Category Archives: Economy
US finalizes ban on Belarus travel over forced landing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department issued a final order Tuesday that blocks most travel between the United States and Belarus, underscoring Washington's concern about the recent forced landing of a passenger jet to arrest a dissident Belar...
Feds dropping case against former Wilmington Trust execs
DOVER, Del. (AP) — After being dealt a stunning setback by an appeals court, federal prosecutors in Delaware have declined to retry four former executives for the only financial institution to be criminally charged in connection with the federal bank
Ex-ambassador, investment CEO seeks Pennsylvania Senate seat
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Carla Sands, former President Donald Trump's ambassador to Denmark, announced Tuesday that she will join the crowded Republican primary field for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat.
Business Highlights: JEDI cancellation, teens filling jobs
___ Pentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft
Regulator halts Iowa amusement ride after accident kills boy
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A regulator on Tuesday ordered an Iowa amusement park not to restart a popular boat ride pending an investigation into an accident that killed an 11-year-old boy and left his brother in critical condition.
European powers decry latest nuclear move by Iran
BERLIN (AP) — Germany, France and Britain are voicing “grave concern” over a further move by Iran that they say is a serious violation of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, warning that it threatens the
Pakistan rejects naming of PM Khan as press freedom predator
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Tuesday vehemently rejected an international media watchdog's report that lists Prime Minister Imran Khan on a list of the world's 37 worst rulers when it comes to press freedom.
Biden: US damage appears minimal in big ransomware attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that damage to U.S. businesses in the biggest ransomware attack on record appears minimal, though information remained incomplete. The company whose software was exploited said fewer than 1,500 busines...
Alaska oil-wealth fund transfer to proceed after veto error
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy will allow to go through a $4 billion transfer of earnings from the state’s oil-wealth fund to the fund’s constitutionally protected principal that he had intended to veto, a spokesperson said.
Greece: Bars face closure for serving standing customers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece warned Tuesday that bars and restaurants could be shut down if they defy COVID-19 distancing rules following a jump in infections among young people.
