Tuesday Morning Briefing: Facebook looks to make friends on Capitol Hill

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April 10, 2018 Reuters News Now Sponsored by   Highlights The Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the offices and home of Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen, law enforcement sources said, in a dramatic new development in a series of probes involving close Trump associates. After reports of the raid, Trump was asked if he would fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Here is a look at how a special counsel can be removed from the job. Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg will strike a conciliatory tone today in testimony before Congress in an attempt to blunt possible regulatory fallout from the privacy scandal engulfing his social network. Watch Zuckerberg’s live testimony to the House here at 10am ET and before the Senate at 2:15pm ET. Global equity markets rallied and the Japanese yen fell as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s promise to cut import tariffs eased investor concerns about an escalating U.S.-China trade row. World As Saudi Arabia’s crown prince eases social restrictions, a graphic designer in Jeddah finds her new freedoms are symbolized through the use of one possession: her pistachio-colored bicycle. Yulia Skripal has been discharged from hospital more than a month after she was poisoned by a military-grade nerve agent together with her father, a former Russian spy, the English hospital treating them said today. The U.S. welcomed a push by some EU states to impose new sanctions on Iran and warned firms considering doing business with the Islamic Republic that they could be funding militant groups and regional instability. Bernadette Baum  @bernadettebaum Trump vows quick action in response to suspected chemical attack in Syria https://reut.rs/2v9t0yn 11:41 AM - APR 10, 2018 Sponsored by IBM: Let's make smart work for you. Technology today is smart. But is smart enough? You have to know how to apply it, train it, trust it, and make it secure. Learn how to put smart to work. Fintech Travel industry eyes blockchain potential for fees, delays, lost bags Blockchain technology has the potential to shake up the travel industry by giving airlines and hotels a way to bypass controlling intermediaries like Expedia or Amadeus and gain better access to customer data. 7 Min Read Cryptocurrency miners seek cheap energy in Norway and Sweden Cryptocurrency miners are moving in to Norway and Sweden to take advantage of cheap hydro-electric energy and low temperatures to power and cool their servers. 6 min read U.S. regulator to publish fintech charter position in next few months The head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it will publish its position on a proposed charter for online lenders and other so-called fintech companies in the next three months. See more of our fintech coverage here. 2 min read Top Stories on Reuters TV Gaza protests: the view from across the fence world   1:46 Farmers, GOP candidates express concern over trade tensions business   1:33 Real news for busy people More Newsletters Reuters News Reuters TV               © 2018 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036 Email Preferences    |   Privacy Policy    |   Terms and Conditions