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”

New US Envoy Tells Russia to ‘End nightmare’ for Jailed Ex-Marine

New US Envoy Tells Russia to ‘End nightmare’ for Jailed Ex-Marine

The United States’ new ambassador to Russia urged Moscow on Thursday to release a former U.S. Marine accused of spying,...

Pompeo Pledges Ongoing Support for Ukraine During Kyiv Visit

Pompeo Pledges Ongoing Support for Ukraine During Kyiv Visit

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Friday that the Trump administration would not waver in its support for Ukraine and...

Russia Pardons US-Israeli National Jailed on Drug Charges

Russia Pardons US-Israeli National Jailed on Drug Charges

Russian authorities Thursday pardoned and released an American-Israeli citizen jailed on drug charges, in a gesture timed with a visit...

With a Shrug and Some Sorrow, Europeans Bid Farewell to EU Member Britain

With a Shrug and Some Sorrow, Europeans Bid Farewell to EU Member Britain

An hour’s train ride from the European Union’s headquarters, where the bloc’s British lawmakers and staffers packed up to leave,...

Irish Border Residents Watch for Brexit Fallout

Irish Border Residents Watch for Brexit Fallout

The border was drawn in 1921, splitting communities and sometimes property, as the British government sought to create a home...

Man Convicted of Trying to Steal 1215 Magna Carta from UK Cathedral

Man Convicted of Trying to Steal 1215 Magna Carta from UK Cathedral

A man who tried to steal an original copy of the 1215 Magna Carta, considered to be one of the...

Pompeo Enters Heart of Impeachment with Ukraine Visit

Pompeo Enters Heart of Impeachment with Ukraine Visit

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced a delicate balancing act as he began a two-day visit to Ukraine on...

Former Police Officers Charged with Framing Russian Journalist

Former Police Officers Charged with Framing Russian Journalist

Moscow police have charged five former officers with fabricating evidence against a leading Russian journalist, adding a twist to a press...

Russia Closes Parts of Border with China to Combat Spread of Virus

Russia Closes Parts of Border with China to Combat Spread of Virus

Russia joined the list of countries introducing strict measures to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus from China, in...

Kenyan Students Among Foreigners Stuck in Coronavirus-Hit Chinese City

Kenyan Students Among Foreigners Stuck in Coronavirus-Hit Chinese City

In an effort to contain the coronavirus, Wuhan, the Chinese city of about 11 million people, has locked down thousands...

Tears And Cheers As Britain Set For Historic Brexit Day

Tears And Cheers As Britain Set For Historic Brexit Day

After three and-a-half years of tortuous negotiations and political chaos, Britain will officially leave the European Union at 11 o’clock...

EU: Russia, China Use ‘Digital War’ to Undermine Democracies

EU: Russia, China Use ‘Digital War’ to Undermine Democracies

Russia and China are waging a “digital war” with fake news and disinformation to undermine democracy in Europe, and the...

Europe Evacuation Flight off to China, Cruise Ship Checked

Europe Evacuation Flight off to China, Cruise Ship Checked

European countries on Thursday stepped up efforts to contain the virus infecting central China, sending a plane to evacuate hundreds...

Appeals Court Acquits French Cardinal of Sex Abuse Cover-up

Appeals Court Acquits French Cardinal of Sex Abuse Cover-up

A French appeals court on Thursday acquitted a French cardinal of covering up the sexual abuse of minors in his...

Greta Thunberg Seeks to Trademark her Name to Stem Misuse

Greta Thunberg Seeks to Trademark her Name to Stem Misuse

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Instagram on Wednesday she has applied to register her name and that of...

EU Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Brexit

EU Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Brexit

The European Parliament gave the green light for Britain’s departure from the European Union Wednesday evening, hours before Brexit becomes...

Apple, Broadcom Told to Pay California University $1.1B Over Patents

Apple, Broadcom Told to Pay California University $1.1B Over Patents

A federal jury Wednesday decided that Apple Inc. and Broadcom Inc. must pay $1.1 billion to the California Institute of...

US Warns Information-Sharing at Risk as Britain Approves Huawei 5G Rollout

US Warns Information-Sharing at Risk as Britain Approves Huawei 5G Rollout

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned that the United States will only pass information across what he termed...

EU Envoy Pins Trade Progress With US to Geostrategic Concerns

EU Envoy Pins Trade Progress With US to Geostrategic Concerns

European diplomats are sounding an upbeat note about coming trade talks with the United States, seemingly unfazed by President Donald...

Brexit Deal Cleared by EU Parliament; UK Set to Leave Friday

Brexit Deal Cleared by EU Parliament; UK Set to Leave Friday

Britain’s departure from the European Union was backed by European lawmakers Wednesday, after a debate that mixed warm words of...

US Issues Fresh Sanctions Over Ukraine’s Crimea – Treasury Website

US Issues Fresh Sanctions Over Ukraine’s Crimea – Treasury Website

The United States on Wednesday issued a fresh round of sanctions related to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea, targeting...

Russia to Spend an Extra $67B on Social Spending by 2024, Says Finance Minister

Russia to Spend an Extra $67B on Social Spending by 2024, Says Finance Minister

Russia plans to spend an extra 4.13 trillion rubles ($66.7 billion) by 2024 to meet social development targets set by...