Tag: Economy
Amid US strains, China’s Xi warns against ‘unilateralism’
<p>BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for more equitable management of global affairs and, in an implicit rejection of U.S. dominance,...
United Airlines stock plunges after another big loss
Shares of United Airlines tumbled by 8.5% Tuesday after the airline reported a larger first-quarter loss than expected and suggested that key business and...
EU expands sanctions against Myanmar military, companies
<p>BANGKOK — The European Union expanded its sanctions against Myanmar’s military leaders and army-controlled companies ahead of a regional meeting to discuss the worsening...
Column: Stricker busy as ever with hard work still to come
Few players are keeping a busier schedule than Steve Stricker, and he still has five months to go before he captains the American team...
UK job figures show young hardest hit by COVID restrictions
<p>LONDON — The number of workers on U.K. corporate payrolls dropped by 0.2% in March as young people were hardest hit by coronavirus restrictions...
CSX 1Q profit dips 8% but railroad sees economy growing
OMAHA, Neb. — CSX Corp. said its first-quarter profit declined 8% due to higher expenses, but the railroad said it expects to benefit as...
CN makes $33.7B bid for Kansas City Southern
<p>A bidding war is breaking out for Kansas City Southern, with Canadian National Railway making a $33.7 billion cash-and-stock offer for the railway.</p>
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Egypt’s premier visits Libya to discuss trade, other ties
<p>CAIRO — Egypt’s prime minister arrived in Libya's capital Tuesday to discuss trade and other ties with the newly appointed government, his office said.</p>
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Also roaring back from pandemic; earth warming emissions
<p>SILVER SPRING, Md. — Global warming emissions are expected to spike this year as the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic and economies begin...
Biden OKs more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves
<p>WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's administration announced an increase Tuesday in the number of temporary seasonal workers who will be allowed to work in...