Tag: Government business and finance
China probes takeout firm Meituan over antitrust behavior
<p>HONG KONG — China’s market regulator said Monday it has launched a probe into suspected monopolistic behavior by food delivery firm Meituan. </p>
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This Week: Consumer confidence, Fed meeting, Amazon earns
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
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Even as economy heats up, Fed to stick with near-zero rates
<p>WASHINGTON — Hiring is accelerating as Americans increasingly venture out to shop, eat at restaurants and travel, and inflation pressures are even picking up...
Biden expanding summer food program for 34M schoolchildren
The Biden administration is expanding a program to feed as many as 34 million schoolchildren during the summer months, using funds from the coronavirus...
Britain targets 22 people with new anti-corruption sanctions
<p>LONDON — Britain imposed asset freezes and travel bans Monday on 22 people accused of bribery, kickbacks and fraud in its first use of...
China probes takeout firm Meituan over antitrust behavior
HONG KONG — China’s market regulator said Monday it has launched a probe into suspected monopolistic behavior by food delivery firm Meituan.
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Colombian nightlife workers demand end to virus lockdowns
<p>BOGOTA, Colombia — Hundreds of nightlife workers protested lockdowns in Colombia’s capital on Monday as the country struggles with a steep rise in coronavirus...
Britain targets 22 people with new anti-corruption sanctions
LONDON — Britain imposed asset freezes and travel bans Monday on 22 people accused of bribery, kickbacks and fraud in its first use of...
Oklahoma governor signs 3 anti-abortion bills into law
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed three anti-abortion bills into law on Monday, including ones to criminalize the procedure in certain cases...
Colombian nightlife workers demand end to virus lockdowns
BOGOTA, Colombia — Hundreds of nightlife workers protested lockdowns in Colombia’s capital on Monday as the country struggles with a steep rise in coronavirus...