Washington | Reuters — The Biden administration in the U.S. announced measures to crack down on child labour on Monday amid a steep rise in violations and investigative reports by Reuters and other news outlets on illegal employment of migrant minors in dangerous industries. U.S. officials said the Labor Department had seen a nearly 70

U.S. to crack down on child labour amid massive uptick
Food processing plants among alleged offenders

Biden says administration engaged in talks to avert U.S. railroad strike
CN's U.S. operations would be affected
Nantucket | Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that his administration was involved in negotiations to avert a looming U.S. railroad strike that could shut down supply chains across the country but added that he has not directly engaged on the matter yet. Speaking to reporters outside a fire station on Nantucket

China may not change
U.S. officials say future moves will be tailored to Beijing’s actions
Reuters – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai is seeking new talks with China over its failure to keep promises made in a “Phase 1” trade deal struck with former president Donald Trump. She will not pursue “Phase 2” negotiations over Beijing’s state subsidies and other structural issues. Senior Biden administration officials said Tai will pursue