President Donald Trump’s plan to slash business and household taxes could shift the U.S. economy into higher gear, but it may have one effect the White House would not welcome…
more ...Ivanka Trump, World Bank Discuss Women Entrepreneur Fund
Ivanka Trump has been involved in discussions with the World Bank about establishing a funding operation to support female entrepreneurs, bank and administration officials said Wednesday. The officials stressed that…
more ...Mnuchin: Trump Has ‘No Intention’ of Releasing Tax Returns
President Donald Trump “has no intention” of releasing his tax returns to the public, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Wednesday, asserting Americans have “plenty of information” about the president’s financial…
more ...Trump’s Cuts to US Refugee Program Lead to 300-plus Layoffs
The president’s desire to cut refugees is also costing U.S. jobs. A reduction in refugee resettlement that began after an executive order by President Donald Trump in late January has…
more ...India’s Planned Investment in Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee Port Gets a Push
India’s plans to invest in a strategic port in Sri Lanka as a counterbalance to China’s massive infrastructure investments in the Indian Ocean island country got a push Wednesday as…
more ...Security Firm: Cyberattacks Against Saudi Arabia Continue
Researchers at U.S. antivirus firm McAfee say the cyberattacks that have hit Saudi Arabia over the past few months are continuing, revealing new details about an unusually disruptive campaign. Speaking…
more ...Canada Increasingly Draws Trump’s Ire
President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Tuesday said they did not fear a trade war with Canada after American punitive action on lumber and milk. “They have…
more ...Trump Set to Call for Big US Corporate Tax Cut
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to call for a sharp reduction in the nation’s corporate tax rate, the highest among the world’s industrialized countries. Trump is planning to unveil…
more ...Wikipedia Founder Launches Site to Fight Fake News
The founder of Wikipedia is starting a website he says will fight so-called fake news. Jimmy Wales says his Wikitribune site will bring journalists and volunteer fact checkers together to…
more ...Jobs, Homes at Stake in US-Canada Trade Squabble
Canadian officials say a new tariff imposed by the Trump administration will raise the cost of new homes in the United States by $1,000 each, and shut 150,000 Americans out…
more ...LVMH to Consolidate Hold on Dior in Multibillion-euro Deal
The magnate behind LVMH is to incorporate Christian Dior into his luxury goods empire in a multibillion-dollar deal. It’s the latest business coup for businessman Bernard Arnault, who has…
more ...Google Targets ‘Fake News,’ Offensive Search Suggestions
Google has sprinkled some new ingredients into its search engine in an effort to prevent bogus information and offensive suggestions from souring its results. The changes have been in the…
more ...Fiat Chrysler, Google Begin Offering Rides in Self-driving Cars
Fiat Chrysler and Google for the first time will offer rides to the public in the self-driving automobiles they are building under an expanding partnership. The companies announced in…
more ...Chinese Takeover Bid for US-based MoneyGram Scrutinized
The financial industry is closely watching Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial’s attempt to acquire Dallas-based MoneyGram International, the world’s second biggest money transfer company after Western Union. Ant is offering $1.2…
more ...US Senator Calls for ‘True Reciprocity’ in US-China Trade and Diplomacy
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan on Monday called on both the American and Chinese governments to exercise “true reciprocity” in relations, including trade and diplomacy. The Republican senator from Alaska,…
more ...Technology: Robot Fighting Invasive Species
In many parts of the world invasive species contribute to destruction of local ecosystems, already threatened by climate change. One of the most pervasive is the lionfish, a voracious predator…
more ...Workers: GM Fires 2,700 in Venezuela After Plant Closure
General Motors’ Venezuelan subsidiary has sent a message to almost 2,700 staff informing them that they are no longer employed by the company and had received severance pay in their…
more ...Tesla’s Big Model 3 Bet Rides on Risky Assembly Line Strategy
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk took many risks with the technology in his company’s cars on the way to surpassing Ford Motor Co.’s market value. Now Musk is pushing boundaries…
more ...Internet Access More Important than Laundry Facilities for Apartment Dwellers
In a sign of just how important internet access is, a new survey suggests rental apartment hunters are more concerned with high-speed internet and wi-fi than they are with in-home…
more ...Qatar Airways Sees ‘Manageable’ Decline in Flights to US
The CEO of one of the Middle East’s largest carriers said Monday passenger numbers to the United States have dipped slightly over fears by some Muslim passengers that their visas…
more ...UN: Developing Countries Must Join eCommerce Revolution or Be Left Behind
More than 700 global leaders in business, government and civil society from 65 countries are meeting to explore the opportunities and challenges offered by eCommerce, with a special focus on…
more ...French Election Relief Sends Euro Soaring
European shares opened sharply higher and the euro briefly vaulted to five-month peaks on Monday after the market’s favored candidate won the first round of the French election, reducing the…
more ...Fearing Worker Shortage, Farmers Push Back on Immigration
The head of Bethel Heights Vineyard looked out over the 100 acres of vines her crew of 20 Mexicans had just finished pruning, worried about what will happen if the…
more ...Supply Ship Named for John Glenn Arrives at Space Station
A supply ship bearing John Glenn’s name arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday. Astronauts used the station’s big robot arm to grab the capsule, as the craft…
more ...Saudi Arabia Restores Perks for Military, Civil Servants
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a royal decree Saturday restoring financial allowances for civil servants and military personnel that had been cut under austerity measures. “The royal order returns all…
more ...Scientists March in DC
Marches took place in hundreds of cities around the world Saturday in support of science. Organizers hoped to bring government attention to fact-based decisions on health, the environment, safety and…
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