Turkish Airlines says Boeing has agreed to compensate the airline for some of the losses it has suffered by the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max jetliners December 31, 2019, 11:11 PM 2 min read Turkish Airlines said Tuesday that it has reached a partial agreement with Boeing over compensation for damages caused by the […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a compromise between his government and unions over plans to reform the pension system that have prompted sustained strikes — including from Paris Opera musicians who staged a street concert in rebellion By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press December 31, 2019, 8:18 PM 3 min read PARIS — French
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President Donald Trump says he’ll sign the first phase of a trade deal with China at the White House on Jan. 15 By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press December 31, 2019, 7:03 PM 4 min read WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The first phase of a U.S.-China trade agreement will be inked at
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Panama is marking the 20-year anniversary of the turnover of the Panama Canal, now amid a water crisis that threatens the viability of the waterway By JUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press December 31, 2019, 5:10 PM 2 min read PANAMA CITY — Panama marked the 20-year anniversary Tuesday of the turnover of the Panama Canal, now
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NEW YORK — Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street on the last day of 2019. Many world markets, including Tokyo’s, have already ended trading for the year. The S&P 500 is on track for its best year since 2013. U.S. markets are open for a full trading day before the New
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TOKYO — Nissan’s former Chairman Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday from Lebanon that he was not fleeing justice but instead left Japan to avoid “injustice and political persecution” over financial misconduct allegations during his tenure leading the automaker. Ghosn had been released on bail by a Tokyo court while awaiting trial but was not allowed to
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ÖHRINGEN, Germany — Öhringen lies deep in automaking country, homeland of Germany’s biggest industry and a source of national pride. And by most appearances, life is pretty good. The unemployment rate in Öhringen is a mere 2.3 percent. Restaurants, nursing homes and kindergartens are begging for workers. The city government is using bulging tax receipts
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Israel has began preliminary pumping of gas from a lucrative field in the Mediterranean Sea to its coastline rig, just days before it is to sign a a major pipeline deal with Greece and Cyprus December 31, 2019, 11:01 AM 2 min read JERUSALEM — Israel on Tuesday began preliminary pumping of gas from a
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Ride-share company Uber and on-demand meal delivery service Postmates are suing to block a broad new California law aimed at giving wage and benefit protections to people who work as independent contractors By DON THOMPSON Associated Press December 31, 2019, 3:28 AM 3 min read SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ride-share company Uber and on-demand meal delivery
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Stocks are lower in Asia in quiet New Year’s Eve trading after a retreat on Wall Street By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer December 31, 2019, 6:50 AM 4 min read TOKYO — Asian shares were lower in quiet New Year’s Eve trading on Tuesday, with many markets closed. The declines tracked a broad retreat
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