Trump Reportedly Discussed Firing Fed Chairman Powell
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly discussed firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The reports of Trump’s questions about whether...
More Losses Leave US Markets With Worst Week in 7-Plus Years
After almost 10 years, Wall Street’s rally looks like it’s ending. Another day of big losses Friday left the U.S....
Canadian Economy Exceeds Expectations in October
The Canadian economy expanded by a greater-than-expected 0.3 percent in October from September, pushed higher by strength in manufacturing, finance...
Nigerian Energy Sector’s Crippling Debts Delay Next Power Plant
Plans to build another privately-financed power station in Nigeria to help end decades of chronic blackouts have been delayed because...
US GDP Grew 3.4 Percent in Q3, Slowed by Falling Exports
US growth in the July-September quarter was slightly slower than previously reported, dragged down by the large drop in exports...
NASA Satellite Will Measure the World’s Forests
Forests are often called the lungs of the planet because they produce so much oxygen. But they also store huge...
Dow Sinks Another 464 Points as Slowdown Fears Worsen
It was another miserable day on Wall Street as a series of big December plunges continued, putting stocks on track...
China Trade War Rattles Investors in New US Soy Processing Plants
The U.S.-China trade war is spooking potential investors in soybean crushing plants planned for Wisconsin and New York state, developers...
UK Airport Chaos Highlights Difficulty in Stopping Drones
When drones buzzing over the runway forced London’s busy Gatwick Airport to shut down, many travelers wondered why it’s so...
At Least 8 Killed in Sudan Protests, State of Emergency Declared
A state of emergency has been declared in two eastern Sudan states after at least eight protesters were killed in...
US Central Bank Boosts Benchmark Interest Rate
The independent U.S. central bank raised borrowing rates Wednesday for the fourth time this year, dismissing President Donald Trump’s contention...
DC Sues Facebook Over Cambridge Analytica’s Data Use
The attorney general for Washington, D.C., said Wednesday that the nation’s capital had sued Facebook over reports involving Cambridge Analytica’s use...
US, China Spar Over Trade at WTO
The United States and China blamed each other for the crisis in the world trading system during a two-day “trade...
Poland Signs 20-Year Deal to Buy Natural Gas From the US
Poland has signed a long-term deal with a U.S. company for supplies of liquefied natural gas as part of an...
Facebook Defends Data Sharing After New Report on Partner Deals
Facebook defended its data sharing practices Wednesday after a report revealing that certain partners of the social network had access...
EU Gives US Two Months to Name Data Privacy Ombudsman
The European Union on Wednesday gave U.S. President Donald Trump two months to name an ombudsman to tackle EU citizens’...
As US-China Tensions Build, Silicon Valley Rethinks Bonds
In recent years, the tech industry has looked to China as a key partner to help build and sell cutting-edge...
New Brazilian Minister: Even Military Must Compromise on Pensions
Every Brazilian, including current and former members of the armed forces, will have to compromise under the next administration’s pension...
Greek Lawmakers Approve New Budget — With More Austerity
Greek lawmakers approved the heavily indebted country’s budget for 2019 late Tuesday, the first since Greece exited an eight-year bailout...
Mexico Budget Plan Races Past First Congressional Hurdle
The finance committee of Mexico’s lower house of Congress on Tuesday rapidly approved the revenue section of President Andres Manuel...
With Click of Button, Britain’s Homeless Crowdfund Their Way to Work
When Hana fled to Britain with her son from East Africa, she was grateful to have found safety from persecution...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko: World Bank Approves $750 Million Loan Guarantee
The World Bank has approved a $750 million loan guarantee for Ukraine, President Petro Poroshenko said on Twitter on Tuesday,...
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