Economy News

November 20, 2019

Japan records trade surplus as exports, imports fall

Japan recorded a trade surplus of 17.3 billion yen ($159 million) in October, the first surplus in four months, as exports ...

November 20, 2019

Safety board favors redesign of engine part on Boeing 737s

Federal safety officials say Boeing should redesign part of the casing on some engines to prevent the kind of accident that ...

November 19, 2019

GateHouse, Gannett join, become largest US newspaper chain

GateHouse closed its $1.1 billion takeover of USA Today publisher Gannett, becoming the country’s largest newspaper company ...

November 19, 2019

Jury awards $58M in lawsuit against body donation firm

A civil jury has awarded $58 million Tuesday to 10 people who alleged a now-closed body donation facility mishandled the ...

November 19, 2019

Johnson, Corbyn square off in 1st UK election debate

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn squared off Tuesday in the first live televised debate of ...

November 19, 2019

US prison system long plagued by staffing crisis, violence

For years, the federal Bureau of Prisons has been plagued by systematic failures, from massive staffing shortages to chronic ...

November 19, 2019

Amnesty says at least 106 killed in Iran protests

Days of protests in Iran over rising fuel prices and a subsequent government crackdown have killed at least 106 people across ...

November 19, 2019

Nerf gun, Power Rangers claw cited by toy safety watchdog

A Nerf dart gun, ice cream-scented Nickelodeon slime and a plastic Power Rangers claw are among the toys topping a consumer ...

November 19, 2019

The Latest: Rights group: Over 100 killed in Iran protests

The Latest on protests in Iran (all times local): 8:15 p.m. Amnesty International, citing “credible reports,” says it ...

November 19, 2019

Home Depot cuts outlook as 3Q revenue misses forecast

Home Depot reported a shortfall in third-quarter revenue as the retailer’s strategy to meld its online business and its ...

November 19, 2019

US housing starts climbed 3.8% in October

U.S. home building jumped 3.8% in October, a positive sign for the overall economy as developers anticipate steady demand.

November 19, 2019

Toyota worker’s suicide ruled work-related after harassment

An engineer at Toyota killed himself after being constantly ridiculed by his boss, authorities have ruled. Toyota Motor Corp.

November 19, 2019

Vatican watchdog agency loses member over police raid

A board member of the Vatican’s financial watchdog is resigning in the wake of a Vatican police raid that resulted in the ...

November 19, 2019

California sues e-cigarette maker Juul over ads, youth sales

California on Monday sued the nation’s biggest e-cigarette maker, alleging that Juul Labs deliberately marketed and sold its ...

November 19, 2019

South Dakota’s governor defends ‘Meth. We’re on it’ campaign

South Dakota sparked online guffaws Monday by rolling out an anti-drug campaign featuring people saying, “Meth, I’m on it,” ...

November 18, 2019

US again extends limited reprieve on tech sales to Huawei

The Trump administration has extended for 90 more days a limited reprieve on U.S. technology sales to Huawei. The U.S.

November 18, 2019

UK leader Johnson faces questions about ties to US woman

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced new questions Monday about his relationship with an American businesswoman who ...

November 18, 2019

Yogurt sales sour as US breakfast culture changes

What’s eating yogurt? Despite shelves full of new varieties — from Icelandic to Australian to coconut-based — U.S.

November 18, 2019

Yahoo Japan, Line to merge business to form online giant

Online services Yahoo Japan and Line Corp. have announced they are merging. Z Holdings Corp., which owns SoftBank Corp.

November 18, 2019

Ford Mustang SUV starts a blitz of new electric vehicles

Ford is unveiling its first all-electric SUV, marking the start of an avalanche of battery-powered vehicles coming from ...