Claims that Chinese entities were buying U.S. farmland at an alarming rate has led state and federal lawmakers from both ruling political parties to call for regulating and even stripping away foreign ownership of this land. But a recent NBC News review of documents filed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that in the past year and a half […]

EXCLUSIVE: Lily James has signed with UTA for representation. James had signed with CAA last fall, but over the summer returned to her long-time agency. James has a busy fall ahead that includes Finalmente L’alba, which will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival followed by a screening at the Telluride Film Festival. She also has the A24 […]

The United States has spent the past five years pushing to reduce its reliance on China for computer chips, solar panels and various consumer imports amid growing concern over Beijing’s security threats, human rights record and dominance of critical industries. But even as policymakers and corporate executives look for ways to cut ties with China, a growing body of evidence […]

A federal judge set March 4 for the start of former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges related to his efforts to retain power in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. The date is one day before Super Tuesday, a key moment in next year’s presidential election, meaning that Trump may be in the courthouse when he otherwise would […]

Monday, the European Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2024 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea in response to a scientific assessment that indicates several fisheries are in a dire situation. The Commission proposed the total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for three out of the ten stocks managed in the Baltic Sea. The remaining quota proposals will be […]

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Tuesday, following the mixed cues from global markets overnight, as traders remain largely cautious, awaiting US Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium due later this week for more clues about the economy and interest-rate outlook. Bargain hunting also continued after heavy selling in the previous week. Asian markets […]

After ending last Friday’s trading narrowly mixed, the major U.S. stock indexes have once again moved in opposite directions during trading on Monday. While the Dow has moved to the downside, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has climbed firmly into positive territory. Currently, the Nasdaq is off its best levels of the day but remains up 78.58 points or 0.6 percent at […]

As the Hollywood union strikes have dragged on, key characters have taken turns in the spotlight. There is Fran Drescher, the comedic actress who, with surprising ferocity, has rallied the actors’ union against television and film companies, and enraged studio executives in the process. Robert A. Iger, who leads Disney, publicly pushed back against the striking workers, and found himself […]

India will soon meet Iraq and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to seek a definitive rate of discount on crude oil similar to what Russia has provided so far, sources said. Multiple officials and industry executives said Iraq, which is India’s biggest oil supplier, wants to discuss the level of discounts expected by Indian refiners. India’s focus on snapping up […]

Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young became the latest state official to publicly oppose the proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, the respective parent companies of King Soopers and Safeway. He joins Secretary of State Jena Griswold in pressing the Federal Trade Commission to halt the $25 billion deal made public in October. Attorney General Phil Weiser also announced […]