Tag: Business
Turkey welcomes back tourists, hopes to recoup losses
ANTALYA, Turkey — At the Ananas Hotel on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, the rooms were cleaned, the pool filled and the sun loungers distanced, as...
Dutch timber ship runs aground in northern Sweden
STOCKHOLM — A cargo ship carrying timber has run aground in northern Sweden in the estuary of the Angerman River that feeds into the...
German business sentiment rises as pandemic ebbs
BERLIN — Germany's businesses are more optimistic than they've been in almost three years, according to a closely watched survey by Munich's Ifo institute...
This makes cents: Yogi Berra gets a stamp named in his honor
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — Yogi Berra once said, "A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”
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As pandemic restrictions wane, hopes rise for Europe travel
SWANSEA, Wales — When Sierra Schade booked a trip to from Atlanta to Greece, she hoped more European countries would follow Greece’s lead and...
The Teamsters have a new mission: Unionize Amazon workers
NEW YORK — One of the nation's largest union is aiming to unionize Amazon workers.
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Olympic trials pique viewer interest in Tokyo Summer Games
LOS ANGELES — Amid all the back-and-forth about the feasibility of holding the Tokyo Olympics during the pandemic, there are early indications of viewer...
Lego makes experimental brick from recycled plastic bottles
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish toymaker Lego has presented its first building bricks made out of recycled drinks bottles — an experimental project that if...
Calls for extension of eviction ban as new deadline looms
WASHINGTON — With one week to go before the nationwide ban on evictions expires, the White House is acknowledging that the emergency pandemic protection...
Inflation poses new challenge for pandemic-weary businesses
NEW YORK — Small businesses that endured shutdowns and lower revenue during the COVID-19 outbreak now must contend with another crisis: spiking prices for...