Northeast Democrats urge Trump administration action as heating oil costs surgeDemocratic lawmakers from northeastern US states urged Energy Secretary Chris Wright to take action to cut soaring heating oil costs they blamed on President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and administration policies, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday.Reuters1d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetheating oil price surge
US Senator Warren presses federal housing director to cooperate with probeDemocratic US Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday pressed Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, an ally of President Donald Trump, to cooperate with a congressional watchdog's inquiry into his criminal referrals of alleged mortgage fraud.Reuters1d agoWhole story →BuildJusticefhfa probe
Texas AG Paxton probes Fruit of the Loom, Hanes over potential toxic chemicals in children's underwearTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation on Tuesday into whether Fruit of the Loom and Hanes use toxic chemicals in producing children's underwear.Reuters1d agoWhole story →HealthCommercetexas toxic chemicals probe
US Supreme Court to kick off term with bid by Big Oil to toss climate suitsMonday's arguments mark the latest example of energy-sector companies asking the justices to block climate-related liability or limit federal environmental regulation.Reuters4d agoWhole story →JusticePlanet
Ghana bill would give state special share rights in mining firms, draft showsGhana's draft mining bill would allow the mines minister to require mining companies to issue the state a free special share with veto rights over key transactions, according to a copy reviewed by Reuters.Reuters7d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyghana mining bill draft
FTC opens probe into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAIThe Federal Trade Commission is conducting an industry-wide probe into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers, a senior FTC official told Reuters on Wednesday.Reuters7d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyftc ai probe
India to launch offshore mineral auction in Andaman SeaIndia's federal Ministry of Mines said on Wednesday it would launch the auction of offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea on Thursday, reviving a push to develop domestic deep-sea mining after an earlier attempt failed to draw bids.Reuters7d agoWhole story →Planet
US inflation rises less than expected in August; consumer spending surgesU.S. inflation increased less than expected in August, which could see financial markets further reduce the odds of another interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve next month.Reuters7d agoWhole story →CommerceEconomyinflation report
