Category Archives: Business
Biden nominates tech exec, political adviser David Cohen as U.S. ambassador to Canada
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has nominated David Cohen, a tech executive who once served as chief of staff to the mayor of Philadelphia, to be his ambassador to Canada. Cohen, a lawyer, lobbyist and fundraiser who currently serves as a
UK man arrested in Spain, charged in US with Twitter hack
WASHINGTON — A British man has been charged in the United States in connection with a Twitter hack last summer that compromised the accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
Pharmacist in meningitis outbreak gets more prison time
BOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts pharmacist convicted for his role in a deadly 2012 multistate meningitis outbreak that killed more than 100 people and sickened hundreds of others will spend more time behind bars after a federal judge on
Biden nominates Victoria Kennedy for Austria ambassadorship
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating Victoria Kennedy, an attorney and the widow of Sen. Ted Kennedy, to serve as his ambassador to Austria. He's naming a top political fundraiser — Comcast executive David Cohen -- to serve
Agency pledges tough action to buttress ‘right to repair’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans would be freer to repair their broken cellphones, computers, videogame consoles and even tractors themselves, or to use independent repair shops, under changes being eyed by federal regulators.
Tennessee immigrant youth shelter sues state over suspension
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group that runs a Tennessee shelter for unaccompanied immigrant youth has sued the state over its decision to suspend the facility's license after an employee was arrested following abuse allegations.
UK government ups pay rise for health staff in England to 3%
LONDON (AP) — The British government has tripled its pay increase offer for more than a million National Health Service employees in England, but unions said the proposed boost was insufficient given an anticipated spike in inflation.
Quebec rejects $14-billion natural gas project in Saguenay over environmental issues
MONTREAL — A $14-billion project that would have seen natural gas from Western Canada exported to Europe and Asia through Quebec has been rejected by the Quebec government. Environment Minister Benoit Charette told reporters in Saguenay — the region w...
Bank of Canada names new deputy governor, ‘temporarily’ expanding governing council
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is naming a long-time central banker as a new deputy governor beginning early next month. The bank says Sharon Kozicki will take on the role on Aug. 2 after serving eight years as an advisor
Despite Canada’s easing, U.S. adds 30 days to travel restrictions at shared border
WASHINGTON — Canada's bilateral overtures to fully vaccinated American visitors went unrequited Wednesday as the Department of Homeland Security formally extended its travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border for at least the next 30 days. Official...
