Finance

China’s central bank has announced plans to inject 1.2 trillion yuan ($173 billion) into the economy to cushion the shock to financial markets from the outbreak of a new virus when trading resumes on Monday after a prolonged Lunar New Year holiday February 2, 2020, 3:27 PM 3 min read BEIJING — China’s central bank […]

Poland signed a $4.6 billion deal with the United States on Friday for the purchase of 32 fighter jets January 31, 2020, 3:44 PM 2 min read WARSAW, Poland — Poland signed a $4.6 billion deal with the United States on Friday for the purchase of 32 of its advanced F-35 fighter jets to enhance

Atari, the arcade game company that ushered in the gaming revolution in the 1980s, is opening eight video game-themed hotels across the U.S. The company said this week it will break ground on its first hotel later this year in Phoenix January 31, 2020, 4:07 PM 2 min read LAS VEGAS — Atari, the arcade

The chairman of a key Senate committee is asking the Transportation Department’s Inspector General to investigate misconduct allegations at the Hawaii field office of the Federal Aviation Administration January 31, 2020, 4:12 PM 2 min read The chairman of a key Senate committee is asking the Transportation Department’s Inspector General to investigate misconduct allegations at

Britain is leaving the European Union after 47 years of membership, but that’s just the first stage of a journey that still has many twists in store By JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press January 31, 2020, 5:20 PM 4 min read LONDON — Britain is leaving the European Union after 47 years of membership. That’s

Exxon Mobil’s profit slid more than 5% in the fourth quarter of 2019, as the oil giant dealt with low natural gas prices and weak margins in its chemical and downstream fuels operations By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer January 31, 2020, 5:36 PM 4 min read IRVING, Texas — Exxon Mobil’s profit slid more

Experts say travel restrictions and business closures aimed at stopping the spread of a new virus that has killed 259 people in China could end up hurting rather than helping the situation By IVAN MORENO Associated Press February 1, 2020, 10:44 PM 3 min read MILWAUKEE — Travel restrictions and business closures aimed at stopping

Pacific Gas and Electric is pledging to overhaul its board of directors in an attempt to avoid a potential takeover attempt by the state of California By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer February 1, 2020, 7:13 PM 4 min read SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas and Electric is pledging to overhaul its board of directors

Apple is temporarily closing its 42 stores in mainland China, one of its largest markets, as a new virus spreads rapidly and the death toll there rose to 259 on Saturday February 1, 2020, 8:07 PM 2 min read SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is temporarily closing its 42 stores in mainland China, one of its

Waymo says one of its self-driving vehicles was operating in manual mode when it was involved in a rear-end collision in a Phoenix suburb and that the crash was caused by reckless driving of the other vehicle January 31, 2020, 6:06 PM 2 min read TEMPE, Ariz. — A Waymo self-driving vehicle was operating in