Finance News

December 18, 2018

South Africa eatery ad spoofs colonialism; regulators miffed

A South African restaurant chain has been ordered to withdraw a television commercial deemed to have trivialized the brutal ...

December 18, 2018

Japan to spend more on defense, refit first aircraft carrier

Japan plans its first aircraft carrier and big increases in defense spending and weapons capability in the coming years, ...

December 18, 2018

Kremlin denies roiling US politics through social media

The Kremlin has rejected as baseless reports about a Russian political disinformation campaign on U.S. social media.

December 18, 2018

Agriculture Dept. launches 2nd round of payments to farmers

President Donald Trump has authorized the Agriculture Department to launch the second and final round of $11 billion in trade ...

December 17, 2018

Health insurance on demand? Some are betting on it

People with health insurance often pay for coverage they never use. A startup wants to shake that up. It's a radical idea: ...

December 17, 2018

Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs

Malaysia filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former executives on Monday for their role in the alleged ...

December 17, 2018

UK student loan changes to add billions to budget deficit

Britain's Office of National Statistics says it is changing the way it accounts for student loans in a decision that will add ...

December 17, 2018

Nissan board meets but no chairman picked to replace Ghosn

Nissan's board met Monday but failed to pick a new chairman to replace Carlos Ghosn, who was arrested last month on charges ...

December 14, 2018

Nicaraguan police raid NGO offices, seize records

Nicaraguan police have raided the offices of five nongovernmental organizations and an independent media outlet, alleging ...

December 14, 2018

Trump asserts China's economy feeling his tariff pressure

President Donald Trump says China's economy is feeling the pressure of his tariffs, and he thinks a "big and very ...

December 14, 2018

Israeli army kills Palestinian in West Bank clashes

Israel arrested dozens of Hamas activists in the West Bank, and a Palestinian was killed in clashes with troops, as the ...

December 14, 2018

That 'live check' promises cash, but there's a catch

Have you received a preapproved offer in the mail this holiday season that looks like a check, made out to you and ready to ...

December 13, 2018

Pelosi says House Dems will start seeking Trump tax returns

Democrats controlling the House next year will start trying to obtain President Donald Trump's income tax returns from the ...

December 13, 2018

US budget deficit hits record $204.9 billion for November

The federal budget deficit surged to a record for the month of November of $204.9 billion, but a big part of the increase ...

December 13, 2018

European Central Bank ends stimulus despite growth worries

The European Central Bank is halting the stimulus program that for almost four years has supported the eurozone economy — ...

December 13, 2018

Sweden moves to ban outdoor smoking

Sweden is banning outdoor smoking in certain public places, including playgrounds and train station platforms. In a 142-120 ...

December 12, 2018

The Latest: Pelosi: Trump thinks Mexico will pay for wall

The Latest on President Donald Trump's promised U.S.-Mexico border wall (all times local): 4:35 p.m. House Democratic leader ...

December 11, 2018

Unfinished business: UN migrant pact inked, but foes remain

Seeking to remind the world that migrants are people, too, a U.N. migration conference ended Tuesday with pledges to put a ...

Mitch McConnell, John Thune, John Barrasso

December 11, 2018

Senate votes overwhelmingly to renew farm programs

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a sweeping agriculture bill that will fund key farm safety net programs for the ...