The outlook for Baltimore harbour after bridge collapse

New channel for commercial shipping is expected  by end-April and full port access a month later

US Supreme Court hears man’s bid to avoid obstruction charge

The outcome could have implications for the prosecution of Donald Trump

Ukranian man turns to Argentina to lay complaint of torture against Russia

Prosecutors in Kyiv are overwhelmed with allegations of war crimes

FBI opens criminal probe into Baltimore bridge collapse

Investigation to focus on whether the crew left the port knowing the freighter had serious problems with its systems, says report

Prosecutors seek fines over Trump’s gag order violations at hush money trial

Selection of 12 jurors and six alternates from a pool of Manhattan residents gets under way

Surprising rise in US retail sales point to solid economy

The report from the commerce department bolsters expectations that the Fed could delay cutting interest rates until September

Haiti formalises transitional council

The long-delayed move is intended as the first step in restoring security to the gang-ravaged country

Team Trump on US Supreme Court’s agenda

Cases involve the former president Trump’s bid to avoid prosecution and the outcome could undo several other charges against him ahead of November  election

Brics member Brazil plans new fiscal target for 2025

The government is said to be aiming for a primary surplus equal to 0.1% of GDP

Fed minutes show rate cuts pencilled in despite inflation concerns

March meeting projected cuts of 75 bps in 2024, ahead of Wednesday’s hotter-than-expected CPI print

Former Trump CFO Weisselberg gets five months in jail for perjury

Allen Weisselberg lied to investigators and a judge about Donald Trump’s finances

Markets push back rate cut bets as US inflation accelerates to 3.5%

Federal Reserve likely to delay cutting interest rates until September after higher-than-expected print

Former Venezuelan oil and finance ministers arrested in graft case

Maduro-allied officials arrested amid a corruption probe at state oil company