Finance

Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn fled Japan this week while awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges and appeared in Lebanon By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer January 3, 2020, 4:39 AM 6 min read TOKYO — Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn fled Japan this week while awaiting trial on financial misconduct […]

Washington state sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming the company was negligent when it used deceptive marketing to say the drugs were effective for treating pain and were unlikely to cause addiction January 2, 2020, 10:12 PM 2 min read SEATTLE — Washington state sued Johnson & Johnson on Thursday, claiming the company was negligent when

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials will begin cracking down on most flavored e-cigarettes that are popular with underage teenagers, but their plan includes major exceptions that benefit vaping manufacturers, retailers and adults who use the nicotine-delivery devices. The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will prohibit fruit, candy, mint and dessert flavors from small, cartridge-based

A major insurer is limiting its insurance coverage of companies in the fossil fuel business, citing concerns about climate change January 2, 2020, 10:54 PM 2 min read HARTFORD, Conn. — A major insurer is limiting its coverage of companies in the fossil fuel business, citing concerns about climate change. The Hartford Financial Services Group

American Airlines says it’s talking to Boeing about compensation for grounded planes and will share some of the proceeds with airline employees January 2, 2020, 9:59 PM 2 min read FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines said Thursday it is negotiating with Boeing Co. over compensation for the airline’s grounded planes and will share some

A well-known truck and trailer rental company has announced plans to stop interviewing and hiring nicotine users, including people who use e-cigarettes and vaping products January 2, 2020, 7:49 PM 2 min read PHOENIX — A well-known truck and trailer rental company has announced plans to stop interviewing and hiring nicotine users, including people who

More companies can make a nasal version of the opioid overdose antidote naloxone under a deal struck between New York’s attorney general and the one company that sells it now January 2, 2020, 5:38 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — More companies could begin making an easy-to-use version of an opioid overdose antidote under

Stocks are moving higher on Wall Street in early trading Thursday as US markets reopen following the New Year’s Day holiday By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer January 2, 2020, 3:24 PM 3 min read NEW YORK — Stocks moved higher on Wall Street in early trading Thursday as U.S. markets reopened following the New

It’s the 29th straight day of French rail strikes against government plans to reform the country’s retirement system January 2, 2020, 1:33 PM 2 min read PARIS — With 29 straight days of walkouts, French rail strikes against government plans to reform France’s retirement system marked a new milestone Thursday, surpassing even the lengths of

Turkish media say authorities have detained seven people as part of an investigation into how former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn fled to Lebanon from Japan via Istanbul January 2, 2020, 9:27 AM 2 min read ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have detained seven people as part of an investigation into how former Nissan chairman Carlos