Gov. Greg Abbott announces creation of Taxes trade office in Taiwan
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (L) speaks Sunday during a visit to Taiwan while the region's president, Lai Ching-te, looks on. Photo courtesy of Texas Gov.…
Kris Jenner is the mother of Kardashians
Kris Jenner, photographed in Calabasas on Jan. 15. (Evan Mulling / For The Times) You could make the case that any one of Kris Jenner’s…
What do the IMF and foreign debt have to do with Kenya’s current crisis? | Business and Economy News
Weeks since protests began, determined Kenyans continue going out to voice their frustrations with the government. But when demonstrators first took to the streets in…
Samsung expects more than 1,400% profit jump in Q2 on demand for AI chips
Samsung Electronics estimated Friday that its second-quarter profits increased nearly 15-fold from a year earlier, thanks to demand for memory chips to power artificial intelligence…
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies tumble over Mt. Gox payback fears
Cryptocurrencies -- including the king of digital currency, Bitcoin -- suffered a major sell-off this week that extended to Friday with the defunct Mt. Gox…
Streaming giants challenge new Canadian revenue-sharing rules | Business and Economy News
Global streaming companies have said they were challenging new Canadian rules that oblige them to help pay for local news, saying Canada’s federal government had…
‘Despicable Me 4’: Mega Minions dominate July 4th box office
Audiences are going bananas for Universal Pictures’ and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4.” The latest installment in the popular family film franchise opened to $27 million…
EU imposes tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles | Business and Economy News
Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, warns extra duties will not strengthen Europe’s auto industry. The European Union has imposed extra duties of up to 37.6 percent…
McDonald’s cuts breakfast hours in Australia as bird flu hits egg supply | Business and Economy
Fast food giant says it will stop taking breakfast orders from 10:30am instead of midday due to egg supply crunch. McDonald’s restaurants in Australia have…
Americans swat away high fuel prices and gear up for record July 4 travels | Business and Economy News
Record 71 million people are expected to travel on upcoming long weekend, a growth trajectory similar to pre-pandemic. High fuel costs and the threat of…
AGOA and AfCFTA: Unlocking Business Potentials between United States and Africa
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will host the 21st U.S.–sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (AGOA Forum) in Washington, D.C., from July 24…
ADP: Private payrolls grew 150,000 in June, lower than expectations
A "now hiring" sign is seen outside the Jiffy Lube in Los Angeles, California on January 27, 2021. The new ADP National Employment Report said…
Japan issues first new banknotes in 20 years | Business and Economy
Redesigned bills pay tribute to Japanese capitalism, women’s equality and scientific innovation. Japan has issued its first new banknotes in two decades, with the redesigned…
31%: The jump in food prices irking UK voters as they go to the polls | Business and Economy
As voters in the United Kingdom go to the polls to choose their next government, the rising cost of living is among the top issues…
New twist in clash between US short seller Hindenburg and India’s Adani | Business and Economy News
India’s securities regulator has alleged Hindenburg colluded with another entity to help it short Adani Group. Hindenburg Research has denied allegations by India’s securities regulator…
Why has the UK’s economy grown so slowly under the Tories? | Business and Economy
As the United Kingdom gears up for a general election on Thursday, one issue has emerged at the forefront of voters’ minds – the state…
Boeing in $4.7B takeover of Spirit AeroSystems as part of effort to boost safety
Boeing said Monday it had agreed to buy back its largest supplier, New York Stock Exchange-listed Spirit AeroSystems, two decades after selling it in an…
Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers win $32.50 wage in AG labor violations settlement
1 of 3 | Uber and Lyft drivers have won a minimum pay rate of $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts. Uber will pay $148 million…
US Supreme Court weakens federal regulators in boost for business | Business and Economy News
The Supreme Court has upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the United States federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace…
Supreme Court gives judges more power to block federal regulations
WASHINGTON — In a major victory for business, the Supreme Court Friday gave judges more power to block new regulations if they are not clearly authorized…