Political News, Analysis and Opinion

By Zhang Yan, Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh Beijing (Reuters) – Tesla <TSLA.O> is in advanced stages of talks to use batteries from CATL <300750.SZ> that contain no cobalt – … Read More

By Andreas Rinke and Madeline Chambers BERLIN (Reuters) – Senior German conservative lawmaker Norbert Roettgen said on Tuesday he would join the race to take over as leader of Angela … Read More

By John Whitesides (Reuters) – At least six Democratic presidential contenders will meet in a pivotal debate in Nevada on Wednesday, three days before the state’s voters make their picks … Read More

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon <AMZN.O> Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos will commit $10 billion to fund scientists, activists, nonprofits and other groups fighting to protect the environment and counter … Read More

By Peter Szekely (Reuters) – Two things in life are certain for Lori St. Kitts: sex and taxes. St. Kitts is one of the few U.S. tax preparers who specialize … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new finance minister Rishi Sunak said he will stick with the March 11 date for the government’s first post-Brexit budget, dispelling speculation that the plans, likely … Read More

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – North Macedonia and Albania can deliver on the reforms required to join the European Union, the EU enlargement commissioner said on Tuesday, in the latest sign that … Read More

By Guy Faulconbridge and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser on Tuesday hit back at “political pundits” who had questioned the appointment of an … Read More

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The contractor for a Malaysian rail project that is part of China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative has advised some Chinese staff to work remotely while a … Read More

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan said on Tuesday it would charter a plane to evacuate its citizens from the Diamond Princess cruise liner quarantined off the Japanese port of Yokohama due … Read More