Court reinstates order for Russia to pay $50 bln over Yukos
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — In a major legal defeat for the Russian government, a Dutch appeals court on Tuesday reinstated an international arbitration ...
EU adds 4 jurisdictions to its blacklist of tax havens
BRUSSELS — The European Union has added four countries and jurisdictions to its blacklist of tax havens.
Shares take hit as virus outbreak slams profits, events
BANGKOK — Shares slipped in Europe and Asia on Tuesday as the impact from the virus outbreak that began in China deepened, with Apple saying it would ...
Nissan shareholders furious at Ghosn scandal, dismal results
TOKYO — Nissan shareholders vented their outrage at the Japanese automaker's top management Tuesday for crashing stock prices, zero dividends and quar...
Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change
NEW YORK — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change.
Former UAW President Owen Bieber dies aged 90
Owen Bieber, who led the United Auto Workers union from the auto industry's dark days of the early 1980s to the prosperity of the mid-1990s, has died....
Tech-starved government seeks industry’s best, brightest
Denver — In this post-impeachment era of divisiveness and deadlock in the nation’s capital, Uncle Sam has a message for top U.S. technologists:
US House speaker Pelosi warns allies against using Huawei
BRUSSELS — No NATO ally should succumb to the temptation of letting Chinese tech giant Huawei into their next-generation cellular networks, U.S. House...
Macao casinos allowed to reopen after anti-virus closure
BEIJING — The Chinese territory of Macao will allow casinos to reopen Friday after a 15-day closure imposed to help block the spread of China's virus ...
Asian markets mixed: Japan skids; China helped by rate cut
BANGKOK — Markets were mixed in Asia on Monday, with Japan's benchmark slipping 0.8% after the government reported the economy contracted 6.3% in annu...
Japanese economy sinks amid fears about virus impact
TOKYO — The Japanese economy shrank at an annual pace of 6.3% last quarter as growth was battered by typhoons and crimped consumer spending.
GM plans to pull out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand
DETROIT — General Motors says it's pulling out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand as part of a strategy to exit markets that don't produce adequat...
Quicken Loans founder Gilbert back to work after stroke
DETROIT — Quicken Loans founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert is slowly returning to work eight months after suffering a stroke.
Cost of China’s anti-virus fight rises with workers idle
BEIJING — Real estate agent Du Xuekun’s sales usually jump after the Lunar New Year holiday. But this year, Du has been at home for a month with no in...
New virus cases fall; WHO says China bought the world time
BEIJING — China reported 143 virus deaths and a dip in new cases Saturday while the head of the World Health Organization praised the country's effort...
Houston blast prompts safety debate in city with no zoning
HOUSTON — Houston’s lack of zoning restrictions has left many residents with neighbors they don't want: petrochemical facilities and businesses that h...
Delta says it will invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions
Delta Air Lines said Friday it will invest $1 billion over the next 10 years in measures designed to offset climate-warming carbon emissions from its ...
Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike
NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trum...
US stocks post small gains, major indexes up for the week
Stocks are closing slightly higher on Wall Street Friday, as technology shares rise along with lower-risk sectors. The major stock indexes finished wi...
Feds probing how personal Medicare info gets to marketers
WASHINGTON — A government watchdog is launching a nationwide probe into how marketers may be getting seniors’ personal Medicare information aided by a...
US retail sales up a modest 0.3% in January
WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales rose a modest 0.3% in January, a slight improvement over December, as unseasonably warm weather boosted sales at hardwa...
With virus, shops in China suffer a star-crossed Valentines
BEIJING — In virus-stricken China, couples can celebrate Valentine's Day with a roast beef salad, hot chocolate, a rose and a note, all delivered to t...
Zuckerberg accepts that Facebook may have to pay more tax
LONDON — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to throw his support behind international reforms that would require Silicon Valley tech giants to pay mor...
RBS changes name to NatWest in bid to shed legacy of bailout
LONDON — The majority state-owned U.K. bank RBS announced a name change on Friday as it tries to leave behind its near-collapse during the 2008 financ...
Global shares rise despite worries on China virus outbreak
TOKYO — Global shares mostly rose Friday despite continuing concerns about the virus outbreak that began in China and its possible impact on global gr...
With Britain out, the unwieldy EU faces major budget battle
BRUSSELS — The Brexit drama shook the foundations of the European Union for years and laid bare the need for much-delayed political renovations at the...
India keeps lid on Kashmir’s internet 6 months into lockdown
NEW DELHI — Six months after India's government stripped restive Kashmir of its semi-autonomy and enforced a total communications blackout, it is hera...
Asian stocks rebound from early losses as virus toll grows
Shares rebounded in Asia on Friday after an early sell-off, though Japan's benchmark declined as investors reacted to news of a growing number of case...
Trump’s story about veteran’s comeback was not quite true
NEW YORK — Tony Rankins, a formerly homeless, drug-addicted Army veteran, got a standing ovation at the State of the Union after President Donald Trum...
New Mexico bid for recreational marijuana is all but doomed
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico's bid to become the 12th U.S. state to legalize recreational use of marijuana abruptly fell flat after state senators in a...