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”

Germany’s Merkel to Visit Biden at White House on July 15

Germany’s Merkel to Visit Biden at White House on July 15

U.S. President Joe Biden will host German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington on July 15 in what will likely be...

G-7 Summit Aims to Build Back Better, Greener

G-7 Summit Aims to Build Back Better, Greener

G-7 leaders continue their meeting in Cornwall, England, with bold ambitions to lead the world out of the pandemic, toward a better...

Putin Hopes Biden Less Impulsive Than Trump

Putin Hopes Biden Less Impulsive Than Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope Friday that U.S. President Joe Biden would be less impulsive than his predecessor, Donald...

Britain’s Vaccine Minister Urges Caution Regarding Reopening

Britain’s Vaccine Minister Urges Caution Regarding Reopening

Britain’s COVID-19 vaccines minister urged caution Friday regarding the planned full reopening of the nation later this month, speaking the...

Biden to Meet Erdogan Amid Simmering Tensions

Biden to Meet Erdogan Amid Simmering Tensions

U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a NATO...

US Sending Ukraine Millions in Security Assistance

US Sending Ukraine Millions in Security Assistance

The United States is helping Ukraine bolster its defense capabilities, announcing a $150 million security package less than a week...

NATO Chief: Summit Comes at ‘Pivotal Moment’ for Alliance

NATO Chief: Summit Comes at ‘Pivotal Moment’ for Alliance

NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg, fresh from a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, told reporters Friday he expects next week’s...

UN General Assembly Confirms 5 Countries to Security Council

UN General Assembly Confirms 5 Countries to Security Council

The U.N. General Assembly voted Friday to give two-year terms on the powerful 15-nation Security Council to five countries.    Albania,...

G-7 Summit Kicks Off With ‘Build Back Better’ Message

G-7 Summit Kicks Off With ‘Build Back Better’ Message

PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND – The G-7 Summit begins Friday in Cornwall, England, where leaders of seven wealthy democracies are meeting with the goal of leading the global fight against...

European Soccer Championship Begins Friday After 1-Year Delay

European Soccer Championship Begins Friday After 1-Year Delay

The first match of soccer’s European championship gets underway Friday at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, with Turkey taking on...

Criminal Organizations Hire Hackers to Look for Targets

Criminal Organizations Hire Hackers to Look for Targets

Ransomware cases are on the rise worldwide and criminal groups based in Russia are suspected of being behind some of the biggest recent attacks. Michelle Quinn...

Google Pledges to Resolve Ad Privacy Probe with UK Watchdog

Google Pledges to Resolve Ad Privacy Probe with UK Watchdog

Google has promised to give U.K. regulators a role overseeing its plan to phase out existing ad-tracking technology from its...

G-7 Will Donate 1 Billion COVID Vaccines to World

G-7 Will Donate 1 Billion COVID Vaccines to World

On Thursday, before the opening Friday of the G-7 Summit in Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the group...

In Draghi’s Italy, Far Right Gains Ground with Meloni

In Draghi’s Italy, Far Right Gains Ground with Meloni

Almost all of Italy’s political parties rallied behind Mario Draghi when he became prime minister — but the public seems...

White House Launches Broader Scrutiny of Foreign Tech

White House Launches Broader Scrutiny of Foreign Tech

An executive order signed by President Joe Biden this week dropped a Trump-era measure that barred Americans from downloading TikTok...

Hire a Hacker: Criminal Organizations Work with Hackers to Look for Targets, Collect Ransom Proceeds

Hire a Hacker: Criminal Organizations Work with Hackers to Look for Targets, Collect Ransom Proceeds

Ransomware cases are on the rise worldwide and criminal groups based in Russia are suspected of being behind some of the biggest recent attacks. Michelle Quinn...

China, Russia Military Budgets Combined Exceed US Spending, Top General Says

China, Russia Military Budgets Combined Exceed US Spending, Top General Says

China and Russia’s combined military spending exceeds that of the United States when adjusted for purchasing power, which has allowed...

Cyber Regulation Could Be Coming Following Spate of Hacks, Ransomware Attacks

Cyber Regulation Could Be Coming Following Spate of Hacks, Ransomware Attacks

The United States may soon look to regulate private companies, mandating higher standards for cybersecurity following a series of damaging...

Turkish, US Presidents Set for Pivotal Meeting

Turkish, US Presidents Set for Pivotal Meeting

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden Monday on the sidelines of the...

US Again Condemns Nigeria’s Twitter Ban 

US Again Condemns Nigeria’s Twitter Ban 

The U.S. has condemned Nigeria’s continuing ban of Twitter in the country, saying the action “has no place in a...

Germany Introduces CovPass Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate

Germany Introduces CovPass Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate

German health officials Thursday introduced that nation’s version of the digital COVID-19 vaccination pass, a smart phone app that will...

Sunrise Special: Solar Eclipse Thrills World’s Northern Tier

Sunrise Special: Solar Eclipse Thrills World’s Northern Tier

The top of the world got a sunrise special Thursday — a “ring of fire” solar eclipse.  This so-called annular...