Tag: Business
Biden extols bipartisan infrastructure deal as a good start
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has announced a hard-earned bipartisan agreement on a pared-down infrastructure plan that would make a start on his top...
Tennessee sued over new transgender bathroom sign law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging Tennessee’s first-of-its-kind law that requires businesses and government facilities to...
Biden administration passes up chance to block oil pipeline
MINNEAPOLIS — The Biden administration signaled in a court filing this week that it does not plan to cancel federal permits for Enbridge’s Energy's...
Russia mandates vaccinations for some as virus cases surge
MOSCOW — They tried grocery giveaways and lotteries for new cars and apartments. But an ambitious plan of vaccinating 30 million Russians by mid-June...
Merchant ship crews still stuck at sea amid pandemic
Swansea, WALES — More than 15 months into the coronavirus pandemic, tens of thousands of seafarers vital to the global shipping industry remain stranded...
South Africa battles rapid rise of COVID-19 in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG — A rapid resurgence of COVID-19 is slamming South Africa's largest city, Johannesburg, and threatens to overwhelm its hospitals.
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Venice reinventing itself as sustainable tourism capital
VENICE, Italy — Away from the once-maddening crowds of St. Mark’s Square, tiny Certosa island could be a template for building a sustainable future...
Rory Gamble, who led UAW through scandal, pandemic, retires
DETROIT — Rory Gamble, a former Ford Motor Co. factory worker who led the United Auto Workers through one of the most turbulent periods...
Break them up? 5 ways Congress is trying to rein in Big Tech
WASHINGTON — Groundbreaking legislation is advancing in Congress that would curb the market power of tech giants Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple and could...
Turkish, US officials discuss Afghan airport security plans
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish and U.S. military officials met in Turkey’s capital on Thursday to discuss plans for Turkish troops to continue securing Kabul’s...