Washington: India and the United States began a three-day round of negotiations on April 20 to advance the first phase of a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement, with a 12-member Indian delegation led by chief negotiator Darpan Jain meeting US trade and foreign affairs officials through April 22 amid global energy...
Stillwater, Oklahoma — USA Rare Earth announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire Serra Verde Group, owner of the Pela Ema rare earth mine in Goiás, Brazil, for $300 million in cash plus 126.849 million newly issued shares. The firms said the transaction implies an equity value near...
Taiwan: Investec Bank plc filed a Form 8.5 public dealing disclosure on 20 April 2026 reporting that it acted as an exempt principal trader with recognised intermediary status and as joint broker to Gamma Communications Plc. The filing records dealings undertaken on 17 April 2026 in ordinary shares, showing purchases...
Washington — Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday on CNN that U.S. gasoline prices likely peaked in the week following a surge tied to the Iran conflict but could remain above $3 per gallon until next year; officials attributed recent increases to shipping restrictions near the Strait of Hormuz...
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that American negotiators will travel to Islamabad on Monday to resume talks with Iran after a first round of meetings ended without tangible results. Trump posted that the United States is offering a deal and accused Iran of violating the ceasefire by firing...
New York, New York. This week Rosen Law Firm issued a series of investor notices via Markets Insider and Newsfile reminding shareholders of pending securities class actions and investigations involving Alight, Corcept, Coty, PennyMac and PayPal, and announcing lead plaintiff motion deadlines occurring between April 20 and May 22, 2026. The...
LOS ANGELES. Three people were sentenced this week after prosecutors say they used a person in a bear costume to stage attacks on high-end vehicles in 2024, then submitted fraudulent insurance claims for a Rolls-Royce and two Mercedes. The California Department of Insurance, naming the probe 'Operation Bear Claw,' reported...
United States: New Jersey Transit announced on April 18 that it will charge a $150 round-trip fare for fans traveling from New York City to MetLife Stadium for FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The fee represents roughly a tenfold increase over the normal commuter fare...
Washington — The U.S. Treasury on Friday issued General License 134B, temporarily authorizing transactions tied to Russian crude and petroleum products loaded onto vessels as of April 17, 2026, and permitting their sale through May 16, 2026. The waiver replaces an earlier license that expired on April 11 and follows...
AUBURN, Ala. Auburn University's Board of Trustees on Friday approved a $323 million Jordan-Hare North Project, authorizing a seven-story multipurpose facility and plaza at the stadium's north end. The board approved a $305 million facility plus an $18 million plaza, and construction is scheduled to begin this summer with phased...
