Regional Media

Clear 63°. Wind: NE 4 mph.
Loading advertisement…
Trending: Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy
HomeNewsNationalBusiness ( Page 49)

Business

Subscribe to the Business News Feed.
SHARE NOW
by

Japan’s Nikkei to set record 69,000 in 2027 as blistering rally outpaces peers: Reuters poll

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - AI exuberance and robust earnings will continue to power Japan's Nikkei to record highs, even as its blistering rally makes it hard for forecasters to keep up, analysts said in a Reuters poll. The median forecast in a ...
by

BUSINESS HEADLINES

As US stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices that ...
by

Puerto Rico’s development agency chief resigns after claiming government interference

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The head of Puerto Rico 's key economic development agency announced his resignation on Tuesday as he criticized the U.S. territory's administration of Jenniffer González, accusing it of interfering in the department's work. The departure of Sebastián Negrón Reichard ...
by

NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II's record-breaking lunar flyaround. The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding ...
by

US plans tariffs on USMCA countries, has issues with Canada

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY, May 26 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's top trade official said on Tuesday that the U.S. plans tariffs on its North American free trade partners and has significant trade issues with Canada. "We're going to have tariffs as long as we have a ...
by

Uber, Lyft drivers in Massachusetts form first US ride-share union

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, May 26 (Reuters) - Ride-share drivers for app-based companies such as Uber and Lyft have unionized in Massachusetts, forming what state officials and labor leaders said was the first officially recognized organization in the U.S. to represent such gig workers. The newly ...
Loading advertisement…
by

Japan set to start trade talks with Mercosur, Nikkei reports

May 26 (Reuters) - Japan is set to begin talks with South American trade bloc Mercosur on an economic partnership to seek alternative oil sources, critical minerals and lower auto tariffs, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. Japan also plans to wrap up talks with ...
by

Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears

BOSTON (AP) - Drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft in Massachusetts became the first in the nation Tuesday to certify a union, marking a milestone in the growing effort to organize gig-economy workers amid ongoing concerns over pay, expenses and working ...
by

Hong Kong proposes issuing 10,000 permits for drivers on ride-hailing apps like Uber

HONG KONG (AP) - The Hong Kong government on Tuesday proposed issuing 10,000 new vehicle permits for drivers to work for online ride-hailing services like Uber, less than half the amount that industry representatives were hoping for. Hong Kong has about 18,000 licensed taxis and ...
by

World Cup transit sticker shock hits fans with tickets to matches in some US host cities

Dubbed the "Sommermärchen," or "Summer Fairy Tale," the 2006 World Cup in Germany was a widely praised showcase for a modern, unified nation that was welcoming to fans from around the globe. Part of that success was the "KombiTicket," which gave fans free access ...
by

Supreme Court won’t intervene in discrimination suit led by Black ex-head coach Flores against NFL

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to intervene in a discrimination lawsuit led by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores against the NFL, allowing the case to proceed toward trial. The justices rebuffed an appeal from the league, which wanted ...
by

Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings

PARIS (AP) - Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France. The French sports minister, Marina Ferrari, posted condolences to the ...
First Previous454647484950515253Next Last