Buffett’s firm sells off financials, halves Chevron stake
<p>OMAHA, Neb. — Investor Warren Buffett's company pared back its holdings in financial firms further during the first quarter and also halved its new...
This Week: Walmart earns, Fed meeting minutes, US home sales
<p>A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:</p>
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Study: Hope for US boost pushes global luxury goods recovery
MILAN — Luxury brands are already cashing in on promises of a 21st-century version of the “Roaring '20s” in the United States, where hefty...
US officials seek big fines against more airline passengers
<p>WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are continuing to pursue large penalties against a few airline passengers accused of disrupting flights.</p>
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At Athens Varsity, answer to ‘What’ll ya have?’ is bulldozer
ATHENS, Ga. — Chili dogs, onion rings and frosted orange milkshakes could soon be in shorter supply for students at the University of Georgia.
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Canadian National’s $33.6B bid to buy US railroad hits snag
<p>OMAHA, Neb. — Regulators on Monday dealt a procedural blow to Canadian National's $33.6 billion plan to acquire Kansas City Southern railroad.</p>
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Sanofi-GSK reports success in virus vaccine, after setback
<p>PARIS — Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline’s potential COVID-19 vaccine triggered strong immune responses in all adult age groups in preliminary trials, boosting optimism the shot...
EU, US agree to temporarily suspend tariffs in steel dispute
BRUSSELS — The European Union and the United States have decided to temporarily suspend measures at the heart of a steel tariff dispute that...
German Greens want more rail travel, fewer domestic flights
<p>BERLIN — Germany's environmentalist Greens party wants to boost rail travel at the expense of domestic flights to help the country achieve its goal...
British official says UK-EU relations ‘bumpy’ after Brexit
LONDON — Britain’s Brexit minister predicted Monday that relations between the U.K. and the European Union would continue to be “bumpy” amid tensions over...