Asia stocks mixed on possible US-China trade snag
BEIJING — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after investors were rattled by a possible snag in a U.S.-Chinese trade truce following reports Bei...
Jersey City voters pass limits on Airbnb, short-term rentals
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Voters in a New Jersey city that's just a few minutes by train from the tourist sights of Manhattan approved restrictions Tuesday ...
Boeing chairman says CEO won’t get bonus until Max flies
Boeing's new chairman gave embattled CEO Dennis Muilenburg a vote of confidence Tuesday and said the chief executive is giving up any bonus this year.
Agency: All states should require bicyclists to wear helmets
DETROIT — A government agency is recommending that all 50 states enact laws requiring bicyclists to wear helmets to stem an increase in bicycle deaths...
White House and Pelosi part ways on relief for drug prices
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday signaled President Donald Trump's blunt thumbs-down to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan allowing Medicare to ...
McDonald’s CEO’s ouster reflects trend on workplace romances
NEW YORK — Workplace couples are often romanticized — think Bill and Melinda Gates or Michelle and Barack Obama. But when the relationship involves tw...
‘I was appalled’: Black customers say host told them to move
AURORA, Ill. — An attorney representing a group of black customers who say they were asked to change tables at a Chicago-area Buffalo Wild Wings becau...
US trade deficit falls to $52.5 billion in September
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit fell in September to the lowest level in five months as imports dropped more sharply than exports and America ran ...
Millennial Money: Secrets of a Black Friday Shopper
My husband and I have a Thanksgiving routine. Before the family arrives or the turkey is carved, we gather in the living room. As Christmas music play...
EU hopes US will rethink choice to pull out of climate pact
BRUSSELS — The European Union has voiced regret at the U.S. government's decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement and expressed hopes that ...
US woos Asia with plan to rival China’s ‘Belt and Road’
BANGKOK — Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Tuesday the U.S. will invest and trade more in Asia as it rolls out an American plan to support "sustain...
Hungary says Huawei to help build its 5G wireless network
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's foreign minister says China's Huawei will take part in the construction of the country's next-generation 5G wireless net...
California cannabis group wants tighter vaping-safety rules
LOS ANGELES — An alliance of major legal marijuana businesses in California urged the state Monday to adopt tougher safety rules for ingredients and d...
While losses mount, Uber CEO expects profitability in 2021
NEW YORK — The losses at Uber are mounting, but the ride-hailing heavyweight now predicts it will be profitable in about two years.
Wine cellar in space: 12 bottles arrive for year of aging
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A dozen bottles of fine French wine arrived at the space station Monday, not for the astronauts, but for science.
Dow hits record as stock market rally extends into 5th week
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average returned to a record on Monday, joining other market gauges at all-time highs, as the stock market's rally...
Ponzi schemer ‘King Perry’ pleads guilty; had lived lavishly
SCRANTON, Pa. — The fraudster called himself "King Perry," and for a while he lived like royalty.
Google employees call for corporate climate change action
SAN FRANCISCO — Google employees are demanding the company issue a climate plan that commits it to zero emissions by 2030.
Why Trump tariffs haven’t revitalized American steelmakers
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's move last year to tax imported steel triggered jeers but also cheers. Its goal — to raise steel prices — threate...
From toast of town to toxic: Facebook CEO on outs with Dems
WASHINGTON — Mark Zuckerberg's social network in Washington is shrinking.
Hundreds of Brexit Party candidates will run in UK election
LONDON — Nigel Farage unveiled hundreds of Brexit Party candidates for Britain's general election on Monday, and warned the governing Conservatives th...
China-led Asian trade bloc pushes ahead as India drops out
NONTHABURI, Thailand — A 16-nation trade initiative backed by China is pushing ahead as India, facing fierce domestic opposition to its market-opening...
Liz Weston: Speedier payment systems could curb your costs
Here's an illustration of the many ways slow payment systems can inconvenience you and cost you money.
Under Armour’s strong numbers drowned out by investigation
BALTIMORE — A strong quarter from Under Armour is being overshadowed by federal investigations into the company's accounting practices.
Global markets rise amid hopes for trade talks, earnings
BEIJING — Global stock markets rose Monday on hopes for progress in trade talks between the United States and China and on the back of strong economic...
30 years after Berlin Wall fell, East-West divides remain
BERLIN — Many people in the former East Germany say they feel like second-class citizens 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, despite a growing...
US sells business engagement with Asia as trade war drags on
NONTHABURI, Thailand — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and a raft of other American officials are showcasing the commitment of U.S. businesses to ...
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia formally began an initial public offering Sunday of a sliver of oil giant Saudi Aramco after years of delay, hopi...
Trump absent, ASEAN charts path for trade bloc led by China
NONTHABURI, Thailand — Leaders from fast-growing Southeast Asian economies, China, Japan and other regional powers are meeting in Bangkok for an annua...
Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after California shooting kills 5
ORINDA, Calif. — Airbnb's CEO said the company was taking actions against unauthorized parties in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Halloween party h...