Finance

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has upheld a California law forcing utilities to pay for all damages when their equipment causes wildfires By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer November 28, 2019, 12:15 AM 4 min read A federal bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday rejected Pacific Gas & Electric’s latest attempt to change a California law […]

LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on course to win a majority of 68 in parliament at the Dec. 12 election, according to a model from pollsters YouGov that accurately predicted the 2017 election. Johnson has pledged to deliver Brexit by Jan. 31 if he wins the election after nearly

Wendsler Nosie Sr. is drawn to a mountainous area in central Arizona where he and other Apaches have harvested medicinal plants, held coming-of-age ceremonies and gathered acorns for generations. On Thursday, he’ll start a three-day journey to make a permanent home in the area known as Chi’chil Bildagoteel, or Oak Flat, in protest of a

For baby boomers who fretted about every aspect of their children’s lives, here’s another worry for the list: Their children may become their caregivers while also handling the pressures of young adulthood. One-fourth of the 40 million caregivers in the United States are millennials, ranging from their early 20s to late 30s, according to a

Massachusetts has become the first state with a permanent ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol cigarettes By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press November 27, 2019, 8:33 PM 5 min read Massachusetts became the first state to ban flavored tobacco and nicotine vaping products, including menthol cigarettes, after Republican Gov. Charlie

Corporate profits continued their yearlong slide during the third quarter and analysts expect another down quarter before things start improving By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer November 27, 2019, 5:48 PM 3 min read Corporate profits continued their yearlong slide during the third quarter and analysts expect another decline this quarter before the numbers

US consumer spending up 0.3% in October, best showing in 3 months, while incomes are flat By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer November 27, 2019, 4:15 PM 2 min read Americans increased their spending in October at the fastest rate in three months even though income growth was essentially flat, its weakest showing in 13

US economy grew at a moderate 2.1% annual rate in Q3, but slowdown is expected this quarter By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer November 27, 2019, 2:27 PM 4 min read The U.S. economy grew at a moderate 2.1% annual rate over the summer, slightly faster than first estimated, the government said Wednesday. But many

Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle says it is ending long-haul routes to the United States and Thailand from two Scandinavian capitals November 27, 2019, 12:07 PM 2 min read Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle said Wednesday it is ending some of its long-haul routes to the United States and Thailand from Scandinavia, citing technical issues

For baby boomers who fretted about every aspect of their children’s lives, here’s another worry for the list: Their children may become their caregivers while also handling the pressures of young adulthood. One-fourth of the 40 million caregivers in the United States are millennials, ranging from their early 20s to late 30s, according to a