European luxury labels’ distaste for discounts frustrates Farfetch ambitions | Reuters
A winding down of the post-pandemic spending frenzy is hitting European luxury companies from LVMH (LVMH.PA) to Kering (PRTP.PA) , but none more than Farfetch, an e-commerce pioneer.
US Senate confirms new national cyber director
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Harry Coker Jr. as the second-ever national cyber director, who advises the president on cybersecurity policy and strategy.
U.S. to impose visa curbs on Hondurans over new prosecutor row
The United States is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on some Hondurans for “fomenting violence,” a U.S. official said on Tuesday, after ruling party lawmakers named a new attorney general last month while sidestepping the full Congress.
Explainer: What does the Texas Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions mean for patients?
Monday’s ruling from the Texas Supreme Court denying a woman’s request for an emergency abortion shines a spotlight on the medical exceptions contained in many U.S. states’ abortion bans. Here are some of the most important facts about the case, and what it could mean:
US in touch with Beijing about arranging military communication -Pentagon
The United States has been coordinating with Beijing to arrange military-to-military talks, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, though it did not have any announcements on any talks.
US Treasury, White House top brass signal Argentina support with early visits
Senior U.S. officials from the National Security Council and the Treasury will visit Argentina later this week, an important sign of support just days after libertarian President Javier Milei took office, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
US traffic deaths fell 4.5% in first nine months of year
U.S. traffic deaths fell 4.5% in the first nine months of the year to 30,435 after sharply rising during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will tell a U.S. House of Representatives hearing on Wednesday.
New York high court paves way for Democrats to redraw congressional map
New York’s top court on Tuesday threw out the state’s congressional map, a decision that could eventually pave the way for the Democratic-controlled legislature to draw a new map that gives the party a major edge in the 2024 election.
US rejects “absurd” claims it is plotting violence against Cuba
The U.S. State Department denied on Tuesday it was plotting violent attacks against Cuba, a day after the Communist-run island claimed Washington was seeking to foment unrest before the New Year.
Biden strongly supports swift passage of annual defense policy bill
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said on Tuesday it strongly supports swift passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual bill setting policy for the Pentagon that this year covers a record $886 billion in spending.