Business

Economy and business news. Business is the practice of making one’s living or making money by producing or buying and selling products (such as goods and services). It is also “any activity or enterprise entered into for profit”

USAID teaches Ukrainian women veterans yachting

USAID teaches Ukrainian women veterans yachting

For many soldiers on the front lines, the trauma of war can be as hard to fight as the war...

Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at MTV awards

Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at MTV awards

Manchester, England — Taylor Swift came out top at the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, walking away with best artist, best...

Olaf Scholz signals willingness for earlier German confidence vote

Olaf Scholz signals willingness for earlier German confidence vote

Berlin — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday that he would be willing to call a vote of confidence in parliament...

Biden to lobby Trump not to walk away from Ukraine

Biden to lobby Trump not to walk away from Ukraine

Washington — U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss top domestic and foreign policy priorities with President-elect Donald Trump when the two...

As Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in front-line city

As Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in front-line city

KURAKHOVE, Ukraine — Set on Ukraine’s eastern front, Kurakhove is surrounded on three sides, with Russian forces just under 3 kilometers...

Paris deploying extra police for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence 

Paris deploying extra police for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence 

Paris — Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match...

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration 

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration 

THE HAGUE, Netherlands —  Police detained several people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had...

King Charles III and Kate attend remembrance event as both slowly return to duty

King Charles III and Kate attend remembrance event as both slowly return to duty

London — King Charles III led the nation Sunday in a two-minute silence in remembrance of fallen service personnel in central...

Report finds Church of England covered up ‘horrific’ abuse at summer camps decades ago

Report finds Church of England covered up ‘horrific’ abuse at summer camps decades ago

london — The Church of England covered up “horrific” abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the...

Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones, biggest strike on the Russian capital

Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones, biggest strike on the Russian capital

MOSCOW — Ukraine attacked Moscow on Sunday with at least 34 drones, the biggest drone strike on the Russian capital since...

Cricket star Botham saved from crocodile-infested waters after fishing mishap

Cricket star Botham saved from crocodile-infested waters after fishing mishap

SYDNEY — England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested...

Royal Air Force veteran, 100, joining UK Remembrance Day for 1st time

Royal Air Force veteran, 100, joining UK Remembrance Day for 1st time

LONDON — Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago....

Spaniards demand Valencia leader resign for bungled flood response

Spaniards demand Valencia leader resign for bungled flood response

VALENCIA, Spain — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation...

Suspect arrested in killing of American tourist in Budapest

Suspect arrested in killing of American tourist in Budapest

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — A 31-year-old American tourist was killed while on vacation in Hungary’s capital, and the suspect, a 37-year-old Irish...

Lithuanian defense minister proposes ways for smoother relations between Europe, Trump

Lithuanian defense minister proposes ways for smoother relations between Europe, Trump

PRAGUE — European nations should not repeat the mistake of creating a barrier between them and President-elect Donald Trump but instead...

Tourists in Rome have walkway to Trevi Fountain but can’t toss coins into it

Tourists in Rome have walkway to Trevi Fountain but can’t toss coins into it

ROME — Tourists in Rome won’t be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the Trevi Fountain, following tradition, although...

Berlin Wall once shaped German women’s lives; echoes remain today

Berlin Wall once shaped German women’s lives; echoes remain today

BERLIN — Like many other young women living in communist East Germany, Solveig Leo thought nothing about juggling work and motherhood....

Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with ‘Preserve Freedom’ party

Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with ‘Preserve Freedom’ party

BERLIN — Germany marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities beginning Saturday under the theme “Preserve Freedom!” as...

After Amsterdam violence, Israelis worry about sports teams’ safety abroad

After Amsterdam violence, Israelis worry about sports teams’ safety abroad

The violence against fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam has some Israelis worried that it isn’t safe for their...

Berlin Wall, divide that once shaped German women’s lives, echoes today

Berlin Wall, divide that once shaped German women’s lives, echoes today

berlin — Like many other young women living in communist East Germany, Solveig Leo thought nothing about juggling work and motherhood....

As data center industry booms, English village becomes battleground

As data center industry booms, English village becomes battleground

ABBOTS LANGLEY, England — Originally built to store crops from peasant farmers, the Tithe Barn on the edge of the English...

EV industry watching Musk’s role in tariff fixing

EV industry watching Musk’s role in tariff fixing

New Delhi — The electric vehicle industry is closely watching to see how Tesla boss Elon Musk, who played a key...