Tag: Corporate news
UN official reports undeclared Syrian chemical warfare agent
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. disarmament chief reported the discovery of an undeclared chemical warfare agent at a Syrian site to a Security Council...
German factory production, exports up in March in good sign
BERLIN — Factory production and exports increased strongly in Germany in March, according to official statistics released Friday, developments that bode well for the...
China propels BMW to strong profits, Germany lags
FRANKFURT, Germany — Booming sales in China helped propel German luxury carmaker BMW to stronger profits in the first three months of the year...
Europe’s human rights court finds fault with Polish tribunal
WARSAW, Poland — The European Court of Human Rights said Friday that Poland’s top court violated a local company’s right to fair trial because...
On the ground and afar, diaspora boosts India’s virus fight
India's large diaspora — long a boon to India's economy — is tapping its wealth, political clout and expertise to help its home country...
Attorneys: Texas AG unblocks Twitter critics after lawsuit
<p>AUSTIN, Texas — Nine Twitter users who sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for blocking them on the social media platform have regained access...
Facebook’s oversight board: Watchdog or distraction?
Facebook’s oversight board, which on Wednesday upheld the company’s ban of former President Donald Trump, also had some harsh words for its corporate sponsor:...
Ex-health chief: Docs wrote excessive opioid prescriptions
<p>CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s former health commissioner described a culture of doctors for years writing more opioid prescriptions for their patients than necessary...
Volkswagen profits jump as China leads pandemic rebound
FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen Group's after-tax profit rebounded strongly to 3.4 billion euros ($4.1 billion) in the first three months of the year as...
Beyond Meat falls short of Q1 forecasts due to lower prices
<p>Plant-based meat company Beyond Meat posted a first-quarter loss Thursday after higher sales were offset by marketing costs and lower prices.</p>
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