Finance

British police are unveiling new tactics to protect politicians amid the country’s fraught, even hostile political atmosphere, issuing safety recommendations for candidates running in the country’s Dec. 12 general election By GREGORY KATZ Associated Press November 15, 2019, 12:18 PM 4 min read British police are unveiling new tactics to protect politicians amid the country’s […]

One of the signature initiatives of Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign is a wealth tax that, she says, would pay for many of the programs she proposes, like government-paid health care and free college tuition. Bernie Sanders, one of her opponents in the Democratic race, has proposed his own version of a wealth tax that would

The United States trade representative is hoping to broker a deal with the European Union to send more lobsters to Europe, but has received a chilly reception so far By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press November 15, 2019, 11:11 AM 1 min read The United States trade representative is hoping to broker a deal with the

Business leaders from Japan and South Korea have met in Tokyo seeking ways to cope with a flare up in tensions between the two U.S. allies November 15, 2019, 9:02 AM 1 min read Officials and business leaders from Japan and South Korea have met in Tokyo seeking to cool a flare up in tensions

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he’s certain the awarding of a $10 billion cloud-computing contract to Microsoft instead of Amazon was done fairly November 15, 2019, 6:56 AM 3 min read U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Friday he was certain that the awarding of a $10 billion cloud-computing contract to Microsoft instead of

Australia’s Qantas operates 19 ½ hour London-Sydney flight November 15, 2019, 4:12 AM 1 min read Australia’s national carrier Qantas has completed a 19-and-a-half hour non-stop flight from London to Sydney, part of a series of tests to assess the effects of very long-haul flights. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner took off from London’s Heathrow Airport

Tennessee Valley Authority officials say most of the local companies that receive power generated by the utility have signed long-term partnership agreements, but some of its biggest customers still have not agreed to the 20-year deals By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press November 15, 2019, 12:33 AM 3 min read Most of the local companies that

Amazon is protesting the Pentagon’s decision to award a huge cloud-computing contract to Microsoft, citing “unmistakable bias” in the decision November 15, 2019, 1:00 AM 3 min read Amazon is protesting the Pentagon’s decision to award a $10 billion cloud-computing contract to Microsoft, citing “unmistakable bias” in the process. Amazon’s competitive bid for the “war

Warren Buffett’s company has added new investments in luxury retailer RH and Occidental Petroleum while trimming its Wells Fargo holdings By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer November 14, 2019, 11:03 PM 2 min read Warren Buffett’s company has added new investments in luxury retailer RH and Occidental Petroleum while trimming its Wells Fargo holdings. Berkshire

Disney’s new streaming service adds disclaimer to “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan” and other classics over racist stereotypes By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer November 14, 2019, 8:55 PM 4 min read Disney’s new streaming service has added a disclaimer to “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan” and other classics because they depict racist stereotypes, underscoring a challenge media companies