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US budget deficit shrinks in August, year-to-date flat at $1.97 trillion

US budget deficit shrinks in August, year-to-date flat at $1.97 trillion

Sept 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. federal budget deficit for August shrank to $167 billion due to smaller outlays including…

September 11, 2026

Lawyer cites fake witnesses in murder case and blames ChatGPT

By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - A defense lawyer appealing his client's murder conviction submitted a brief containing…

September 11, 2026

Exclusive-White House weighs how to use Defense Production Act to expand US oil refining capacity, sources say

By Jarrett Renshaw Sept 11 (Reuters) - The White House is weighing how to use the Defense Production Act to…

September 11, 2026

QatarEnergy seeks US LNG deals through to 2031, sources say

By Marwa Rashad and Curtis Williams LONDON/HOUSTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - QatarEnergy is negotiating with several producers to secure multi-year U.S.…

September 11, 2026

Trump administration to lend $100 million to telecoms firm Africell, countering Huawei in Africa

By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will lend nearly $100 million to Africell, Africa's only American-owned…

September 11, 2026

Texas Stock Exchange captures first primary equity market listings from NYSE

(This Sept 10 story has been republished to remove an incorrect picture, with no changes to text) By Suzanne McGee…

September 11, 2026

Bond yields near multi-year peaks, Wall Street surges on accelerating US prices

By Samuel Indyk and Stella Qiu LONDON/WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - A selloff in global equity markets paused on Friday…

September 11, 2026

Coffee traders' big shipments are set to boost exchange stocks and weigh on prices

By May Angel and Marcelo Teixeira LONDON/NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Traders are planning to deliver significant volumes of…

September 11, 2026

Stocks, bonds rally after August inflation report

NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August as the cost of gasoline rebounded after two…

September 11, 2026

US consumer inflation picks up in August

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August as the cost of gasoline rebounded…

September 11, 2026