Tag: Business
US proposes 15% minimum tax on global corporate profits
<p>WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday that it supports a global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15% — below the...
EXPLAINER: How did Hamas grow its arsenal to strike Israel?
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In this fourth war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers, the Islamic militant group has fired more than 4,000...
IndyCar inks extension with series title sponsor NTT
INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar announced a contract extension with NTT at its title sponsor Thursday, a move that solves one of the looming financial questions...
Italy, EU vow to support Tunisia’s economy to stem migration
TUNIS, Tunisia — Italy and the European Union promised Thursday to support Tunisia's economy as part of their efforts to stem migration across the...
EU finalizes deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for 1.8 billion doses
<p>BRUSSELS — The European Union's executive arm on Thursday finalized a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8...
Davidson returns to Blue Jackets as president of hockey ops
<p>John Davidson returned to the Columbus Blue Jackets as president of hockey operations on Thursday following his unexpected firing by the New York Rangers...
Cool tech, crazy turns: A reporter’s take on driverless cars
<p>CHANDLER, Ariz. — The annoyed shopper paced around and knocked on the windows of a minivan blocking him from leaving his Costco parking spot....
Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer
<p>Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada, a step that could clear...
5 ways to help small businesses recover from the pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, communities around the U.S. rallied to help small businesses by launching “shop local” initiatives, purchasing gift cards and starting...
Talking to the moon: Europe pitches lunar satellites plan
BERLIN — The European Space Agency presented a vision Thursday to put satellites in orbit around the moon that would facilitate future missions to...