President’s power to can independent agency heads faces test
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is about to tell President Donald Trump whether he has more power to use a favorite ...
Markets slide, auto show canceled as virus impact spreads
LONDON (AP) — Stock markets are heading for their worst week since 2008, Europe’s top auto show has been canceled and co...
Global stocks fall again on fear of virus impact on economy
Global stock markets plunged further Friday on spreading fears over the impact of the new coronavirus, with some indexes...
Morgan Stanley to buy E-Trade for $13 billion
NEW YORK (AP) — Investment bank Morgan Stanley announced it would buy the online brokerage E-Trade for roughly $13 billi...
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...
Survey: University investments saw slower growth in 2019
BOSTON — Most U.S. universities made money on their financial investments last year, but their returns were tempered by a global economic slowdown fue...
Greece deal with Lockheed seals major air force upgrade
Greece says it has signed an agreement with U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin that will allow a major upgrade of its F-16 fighter jet fleet over...
Lebanon’s caretaker PM no longer candidate for post
BEIRUT — Lebanon's caretaker prime minister said Wednesday he's no longer a candidate for the post, eliminating himself from consideration with no cle...
3rd night of clashes as Lebanon puts off talks on new PM
BEIRUT — A group of men clashed with security forces in Beirut for the third consecutive night Monday, hours after Lebanon's president postponed talks...
Lebanon’s outgoing PM backs businessman to replace him
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Tuesday he supports the nomination of a prominent contractor to become the next premier, a...
Eurozone unemployment’s falls to lowest rate since July 2008
LONDON — Unemployment across the 19-country eurozone has fallen to its lowest rate since July 2008 even though growth is cooling in the face of headwi...
In Lebanon, financial collapse and security concerns loom
BEIRUT — Hundreds of Lebanese women marched across a former front line in the Lebanese capital Wednesday carrying white roses and Lebanese flags to de...
Fear, turmoil in Lebanon as its financial crisis worsens
BEIRUT — On one of Beirut’s main commercial streets, store owners are cutting salaries by half or considering shutting down. Shops advertise sales, bu...
As economy slows, new ECB head Lagarde faces big challenges
FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe's economy is losing strength. Top officials at the European Central Bank are at odds over policy. And it's even unclear wh...