Economy News

October 21, 2020

Guatemala seeks ex-minister in relation to cash discovery

Guatemalan prosecutors are seeking the arrest of the former communications minister for ex-President Jimmy Morales on money ...

October 20, 2020

Reports: Germany issues warrants for Panama Papers lawyers

The two founders of a Panama-based law firm at the center of a tax haven scandal exposed by the so-called Panama Papers are ...

October 20, 2020

Analyst: Google case 'very hard to prove'

The Justice Department has sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and ...

October 20, 2020

EU takes action against Malta, Cyprus for 'golden passports'

The European Commission launched infringements procedures Tuesday against Cyprus and Malta over their “golden passport” ...

October 20, 2020

GM expected to announce electric vehicle for Tennessee plant

General Motors is expected to reveal that it will build the Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV at its factory in Spring Hill, ...

October 19, 2020

ConocoPhillips buying Concho in $9.7B all-stock deal

ConocoPhillips is buying shale producer Concho Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $9.7 billion, making it a major ...

October 19, 2020

First commercial passenger flight from UAE lands in Israel

The first commercial passenger flight to Israel by a carrier from the United Arab Emirates landed near Tel Aviv on Monday, ...

October 19, 2020

Japan, Vietnam agree to boost defense ties, resume flights

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in his first overseas summit since taking office last month, agreed with his ...

October 19, 2020

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Here's the latest for Monday October 19th: Congress runs out of time for coronavirus aid deal; COVID-19 rates rising quickly ...

October 18, 2020

Trump: Democrats' win will put US economy in peril

US President Donald Trump is making a late reelection pitch to voters Saturday in Michigan and Wisconsin, states in the Upper ...

October 17, 2020

Transit shutdowns fail to deter Thai pro-democracy protests

Pro-democracy activists in Thailand staged a fourth straight day of high-profile protests in the capital on Saturday, ...

October 17, 2020

Dallas Morning News staff votes to unionize newsroom

The staff of the Dallas Morning News voted to unionize Friday, becoming the first newspaper in Texas to do so amid a recent ...

October 16, 2020

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Here are the top stories for Friday, Oct. 16th: Trump Biden hit campaign trail after town halls; Trump approves disaster ...

October 16, 2020

Cannabis farms cope with Calfornia fire damage

Legal cannabis farms throughout Northern California are having to deal with smoke and ash covering their plants from a series ...

October 16, 2020

Big tech, union fight over gig work in Calif. vote

Californians are set to decide if drivers for Uber, Lyft and other app-based services should remain independent contractors ...

October 16, 2020

GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson, wife finance anti-Biden group

Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson and his wife have given $75 million to a new super PAC that is attacking Democratic ...

October 15, 2020

Former roommate of accused Capital One hacker sentenced

The former roommate of a woman accused of hacking Capital One banking company and at least 30 other organizations has been ...

October 15, 2020

Morgan Stanley 3Q profit rises 25%, helped by trading

Morgan Stanley said Thursday that profit rose 25% in the third quarter from last year, as the investment bank benefitted from ...

October 15, 2020

Hong Kong police raids outspoken media tycoon's office

Hong Kong police raided the private offices of media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai on Thursday, according to ...