Finance

Stocks closed at all-time highs on Wall Street Friday, capping a week of milestones for the market as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 28,000 for the first time November 15, 2019, 10:06 PM 2 min read Stocks closed at all-time highs on Wall Street Friday, capping a week of milestones for the market as […]

The National Rifle Association’s latest tax filings show that its embattled CEO received about $2 million in compensation in 2018 By LISA MARIE PANE Associated Press November 16, 2019, 1:42 AM 4 min read The National Rifle Association’s embattled top executive earned about $2 million last year at a time when the gun rights lobby

A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has upended a longstanding legal roadblock that has given the gun industry far-reaching immunity from lawsuits in the aftermath of mass killings. The court this week allowed families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre to sue the maker of the AR-15 used in the

Walmart has agreed to change its national policy for reassigning disabled workers to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Maine November 16, 2019, 7:02 PM 2 min read Walmart has agreed to change its national policy for reassigning disabled workers to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal

California is setting new rules for its state vehicle fleet to reduce pollution and reward automakers that are siding with the state against the Trump administration By DON THOMPSON Associated Press November 16, 2019, 2:14 AM 2 min read California announced new rules Friday for its state vehicle fleet to reduce pollution and reward automakers

California’s struggling legal marijuana market is likely to see a period of turbulence and challenges continue for at least a couple more years By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press November 16, 2019, 2:44 AM 3 min read California’s struggling marijuana market can expect more strain and turbulence for at least a couple of years as

President Donald Trump said he was just exercising his right to free speech. Democrats said he was intimidating a witness. Whichever is the case, Trump’s Twitter assault on an ex-ambassador’s record came with a heavy dose of distortion. He portrayed her, in a few choice words, as a wrecking ball in every country where she

Paris police fired tear gas to push back yellow vest protesters trying to revive movement for economic justice By CLAIRE PARKER Associated Press November 16, 2019, 10:28 AM 2 min read Paris police fired tear gas on Saturday to push back yellow vest protesters trying to revive their movement on the first anniversary of the

Protesters angered by Iran raising subsidized gasoline prices blocked traffic in several cities and clashed occasionally with police Saturday, the day after overnight rallies included an attempted attack on a regional oil depot that saw police and demonstrators exchange gunfire. The demonstrations, though not as widespread as the economic protests that shook the country nearly

Federal prosecutors offered a plea deal to two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein on the night of his death, but the officers have declined the offer By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press November 16, 2019, 6:33 AM 4 min read Federal prosecutors offered a plea deal to two correctional officers