US-French tax truce a respite in tense relations with EU
DAVOS, Switzerland — France will delay its tax on big tech firms like Google and Facebook in exchange for the United States's promise to hold off reta...
Hand sanitizers, flu shots _ businesses’ defense against flu
NEW YORK — As this winter's flu outbreak intensifies, small business owners try to keep their companies from being overwhelmed by employee absences.
Greek islanders strongly protest overcrowded refugee camps
ATHENS, Greece — Thousands of Greek residents and business owners joined a strike and protested Wednesday on the Greek islands hardest hit by migratio...
China virus outbreak may wallop economy, financial markets
BANGKOK — News that a new virus that has afflicted hundreds of people in central China can spread between humans has rattled financial markets and rai...
United Airlines boosts profit on more revenue, cheaper fuel
United Airlines reported Tuesday that higher revenue and cheaper fuel helped boost its fourth-quarter profit by nearly 40%, to $641 million.
Allegations bite into business of ‘Africa’s richest woman’
LISBON, Portugal — Portuguese bank EuroBic said it will stop doing business with companies and people linked to its main shareholder Isabel dos Santos...
Backatcha: Thunberg returns Trump’s climate jibe
DAVOS, Switzerland — Greta Thunberg isn't easily intimidated.
Belarus imports oil from Norway after Russia halts supplies
KYIV, Ukraine — Belarus started importing oil from Norway on Tuesday after Russia, its main oil provider, suspended supplies earlier this month amid s...
Britain’s EU Journey: When De Gaulle said ‘non’ twice
LONDON — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the ...
UK Labour contest down to 4 contenders after Phillips quits
LONDON — One of the five contenders to lead Britain’s main opposition Labour Party dropped out of the race on Tuesday after struggling to build moment...
The Latest: Trump calls new EU chief ‘very tough negotiator’
DAVOS, Switzerland — The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local):
Changing tack, French strikers turn off power to press govt
PARIS — Opening another front in their battle against the French government, protesting workers cut power to thousands of Parisians on Tuesday, plungi...
Global stocks slide on growing concern about China virus
BEIJING — Stock and oil prices fell Tuesday as concern about the potential impact of a Chinese disease outbreak increased and a rating agency cut Hong...
Spain declares climate emergency, gets climate plan ready
MADRID — Spain’s new government declared a national climate emergency on Tuesday, taking a formal first step toward enacting ambitious measures to fig...
IMF downgrade of growth outlook ups pressure on India’s Modi
NEW DELHI — A decision by the International Monetary Fund to downgrade its economic growth forecast for India is adding to pressure on Indian Prime Mi...
Major doctors’ group calls for US to assure coverage for all
WASHINGTON — With health care an election-year priority, a major doctors’ organization on Monday called for sweeping government action to guarantee co...
Libyan oil fields remain shut, testing peace summit
BENGHAZI, Libya — Libya’s major oil fields and production facilities remained closed on Monday, its National Oil Corporation said, in a sign that the ...
Paris transit strike eases; commuters, tourists relieved
PARIS — Paris commuters who have battled through six weeks of misery-inducing transport strikes found their smiles again Monday as some subway workers...
France’s Macron tells global CEOs: we’re open for business
PARIS — France's president is taking on the role of salesman in chief for his strike-battered country.
IMF: Low rates and reduced trade tension to aid world growth
WASHINGTON — Low interest rates and reduced trade tensions will likely buoy the global economy over the next two years and help nurture steady if mode...
Davos bolsters security as protesters march toward venue
DAVOS, Switzerland — Hundreds of disgruntled protesters against the elite World Economic Forum are marching through the Alpine snows toward its annual...
Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence
LONDON — Google’s chief executive called Monday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the te...
Rising inequality eroding trust in capitalism - survey
DAVOS, Switzerland — Rising income inequality is undermining confidence in capitalism around the world, according to a survey conducted by public rela...
Huawei exec’s extradition hearing begins in Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The first stage of an extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei begins Monday in a Vanc...
Trump thanks farmers for backing him through China trade war
AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump thanked farmers Sunday for supporting him through a trade war with China as he promoted a new North American tr...
Libya players agree to respect arms embargo, push cease-fire
BERLIN — Countries with interests in Libya's long-running civil war agreed Sunday to respect a much-violated arms embargo, hold off on military suppor...
Thousands camp in Guatemala as Mexico blocks migrant path
TECUN UMAN, Guatemala — The bridge spanning the Suchiate River between Mexico and Guatemala was open again for business on Sunday, but few migrants we...
Bloomberg offers plan to tackle racial economic inequality
TULSA, Okla. — Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg made a pitch to African American voters the day before the national holiday honorin...
UK treasury chief: Some businesses may hurt after Brexit
LONDON — The British government has announced plans for special events on the night of Jan. 31 when the country officially leaves the European Union b...