By Tom Arnold LONDON (Reuters) – Nuveen, the $1.1 trillion asset management arm of TIAA, has sold out of its holdings in the Chinese companies that will be barred to U.S. investors by recent sanctions, it said in an email to...
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Biden revokes KXL permit in blow to Canada’s oil sector, Ottawa disappointed
By Rod Nickel and Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked the permit needed to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline (KXL), dashing Ottawa’s hopes of salvaging the $8...
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Senate panel to meet on Yellen nomination for Treasury on Friday
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Finance Committee scheduled a meeting for Friday to consider the nomination of Janet Yellen for Treasury Secretary, raising the possibility that she could be...
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Biden announces return to global climate accord, new curbs on U.S. oil industry
By Valerie Volcovici and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced America’s return to the international Paris Agreement to fight climate change, the centerpiece of a raft of day-one...
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Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions shortly after being sworn on Wednesday, undoing policies put in place by his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump, and making his first moves on the...
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White House says $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal based on specific needs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s proposal for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package was based on an assessment of specific needs, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday, when asked about...
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