Trump Carbon Plan Attacked by Coastal States, Lauded by Coal Interests

Trump Carbon Plan Attacked by Coastal States, Lauded by Coal Interests

President Donald Trump’s proposal to replace an Obama-era policy to fight climate change with a weaker plan allowing states to...

Cuba Says Investor Interest Up Despite US Hostility

Cuba Says Investor Interest Up Despite US Hostility

Cuba’s foreign trade and investment minister said on Wednesday the country had signed nearly 200 investment projects worth $5.5 billion...

US Supreme Court Divided Over How Google Settled Privacy Case

US Supreme Court Divided Over How Google Settled Privacy Case

U.S. Supreme Court justices, in an internet privacy case involving Google, disagreed on Wednesday over whether to rein in a...

Fitch Shifts Mexico Debt Outlook From Stable to Negative

Fitch Shifts Mexico Debt Outlook From Stable to Negative

Fitch Ratings changed its outlook on Mexico’s long-term foreign-currency debt issues Wednesday from “stable” to “negative,” citing the potential policies...

Birthday Blues for Bitcoin as Investors Face Year-on-Year Loss

Birthday Blues for Bitcoin as Investors Face Year-on-Year Loss

Bitcoin was heading towards a year-on-year loss on Wednesday, its 10th birthday, the first loss since last year’s bull market,...

In Venice’s War on Mega-Ships, Cruise Lines Fire Back

In Venice’s War on Mega-Ships, Cruise Lines Fire Back

The population of Italy’s Renaissance canal city of Venice has been on a steady decline for years. At the same...

Bolsonaro’s Economic Guru Urges Quick Brazil Pension Reform

Bolsonaro’s Economic Guru Urges Quick Brazil Pension Reform

The future economy minister tapped by Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro insisted on Tuesday that he wanted to fast-track an unpopular...

Google Spinoff to Test Truly Driverless Cars in California

Google Spinoff to Test Truly Driverless Cars in California

The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in California, where its vehicles...