Wednesday, September 20 2017 8:39 AM EDT2017-09-20 12:39:56 GMT
President Trump and Senate Republican leaders are in a frantic hunt for the last vote or two to pass revived legislation to repeal and replace 'Obamacare.'.Full Story
President Trump and Senate Republican leaders are in a frantic hunt for the last vote or two to pass revived legislation to repeal and replace 'Obamacare.'.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 8:38 AM EDT2017-09-20 12:38:43 GMT
Greek authorities say that the captain and chief mechanic of a ship commissioned for an oil-spill cleanup operation outside Athens have been arrested on fuel smuggling charges.Full Story
Greek authorities say that the captain and chief mechanic of a ship commissioned for an oil-spill cleanup operation outside Athens have been arrested on fuel smuggling charges.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 8:36 AM EDT2017-09-20 12:36:22 GMT
China has announced a crackdown on violations of patents and trade secrets in an effort to mollify foreign companies ahead of a possible visit to Beijing by U.S. President Donald Trump.Full Story
China has announced a crackdown on violations of patents and trade secrets in an effort to mollify foreign companies ahead of a possible visit to Beijing by U.S. President Donald Trump.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 8:36 AM EDT2017-09-20 12:36:19 GMT
Official figures show that retail sales in Britain during August rose strongly and for the third month running, a development that is likely to ease concerns about the scale of the inflation-led consumer slowdown.Full Story
Official figures show that retail sales in Britain during August rose strongly and for the third month running, a development that is likely to ease concerns about the scale of the inflation-led consumer slowdown.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 8:36 AM EDT2017-09-20 12:36:15 GMT
Asian stock markets are little changed as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the Federal Reserve's announcement of the result of its meeting.Full Story
Asian stock markets are little changed as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the Federal Reserve's announcement of the result of its meeting.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 8:36 AM EDT2017-09-20 12:36:07 GMT
Germany's Thyssenkrupp says it has reached a preliminary deal with Tata Steel of India to merge the two companies' European steel operations in a joint venture.Full Story
Germany's Thyssenkrupp says it has reached a preliminary deal with Tata Steel of India to merge the two companies' European steel operations in a joint venture.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 8:35 AM EDT2017-09-20 12:35:31 GMT
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has upgraded its economic growth forecasts for the 19-country eurozone following a run of upbeat news.Full Story
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has upgraded its economic growth forecasts for the 19-country eurozone following a run of upbeat news.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 8:26 AM EDT2017-09-20 12:26:47 GMT
The Catalan regional government says that a top official in the management of the region's economic affairs has been arrested as a crackdown intensifies on preparations for a secession vote that Spanish authorities...Full Story
The Catalan regional government says that a top official in the management of the region's economic affairs has been arrested as a crackdown intensifies on preparations for a secession vote that Spanish authorities have suspended.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 7:35 AM EDT2017-09-20 11:35:40 GMT
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is creating an entertainment investment company as the deeply conservative kingdom loosens the reins on fun.Full Story
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is creating an entertainment investment company as the deeply conservative kingdom loosens the reins on fun.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 7:31 AM EDT2017-09-20 11:31:46 GMT
The new statue of Mikhail Kalashnikov cradling his signature AK-47 assault rifle unveiled Tuesday in Moscow commemorates one of Russia's most renowned and reviled inventions.Full Story
The new statue of Mikhail Kalashnikov cradling his signature AK-47 assault rifle unveiled Tuesday in Moscow commemorates one of Russia's most renowned and reviled inventions.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 7:31 AM EDT2017-09-20 11:31:21 GMT
NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has asked TransUnion and Experian for a cybersecurity update following the recent breach at Equifax, the other major credit monitoring service, that exposed sensitive...Full Story
NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has asked TransUnion and Experian for a cybersecurity update following the recent breach at Equifax, the other major credit monitoring service, that exposed sensitive information belonging to 143 million Americans.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 7:31 AM EDT2017-09-20 11:31:07 GMT
The iPhone X might make your friends envious, but the iPhone 8 is the model for the masses _ similar to flying coach rather than first class.Full Story
The iPhone X might make your friends envious, but the iPhone 8 is the model for the masses _ similar to flying coach rather than first class.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 6:36 AM EDT2017-09-20 10:36:04 GMT
Spanish fashion retailer Inditex, which owns the Zara stores, says net profit jumped by 9 percent in the first half of its fiscal year, following strong growth in in-store and online sales.Full Story
Spanish fashion retailer Inditex, which owns the Zara stores, says net profit jumped by 9 percent in the first half of its fiscal year, following strong growth in in-store and online sales.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 4:38 AM EDT2017-09-20 08:38:05 GMT
President Donald Trump is opening his maiden address in front of the United Nationals General Assembly by praising his accomplishments in office so far.Full Story
President Donald Trump is opening his maiden address in front of the United Nationals General Assembly by praising his accomplishments in office so far.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 4:27 AM EDT2017-09-20 08:27:38 GMT
Only half of America's smallest businesses now offer health coverage to their workers as slow, steady cost hikes have made it too expensive for many to afford a benefit that nearly all large employers still provide.Full Story
Only half of America's smallest businesses now offer health coverage to their workers as slow, steady cost hikes have made it too expensive for many to afford a benefit that nearly all large employers still provide.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 3:49 AM EDT2017-09-20 07:49:27 GMT
California is increasing the pressure for millions of state water users to help pay for a $16 billion project to re-engineer the state's water system.Full Story
California is increasing the pressure for millions of state water users to help pay for a $16 billion project to re-engineer the state's water system.Full Story
Wednesday, September 20 2017 3:46 AM EDT2017-09-20 07:46:40 GMT
A Republican on the Senate Budget Committee says that tax cut advocates on the panel are pressing for cuts that could add $1.5 trillion or more to the deficit over the coming decade.Full Story
A Republican on the Senate Budget Committee says that tax cut advocates on the panel are pressing for cuts that could add $1.5 trillion or more to the deficit over the coming decade.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 9:55 PM EDT2017-09-20 01:55:27 GMT
Researchers say there have been more than 4,500 premature deaths annually in Europe because diesel cars emitted higher levels of pollution than claimed.Full Story
Researchers say there have been more than 4,500 premature deaths annually in Europe because diesel cars emitted higher levels of pollution than claimed.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 8:43 PM EDT2017-09-20 00:43:26 GMT
FedEx said Tuesday that its first-quarter profit fell 17 percent, hurt by a cyberattack at its TNT Express business earlier in the summer that caused package delivery delays.Full Story
FedEx said Tuesday that its first-quarter profit fell 17 percent, hurt by a cyberattack at its TNT Express business earlier in the summer that caused package delivery delays.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 7:53 PM EDT2017-09-19 23:53:07 GMT
Sen. Bob Corker says he's reached a tentative agreement with other Republicans on how much their tax plan would add to the government's debt.Full Story
Sen. Bob Corker says he's reached a tentative agreement with other Republicans on how much their tax plan would add to the government's debt.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 7:13 PM EDT2017-09-19 23:13:28 GMT
A federal judge overseeing the NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement with former players says she's concerned they're being targeted by claims service providers, lenders and other groups seeking a share of the money.Full Story
A federal judge overseeing the NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement with former players says she's concerned they're being targeted by claims service providers, lenders and other groups seeking a share of the money.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 6:37 PM EDT2017-09-19 22:37:22 GMT
Senate intelligence committee leaders say they canceled a scheduled interview with President Donald Trump's personal lawyer after he released a public statement.Full Story
Senate intelligence committee leaders say they canceled a scheduled interview with President Donald Trump's personal lawyer after he released a public statement.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 5:14 PM EDT2017-09-19 21:14:27 GMT
Equifax says approximately 100,000 Canadian consumers may have had their personal information compromised in the massive cyberattack on the credit data company that was revealed this month.Full Story
Equifax says approximately 100,000 Canadian consumers may have had their personal information compromised in the massive cyberattack on the credit data company that was revealed this month.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 5:13 PM EDT2017-09-19 21:13:03 GMT
U.S. environmental groups opposed to the Pacific Northwest becoming an international fossil fuels gateway scored a major victory when a Washington state board invalidated two permits for a $2 billion project to...Full Story
U.S. environmental groups opposed to the Pacific Northwest becoming an international fossil fuels gateway scored a major victory when a Washington state board invalidated two permits for a $2 billion project to manufacture methanol from natural gas.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 3:13 PM EDT2017-09-19 19:13:43 GMT
The Navy's top officer says that although commanders are ultimately responsible for problems leading to two fatal ship collisions, a spike in naval operations and budget shortfalls strained his force and made it...Full Story
The Navy's top officer says that although commanders are ultimately responsible for problems leading to two fatal ship collisions, a spike in naval operations and budget shortfalls strained his force and made it hard to do needed training and maintenance.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 2:03 PM EDT2017-09-19 18:03:02 GMT
Walgreens and Rite Aid have finally devised a combination of the nation's largest and third-largest drugstore chains that will get past anti-trust regulators.Full Story
Walgreens and Rite Aid have finally devised a combination of the nation's largest and third-largest drugstore chains that will get past anti-trust regulators.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 12:42 PM EDT2017-09-19 16:42:49 GMT
When a former St. Louis police officer was acquitted in the fatal shooting of a black suspect, protesters vowed to show their disdain by disrupting business in downtown St. Louis.Full Story
When a former St. Louis police officer was acquitted in the fatal shooting of a black suspect, protesters vowed to show their disdain by disrupting business in downtown St. Louis.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 11:32 AM EDT2017-09-19 15:32:59 GMT
German authorities say they will be shutting down some roads to traffic near the Frankfurt Airport after the discovery of a World War II-era bomb during construction work.Full Story
German authorities say they will be shutting down some roads to traffic near the Frankfurt Airport after the discovery of a World War II-era bomb during construction work.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 10:57 AM EDT2017-09-19 14:57:25 GMT
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending that six of 27 national monuments under review by the Trump administration be reduced in size, along with management changes to several other sites.Full Story
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending that six of 27 national monuments under review by the Trump administration be reduced in size, along with management changes to several other sites.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 10:12 AM EDT2017-09-19 14:12:29 GMT
Post Holdings is buying Bob Evans Farms in a transaction valued at about xx that will help strengthen its position in the packaged food sector.Full Story
Post Holdings is buying Bob Evans Farms in a transaction valued at about xx that will help strengthen its position in the packaged food sector.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 9:42 AM EDT2017-09-19 13:42:52 GMT
Asian shares are mostly lower as investors await comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve, but Japan's benchmark finished higher on optimism over a weak yen and a record finish on Wall Street.Full Story
Asian shares are mostly lower as investors await comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve, but Japan's benchmark finished higher on optimism over a weak yen and a record finish on Wall Street.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 9:32 AM EDT2017-09-19 13:32:55 GMT
Producers of the now-closed Broadway musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" are keeping enthusiasm in the show going by opening a place to serve pierogis like the ones made for show attendees.Full Story
Producers of the now-closed Broadway musical "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" are keeping enthusiasm in the show going by opening a place to serve pierogis like the ones made for show attendees.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 8:42 AM EDT2017-09-19 12:42:45 GMT
The Dutch king is set to ride through The Hague in a horse-drawn carriage to deliver a speech to both houses of parliament outlining the government's budget for the coming year.Full Story
The Dutch king is set to ride through The Hague in a horse-drawn carriage to deliver a speech to both houses of parliament outlining the government's budget for the coming year.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 8:22 AM EDT2017-09-19 12:22:20 GMT
Portugal's telecom regulator has blocked an attempt by international operator Altice to buy control of local company Media Capital, saying it could create "significant obstacles" to competition.Full Story
Portugal's telecom regulator has blocked an attempt by international operator Altice to buy control of local company Media Capital, saying it could create "significant obstacles" to competition.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 7:13 AM EDT2017-09-19 11:13:01 GMT
A foreign business group is appealing to China to move faster in carrying out pledges to open its state-dominated economy and warning that inaction might fuel a backlash against free trade.Full Story
A foreign business group is appealing to China to move faster in carrying out pledges to open its state-dominated economy and warning that inaction might fuel a backlash against free trade.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 6:44 AM EDT2017-09-19 10:44:50 GMT
Snapchat has blocked Al-Jazeera's Discover channel in Saudi Arabia amid an ongoing dispute between Gulf states and Qatar, where the media network is headquartered.Full Story
Snapchat has blocked Al-Jazeera's Discover channel in Saudi Arabia amid an ongoing dispute between Gulf states and Qatar, where the media network is headquartered.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 4:53 AM EDT2017-09-19 08:53:28 GMT
Natural disasters such as this summer's hurricanes and wildfires can put a strain on state budgets, especially those experiencing an economic slowdown.Full Story
Natural disasters such as this summer's hurricanes and wildfires can put a strain on state budgets, especially those experiencing an economic slowdown.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 3:52 AM EDT2017-09-19 07:52:49 GMT
A U.S. government hotline received three reports of spills at a heavily polluted Superfund toxic waste site near Houston after Harvey flooding, and aerial photographs appear to show black-colored water surrounding...Full Story
A U.S. government hotline received three reports of spills at a heavily polluted Superfund toxic waste site near Houston after Harvey flooding, and aerial photographs appear to show black-colored water surrounding the waste site, flowing out a bayou.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 3:42 AM EDT2017-09-19 07:42:56 GMT
Republicans straining to find about $1 trillion to finance sweeping tax cuts are homing in on two popular deductions that are woven into the nation's fiscal fabric.Full Story
Republicans straining to find about $1 trillion to finance sweeping tax cuts are homing in on two popular deductions that are woven into the nation's fiscal fabric.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 3:42 AM EDT2017-09-19 07:42:53 GMT
U.S. stocks are modestly higher in early trading, building on the market's gains from last week, its best week since the beginning of the year.Full Story
U.S. stocks are modestly higher in early trading, building on the market's gains from last week, its best week since the beginning of the year.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 3:25 AM EDT2017-09-19 07:25:11 GMT
President Donald Trump presses the need for reform at the United Nations as he makes his debut address to a session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.Full Story
President Donald Trump presses the need for reform at the United Nations as he makes his debut address to a session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 2:32 AM EDT2017-09-19 06:32:21 GMT
U.S. homebuilders are feeling less optimistic about their sales prospects, reflecting concerns that rebuilding efforts following hurricanes Harvey and Irma will drive up costs for construction labor and materials.Full Story
U.S. homebuilders are feeling less optimistic about their sales prospects, reflecting concerns that rebuilding efforts following hurricanes Harvey and Irma will drive up costs for construction labor and materials.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 1:52 AM EDT2017-09-19 05:52:32 GMT
Gov. Scott Walker signed a $3 billion incentive package Monday for Foxconn Technology Group to build a flat-screen plant in southeastern Wisconsin, a deal he says will provide thousands of jobs for generations.Full Story
Gov. Scott Walker signed a $3 billion incentive package Monday for Foxconn Technology Group to build a flat-screen plant in southeastern Wisconsin, a deal he says will provide thousands of jobs for generations.Full Story
Tuesday, September 19 2017 12:23 AM EDT2017-09-19 04:23:00 GMT
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning that his government could stop doing business with Boeing if it doesn't drop a trade complaint against Canadian plane maker Bombardier.Full Story
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning that his government could stop doing business with Boeing if it doesn't drop a trade complaint against Canadian plane maker Bombardier.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 10:52 PM EDT2017-09-19 02:52:10 GMT
Budget airline Ryanair is under pressure to provide more information to travelers after canceling up to 50 flights a day over the next six weeks because it mismanaged its pilots' holiday schedules.Full Story
Budget airline Ryanair is under pressure to provide more information to travelers after canceling up to 50 flights a day over the next six weeks because it mismanaged its pilots' holiday schedules.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 6:53 PM EDT2017-09-18 22:53:34 GMT
Two powerful Kentucky Republicans are sponsoring a bill that would move an economic development agency that helps Appalachia out of Washington.Full Story
Two powerful Kentucky Republicans are sponsoring a bill that would move an economic development agency that helps Appalachia out of Washington.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 6:52 PM EDT2017-09-18 22:52:44 GMT
Budget analysts expect average premiums for individual health insurance to grow 15 percent next year, largely because it's unclear if President Donald Trump will block subsidies to insurers.Full Story
Budget analysts expect average premiums for individual health insurance to grow 15 percent next year, largely because it's unclear if President Donald Trump will block subsidies to insurers.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 5:33 PM EDT2017-09-18 21:33:51 GMT
Britain's statistics regulator has accused Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson of misleadingly claiming that leaving the European Union will give Britain an extra 350 million pounds ($475 million) a week to spend on...Full Story
Britain's statistics regulator has accused Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson of misleadingly claiming that leaving the European Union will give Britain an extra 350 million pounds ($475 million) a week to spend on health care.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 3:12 PM EDT2017-09-18 19:12:11 GMT
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney says the British economy is likely to grow slower than its peers in the Group of Seven until the middle of next year.Full Story
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney says the British economy is likely to grow slower than its peers in the Group of Seven until the middle of next year.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 2:33 PM EDT2017-09-18 18:33:30 GMT
Switzerland's government says state cyber-experts detected and prevented an attempted cyberattack on the Swiss defense department, while another attack "disrupted" the systems of a contractor for the foreign...Full Story
Switzerland's government says state cyber-experts detected and prevented an attempted cyberattack on the Swiss defense department, while another attack "disrupted" the systems of a contractor for the foreign affairs department.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 2:15 PM EDT2017-09-18 18:15:31 GMT
A lawyer representing three female former Google employees is filing a lawsuit seeking class action status against the search giant for gender pay discrimination.Full Story
A lawyer representing three female former Google employees is filing a lawsuit seeking class action status against the search giant for gender pay discrimination.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 1:51 PM EDT2017-09-18 17:51:58 GMT
Portugal's stock market is rising and its borrowing rates are falling after the country recovered its investment-grade rating from Standard & Poor's.Full Story
Portugal's stock market is rising and its borrowing rates are falling after the country recovered its investment-grade rating from Standard & Poor's.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 12:12 PM EDT2017-09-18 16:12:27 GMT
The top civil servant on Britain's Brexit negotiating team has left the Department for Exiting the European Union in what opponents said was a sign of chaos in Britain's Conservative government.Full Story
The top civil servant on Britain's Brexit negotiating team has left the Department for Exiting the European Union in what opponents said was a sign of chaos in Britain's Conservative government.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 11:35 AM EDT2017-09-18 15:35:47 GMT
Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish maker of "Angry Birds" and other popular mobile games, says that its initial public share offering will value it at about $1 billion.Full Story
Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish maker of "Angry Birds" and other popular mobile games, says that its initial public share offering will value it at about $1 billion.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 11:02 AM EDT2017-09-18 15:02:34 GMT
People using thrift stores, garage sales and online sources of free goods say they find good quality items, saving themselves money and cutting down global waste.Full Story
People using thrift stores, garage sales and online sources of free goods say they find good quality items, saving themselves money and cutting down global waste.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 10:33 AM EDT2017-09-18 14:33:11 GMT
Egypt's Finance Minister says the country will face a $10 to $12 billion budget shortfall for the current 2017-18 fiscal year, and plans expanded foreign debt issuance to overcome it.Full Story
Egypt's Finance Minister says the country will face a $10 to $12 billion budget shortfall for the current 2017-18 fiscal year, and plans expanded foreign debt issuance to overcome it.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 10:31 AM EDT2017-09-18 14:31:51 GMT
Asian stock markets have risen ahead of this week's U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting and President Donald Trump's speech at the United Nations.Full Story
Asian stock markets have risen ahead of this week's U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting and President Donald Trump's speech at the United Nations.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 10:02 AM EDT2017-09-18 14:02:09 GMT
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is urging ministers to get on with reforms demanded by creditors so the country can exit its bailout program in less than 10 months.Full Story
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is urging ministers to get on with reforms demanded by creditors so the country can exit its bailout program in less than 10 months.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 9:22 AM EDT2017-09-18 13:22:23 GMT
Population growth and development along U.S. coastlines are increasing faster than in inland areas, potentially putting more people and buildings in the path of future destruction from violent storms and rising sea...Full Story
Population growth and development along U.S. coastlines are increasing faster than in inland areas, potentially putting more people and buildings in the path of future destruction from violent storms and rising sea levels.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 7:52 AM EDT2017-09-18 11:52:08 GMT
A rupture in the main pipeline carrying jet fuel to New Zealand's largest airport has disrupted the travel plans of thousands of people and is expected to cause further cancellations and delays through next week.Full Story
A rupture in the main pipeline carrying jet fuel to New Zealand's largest airport has disrupted the travel plans of thousands of people and is expected to cause further cancellations and delays through next week.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 5:11 AM EDT2017-09-18 09:11:51 GMT
A Hong Kong-based airline says tensions between the U.S. and North Korea have prompted it to delay the start of flights between Guam and Japan.Full Story
A Hong Kong-based airline says tensions between the U.S. and North Korea have prompted it to delay the start of flights between Guam and Japan.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 4:52 AM EDT2017-09-18 08:52:01 GMT
One of the world's largest port operators, DP World, says it will not be renewing its contract in Indonesia after failing to agree on renewal terms with the government.Full Story
One of the world's largest port operators, DP World, says it will not be renewing its contract in Indonesia after failing to agree on renewal terms with the government.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 1:41 AM EDT2017-09-18 05:41:49 GMT
The mass of warm water known as "the blob" that heated up the North Pacific Ocean has dissipated, but scientists are still seeing the domino-effect it is having on Northwest salmon and steelhead.Full Story
The mass of warm water known as "the blob" that heated up the North Pacific Ocean has dissipated, but scientists are still seeing the domino-effect it is having on Northwest salmon and steelhead.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 12:31 AM EDT2017-09-18 04:31:43 GMT
Asian stock markets have risen ahead of this week's U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting and President Donald Trump's speech at the United Nations.Full Story
Asian stock markets have risen ahead of this week's U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting and President Donald Trump's speech at the United Nations.Full Story
Monday, September 18 2017 12:01 AM EDT2017-09-18 04:01:52 GMT
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner plans to sell his company's controlling stake in the legendary magazine that chronicled the music and politics of the counterculture movement and changed music journalism forever.Full Story
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner plans to sell his company's controlling stake in the legendary magazine that chronicled the music and politics of the counterculture movement and changed music journalism forever.Full Story
Sunday, September 17 2017 10:52 PM EDT2017-09-18 02:52:12 GMT
The Codacons consumer advocacy group said Ryanair's decision to cancel 2,000 flights over the next six weeks has put a poor light on its plans to bid for bankrupt Alitalia.Full Story
The Codacons consumer advocacy group said Ryanair's decision to cancel 2,000 flights over the next six weeks has put a poor light on its plans to bid for bankrupt Alitalia.Full Story
Sunday, September 17 2017 12:21 PM EDT2017-09-17 16:21:16 GMT
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has fueled speculation that he hopes to eventually succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, spelling out his Brexit goals days before her major policy speech on the subject.Full Story
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has fueled speculation that he hopes to eventually succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, spelling out his Brexit goals days before her major policy speech on the subject.Full Story
Sunday, September 17 2017 1:35 AM EDT2017-09-17 05:35:21 GMT
A Geneva official has confirmed a local newspaper report saying wads of cut-up 500-euro (about $600) currency bills mysteriously turned up jammed into the toilets of three neighborhood restaurants and a bank in...Full Story
A Geneva official has confirmed a local newspaper report saying wads of cut-up 500-euro (about $600) currency bills mysteriously turned up jammed into the toilets of three neighborhood restaurants and a bank in separate episodes in recent months.Full Story
Saturday, September 16 2017 9:29 AM EDT2017-09-16 13:29:38 GMT
Court questions longstanding US government argument that blocking certain coal leases won't affect climate change because the coal could simply be mined elsewhere.Full Story
Court questions longstanding US government argument that blocking certain coal leases won't affect climate change because the coal could simply be mined elsewhere.Full Story
Saturday, September 16 2017 6:39 AM EDT2017-09-16 10:39:32 GMT
A New Jersey man severely burned after drinking a beer tainted by a caustic chemical at an Atlantic City casino restaurant has been awarded $750,000.Full Story
A New Jersey man severely burned after drinking a beer tainted by a caustic chemical at an Atlantic City casino restaurant has been awarded $750,000.Full Story
Saturday, September 16 2017 3:20 AM EDT2017-09-16 07:20:47 GMT
A commuter whose train had just left the Parsons Green station in southwest London says there was panic after a woman on the platform saw what appeared to be an explosion.Full Story
A commuter whose train had just left the Parsons Green station in southwest London says there was panic after a woman on the platform saw what appeared to be an explosion.Full Story
Saturday, September 16 2017 1:49 AM EDT2017-09-16 05:49:36 GMT
A top U.S. national security official says President Donald Trump will work to build business ties between the U.S. and other nations during the United Nations General Assembly next week.Full Story
A top U.S. national security official says President Donald Trump will work to build business ties between the U.S. and other nations during the United Nations General Assembly next week.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 8:06 PM EDT2017-09-16 00:06:48 GMT
Samsung Electronics Co. says it will spend 75 million euro ($89 million) in TTTech, a Vienna-based company that provides technologies for auto networks and safety controls to Audi cars and others.Full Story
Samsung Electronics Co. says it will spend 75 million euro ($89 million) in TTTech, a Vienna-based company that provides technologies for auto networks and safety controls to Audi cars and others.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 8:04 PM EDT2017-09-16 00:04:08 GMT
North Korea fired a missile over Japan in its longest such flight and a clear message of defiance days after the U.N. Security Council adopted further sanctions.Full Story
North Korea fired a missile over Japan in its longest such flight and a clear message of defiance days after the U.N. Security Council adopted further sanctions.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 5:39 PM EDT2017-09-15 21:39:12 GMT
A U.N. human rights expert has taken the rare step of publicly defending his use of a $50,000 donation from Russia's government to support his work before he reported on the impact of economic sanctions on Russia.Full Story
A U.N. human rights expert has taken the rare step of publicly defending his use of a $50,000 donation from Russia's government to support his work before he reported on the impact of economic sanctions on Russia.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 1:39 PM EDT2017-09-15 17:39:26 GMT
The Renault-Nissan alliance is ramping up electric car production, vowing 12 new models by 2022 and to make electric cars 30 percent of its overall production.Full Story
The Renault-Nissan alliance is ramping up electric car production, vowing 12 new models by 2022 and to make electric cars 30 percent of its overall production.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 12:04 PM EDT2017-09-15 16:04:30 GMT
A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia regrets a decision by the U.S. government to ban federal agencies from using Kaspersky Labs software.Full Story
A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia regrets a decision by the U.S. government to ban federal agencies from using Kaspersky Labs software.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 10:13 AM EDT2017-09-15 14:13:09 GMT
One of China's biggest bitcoin exchanges says it will stop trading at the end of the month following news reports regulators have ordered all Chinese exchanges for the digital currency to close.Full Story
One of China's biggest bitcoin exchanges says it will stop trading at the end of the month following news reports regulators have ordered all Chinese exchanges for the digital currency to close.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 9:11 AM EDT2017-09-15 13:11:44 GMT
Spain's finance minister says the central government has decided to take over payments of essential services in the northeastern region of Catalonia amid a controversial bid by politicians there to hold an...Full Story
Spain's finance minister says the central government has decided to take over payments of essential services in the northeastern region of Catalonia amid a controversial bid by politicians there to hold an independence referendum.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 6:49 AM EDT2017-09-15 10:49:16 GMT
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg says her foreign minister will become the new president of the World Economic Forum but will not immediately resign as head of Norway's diplomacy.Full Story
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg says her foreign minister will become the new president of the World Economic Forum but will not immediately resign as head of Norway's diplomacy.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 3:50 AM EDT2017-09-15 07:50:10 GMT
A petroleum company says Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters triggered a spill of almost a half-million gallons of gasoline from two storage tanks along the Houston Ship Channel.Full Story
A petroleum company says Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters triggered a spill of almost a half-million gallons of gasoline from two storage tanks along the Houston Ship Channel.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 2:49 AM EDT2017-09-15 06:49:09 GMT
An influential industry panel is considering asking the government to eliminate or scale back dozens of aviation safety rules, including one on airline pilot qualifications.Full Story
An influential industry panel is considering asking the government to eliminate or scale back dozens of aviation safety rules, including one on airline pilot qualifications.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 2:10 AM EDT2017-09-15 06:10:40 GMT
South Korea's military says North Korea fired an unidentified missile from its capital Pyongyang that flew over Japan before landing in the northern Pacific Ocean.Full Story
South Korea's military says North Korea fired an unidentified missile from its capital Pyongyang that flew over Japan before landing in the northern Pacific Ocean.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 1:32 AM EDT2017-09-15 05:32:11 GMT
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is holding talks in London with senior British and French officials on North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.Full Story
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is holding talks in London with senior British and French officials on North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.Full Story
Friday, September 15 2017 12:39 AM EDT2017-09-15 04:39:08 GMT
Bank of England policymakers have been faced with a dilemma during deliberations over whether to increase interest rates, the outcome of which is due shortly.Full Story
Bank of England policymakers have been faced with a dilemma during deliberations over whether to increase interest rates, the outcome of which is due shortly.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 11:38 PM EDT2017-09-15 03:38:42 GMT
The Wisconsin Assembly sent a $3 billion incentive package for Taiwan-based Foxconn to Gov. Scott Walker, signing off on a deal to lure the electronics giant to the state with the biggest subsidy to a foreign...Full Story
The Wisconsin Assembly sent a $3 billion incentive package for Taiwan-based Foxconn to Gov. Scott Walker, signing off on a deal to lure the electronics giant to the state with the biggest subsidy to a foreign company in U.S. history.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 9:48 PM EDT2017-09-15 01:48:58 GMT
President Donald Trump says he has not made a decision yet on whether he will re-nominate Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen for another term but he says he does respect her "a lot.".Full Story
President Donald Trump says he has not made a decision yet on whether he will re-nominate Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen for another term but he says he does respect her "a lot.".Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 7:48 PM EDT2017-09-14 23:48:54 GMT
Houston mayor chooses Odum, ex-head of US operations for Shell Oil who oversaw company's efforts after Katrina, to lead city's Harvey recovery work.Full Story
Houston mayor chooses Odum, ex-head of US operations for Shell Oil who oversaw company's efforts after Katrina, to lead city's Harvey recovery work.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 4:24 PM EDT2017-09-14 20:24:26 GMT
The House on Thursday passed a sweeping $1.2 trillion spending bill for the Pentagon, domestic agencies, and foreign aid that GOP leaders say is a conservative win, even though it reversed many of the spending cuts...Full Story
The House on Thursday passed a sweeping $1.2 trillion spending bill for the Pentagon, domestic agencies, and foreign aid that GOP leaders say is a conservative win, even though it reversed many of the spending cuts sought by President Trump this spring.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 4:18 PM EDT2017-09-14 20:18:43 GMT
US stocks slip away from record highs as technology and health care companies sink, with prescription drug distributors taking some of the biggest losses.Full Story
US stocks slip away from record highs as technology and health care companies sink, with prescription drug distributors taking some of the biggest losses.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 1:41 PM EDT2017-09-14 17:41:34 GMT
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is urging China to use its leverage as North Korea supplier of oil to get the North to "reconsider" its development of nuclear weapons.Full Story
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is urging China to use its leverage as North Korea supplier of oil to get the North to "reconsider" its development of nuclear weapons.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 12:43 PM EDT2017-09-14 16:43:28 GMT
U.S. federal agencies are being told to stop using computer software supplied by Kaspersky Lab because of concerns about ties between company officials and the Kremlin and Russian spy operations.Full Story
U.S. federal agencies are being told to stop using computer software supplied by Kaspersky Lab because of concerns about ties between company officials and the Kremlin and Russian spy operations.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 12:39 PM EDT2017-09-14 16:39:21 GMT
Greek authorities insist they are doing everything they can to clean up pollution following the sinking of a small oil tanker that has left large sections of the Greek capital's coastal areas coated in viscous,...Full Story
Greek authorities insist they are doing everything they can to clean up pollution following the sinking of a small oil tanker that has left large sections of the Greek capital's coastal areas coated in viscous, foul-smelling oil.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 12:19 PM EDT2017-09-14 16:19:47 GMT
Britain's culture secretary has confirmed she is asking the country's competition regulator to investigate Twenty-First Century Fox Inc.'s bid for satellite broadcaster Sky because of concerns about broadcasting...Full Story
Britain's culture secretary has confirmed she is asking the country's competition regulator to investigate Twenty-First Century Fox Inc.'s bid for satellite broadcaster Sky because of concerns about broadcasting standards.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 10:39 AM EDT2017-09-14 14:39:07 GMT
China's government says Chinese investment in other countries has plunged since Beijing tightened controls to discourage purchases of sports teams and other assets deemed unneeded for national development.Full Story
China's government says Chinese investment in other countries has plunged since Beijing tightened controls to discourage purchases of sports teams and other assets deemed unneeded for national development.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 10:38 AM EDT2017-09-14 14:38:57 GMT
The European Union has extended sanctions by a further six months against dozens of Russian citizens and companies deemed to have a role in threatening the stability and independence of Ukraine.Full Story
The European Union has extended sanctions by a further six months against dozens of Russian citizens and companies deemed to have a role in threatening the stability and independence of Ukraine.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 10:18 AM EDT2017-09-14 14:18:20 GMT
Greece's Environment and Energy Ministry says arbitration process begins with Canadian gold mining company, days after the company threatened to suspend its investments in the country over what it said were delays...Full Story
Greece's Environment and Energy Ministry says arbitration process begins with Canadian gold mining company, days after the company threatened to suspend its investments in the country over what it said were delays in the issuing of permits.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 8:28 AM EDT2017-09-14 12:28:47 GMT
Online travel giant Booking.com is defending its policy on the commissions it charges in Switzerland after a state agency opened an investigation into alleged abusive pricing.Full Story
Online travel giant Booking.com is defending its policy on the commissions it charges in Switzerland after a state agency opened an investigation into alleged abusive pricing.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 7:38 AM EDT2017-09-14 11:38:38 GMT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says "a lot of trust has been destroyed" in the country's automakers by the diesel emissions cheating scandal and they need to regain it quickly.Full Story
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says "a lot of trust has been destroyed" in the country's automakers by the diesel emissions cheating scandal and they need to regain it quickly.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 7:28 AM EDT2017-09-14 11:28:26 GMT
The Bank of England has opted to keep its main interest rate at the record low of 0.25 percent even though inflation is running way above target.Full Story
The Bank of England has opted to keep its main interest rate at the record low of 0.25 percent even though inflation is running way above target.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 7:28 AM EDT2017-09-14 11:28:20 GMT
India and Japan have begun work on a high-speed train in the western Indian state of Gujarat, during a visit by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.Full Story
India and Japan have begun work on a high-speed train in the western Indian state of Gujarat, during a visit by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 4:20 AM EDT2017-09-14 08:20:28 GMT
A federal judge in New York is considering whether the provocative online antics of former pharmaceuticals company CEO Martin Shkreli are bad enough to put him behind bars.Full Story
A federal judge in New York is considering whether the provocative online antics of former pharmaceuticals company CEO Martin Shkreli are bad enough to put him behind bars.Full Story
Thursday, September 14 2017 1:40 AM EDT2017-09-14 05:40:10 GMT
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says the European Union is "bouncing back" after a tough year marked by the planned departure of Britain from the 28-nation bloc.Full Story
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says the European Union is "bouncing back" after a tough year marked by the planned departure of Britain from the 28-nation bloc.Full Story
