Insights and Stories on United States

Xi raised Huawei case in recent call with Biden, White House says

Sep. 27, 2021 at 4:21 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The White House on Monday said a near-simultaneous release of a top Huawei executive and two Canadians detained shortly after her arrest was not a prisoner swap, but said the moves came up in a call between the Chinese and U.S. presidents weeks before. On Friday, […]

Huawei executive, U.S. reach deal to dismiss charges

Sep. 24, 2021 at 10:43 am CDT

By Karen Freifeld Kenneth Li

U.S. extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico borders

Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:39 pm CDT

By David Shepardson

CP, Kansas City lock in new deal as CN steps out

Sep. 15, 2021 at 6:38 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas find high-priced silver lining

Sep. 7, 2021 at 3:19 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. seeks to protect pork exports if swine fever hits territories

Aug. 26, 2021 at 4:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — The United States said on Thursday it is seeking to avoid disruptions to pork exports if the territories of Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands detect the fatal pig disease African swine fever. The risk for infections in the territories is higher after the Dominican […]

By Reuters

U.S. extends travel curbs at Canada, Mexico land borders

Aug. 20, 2021 at 6:53 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters –– The United States on Friday extended the closure of its land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel such as tourism through Sept. 21 despite Ottawa’s decision to open its border to vaccinated Americans. The latest 30-day extension by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]

By David Shepardson

U.S. railway’s board sticks with CN’s bid

Aug. 19, 2021 at 5:14 pm CDT

The board of directors for a U.S. railway facing takeover bids from each of Canada’s big two railways is sticking with Canadian National Railway’s (CN) proposal. The board for Kansas City Southern (KCS), in a release Aug. 12, said it unanimously agrees an upgraded Aug. 10 cash-and-stock bid from Canadian […]

By Dave Bedard

U.S. to ban use of chlorpyrifos on food crops

Aug. 18, 2021 at 7:46 pm CDT

UPDATED, Aug. 25 –– Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday said it will ban the use on food crops of chlorpyrifos insecticide, which has been linked to health problems in children. The decision is a victory for environmental activists who have fought to stop the […]

By Tom Polansek

Bayer takes battle over Roundup cancer claims to U.S. Supreme Court

Aug. 16, 2021 at 2:52 pm CDT

Frankfurt | Reuters — Bayer, trying to contain billions of dollars in legal costs, filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an appeals court verdict that upheld damages to a customer blaming his cancer on the German group’s glyphosate-based herbicides. Bayer last week lost a third appeal […]