Tag: Business
FirstEnergy fires another executive over consulting contract
CLEVELAND — A FirstEnergy senior vice president was fired Thursday for her “inaction” regarding a 2015 amendment to a “purported” consulting contract with someone...
HSBC exiting US retail banking to focus on wealth management
NEW YORK — British banking giant HSBC says it is closing its U.S. retail banking business in order to refocus its efforts on wealth...
American on trial in Japan gets support from ex-boss Ghosn
TOKYO — Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has backed his former colleague American lawyer Greg Kelly’s insistence he is innocent of any wrongdoing.
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EURO 2020: International soccer’s constant drive for change
GENEVA — In an era of radically rethinking how and where to play international soccer, the European Championship has helped make constant change the...
PG&E to pay $43.4M in 3 counties burned by its fraying grid
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Pacific Gas & Electric will pay $43.4 million to government agencies in three Northern California counties to cover bills left...
5 key takeaways from AP’s interview with Carlos Ghosn
In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, former star auto executive Carlos Ghosn shared his frustrations surrounding his stunning downfall and delved into...
France praises YouTubers over foiled Pfizer vaccine smear
LE PECQ, France — France's government offered strong praise Wednesday to YouTubers and other social media influencers who resisted a mysterious effort to recruit...
Report: EPA officials improperly influenced dicamba decision
O'FALLON, Mo. — Environmental Protection Agency officials improperly influenced a decision to re-approve use of dicamba, a herbicide blamed for crop damage in hundreds...
Belarusian leader defends his action to divert flight
KYIV, Ukraine — Belarus' authoritarian president on Wednesday defended his action to divert a European flight that triggered bruising European Union sanctions and accused...
Court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut carbon emissions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch court has ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019...