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Blooming U.S. business interest in Cuba wilts under Trump

Packed into a remote corner of a pavilion, just 13 U.S. companies took stands at Cuba's sprawling trade fair this year, in a sign of how firms' interest in doing business on the island has dwindled in the first year of Donald Trump's presidency.

Blooming U.S. business interest in Cuba wilts under Trump

Packed into a remote corner of a pavilion, just 13 U.S. companies took stands at Cuba's sprawling trade fair this year, in a sign of how firms' interest in doing business on the island has dwindled in the first year of Donald Trump's presidency.

US slashes Cuba embassy staff, warns Americans not to visit

The United States on Friday abruptly warned Americans not to visit Cuba and ordered more than half its Havana embassy personnel to leave the island in a dramatic response to mysterious recent "specific attacks" harming the health of U.S. diplomats.

Marriott CEO urges Trump to improve ties with Cuba

Marriott International Inc Chief Executive Arne Sorenson on Thursday urged the Trump administration to improve relations with post-Castro Cuba and recognize tourism as a strategic tool in the effort.

Nestle Close to Signing Off on $50MM-$60MM Factory in Cuba

Swiss firm Nestle is close to reaching a deal with Cuba on forming a new joint venture to build a $50 million to $60 million factory to produce coffee, biscuits and cooking products, company Vice President Laurent Freixe said on Tuesday in Havana.

Nestle Close to Signing Off on $50MM-$60MM Factory in Cuba

Swiss firm Nestle is close to reaching a deal with Cuba on forming a new joint venture to build a $50 million to $60 million factory to produce coffee, biscuits and cooking products, company Vice President Laurent Freixe said on Tuesday in Havana.

Explore Cuba

The Caribbean island is known for its white sandy beaches, glorious mountains, cigars, rum and historical Spanish colonial architecture.

White House Spokesman: Trump Administration Reviewing Cuba Policy

The Trump administration is in the midst "of a full review of all U.S. policies towards Cuba," with a focus on its human rights policies, as part of a commitment to such rights for citizens throughout the world, a White House spokesman said on Friday.

Don’t Get Too Stoked on Cuban Smokes

Relations between the U.S. and Cuba are thawing, but an embargo is still in place. So, what's in store for the U.S. cigar industry once things become more normalized?    

U.S. Proposes Direct Flights to Havana; American Air Gets Most

The United States has tentatively approved flights on eight U.S. airlines to Havana as early as this fall, with American Airlines Group Inc receiving the largest share of the limited routes, the U.S. Transportation Department said Thursday.