The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at a sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Friday in a big downgrade of its initial estimate.[#item_full_content]
US, Allies Back Panama Against China in Canal Ports Dispute
The United States and several Latin American and Caribbean allies issued a joint statement Tuesday backing Panama amid rising tensions with China following a dispute