Category Archives: Business
Security Council backs Guterres for second term as UN chief
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council gave its unanimous backing to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a second term on Tuesday, assuring his election as the next U.N. chief by the General Assembly, most likely on June 18.
Study: Racial diversity stagnated on corporate boards
NEW YORK (AP) — Many U.S. companies have rushed to appoint Black members to their boards of directors since racial justice protests swept the country last year.
Security forces fire on Afghan protesters in NE, killing 3
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Security forces opened fire Tuesday on dozens of demonstrators in northeastern Afghanistan demanding clean tap water and electricity, killing three and injuring 42 others, protesters and provincial authorities said.
ProPublica: Many of the uber-rich pay next to no income tax
WASHINGTON (AP) — The rich really are different from you and me: They’re better at dodging the tax man. Amazon founder
ProPublica: Many of the uber-rich pay next to no income tax
WASHINGTON (AP) — The rich really are different from you and me: They’re better at dodging the tax collector. Amazon founder
Stock are off to a mixed start on Wall Street; tech rises
BANGKOK — Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street as technology companies climb while banks and energy companies fall. The S&P 500 index edged up 0.1% in the early going Tuesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Most nonprofits emerge from pandemic wounded, but still open
Nonprofits across the nation suffered deep economic hardships and many cut services during the pandemic, but strong government support and stepped-up giving by foundations and individuals averted the widespread charity failures that many experts had fe...
Most nonprofits emerge from pandemic wounded, but still open
Nonprofits across the nation suffered deep economic hardships and many cut services during the pandemic, but strong government support and stepped-up giving by foundations and individuals averted the widespread charity failures that many experts had fe...
German police raids tied to welfare fraud, illegal gambling
BERLIN (AP) — Around 600 investigators searched 31 buildings in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and police arrested a family of four Tuesday in connection with alleged money laundering, organized crime and welfare fraud.
US trade deficit dips to $68.9 billion with exports up
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April to $68.9 billion as an improving global economy boosted sales of American exports.
