Yankees bolster bullpen by acquiring Mark Leiter Jr. in Cubs trade

PHILADELPHIA — The Yankees have some relief. According to The Washington Post’s Joel Sherman, the team agreed to a trade on Tuesday to acquire right-handed relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. from the Cubs in a deal that also sent top infielder Ben Cowles and top relief pitcher Jack Neely back to Chicago. Mark Leiter Jr. […]

Latin America, US lawmakers bolster ties ahead of crucial election

Latin America has captured the attention of U.S. lawmakers eager to build ties with a region that is often ignored despite its growing geopolitical and economic influence. This month, the bicameral group visited officials from Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Guatemala, seeking to expand its influence among regional powers at a crossroads after recent elections in […]

Biden administration giving $1.7B to auto industry to bolster US EV production

The Biden administration will provide $1.7 billion to auto companies to boost their efforts to build electric cars, trucks and motorcycles. The funding covers 11 projects and is expected to help companies transition their facilities to electric vehicle manufacturing or expand their existing electric vehicle operations. Administration officials told reporters that funding would be prioritized […]

Fed’s Powell says more ‘good’ inflation data would bolster case for rate cuts

Strategas’ Jason Trenerth says it’s hard not to get involved in the stock market on “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street.” Chairman of the Federal Reserve System Jerome Powell He said Tuesday that policymakers were encouraged by recent data suggesting inflation was receding, and continued progress would strengthen the case for cutting interest rates. “The data for […]