The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has revealed a 73% rise in annual profits but says staff will receive no bonus for the third year in […]
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Asian shares decline despite rebound on Wall St as investors await next steps in trade wars
BANGKOK — Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday despite a rebound on Wall Street fueled by an encouraging update on U.S. consumer prices. U.S. […]
South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after the US cuts aid
JOHANNESBURG — Lawmakers in South Africa laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax […]
Trump administration halts $1 billion program that keeps aging affordable housing livable
The Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housing, threatening projects that keep tens of thousands of units livable for […]
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say ‘any Israeli vessel’ in nearby Mideast waterways again a target
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned shippers early Wednesday that “any Israeli vessel” traveling through nearby […]
EPA likely to move to further limit federal protections for wetlands
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it will reconsider the reach of the nation’s bedrock clean water law and likely further limit the wetlands it […]
Ford shows off treasure trove of rarely seen vehicles at Michigan headquarters
DEARBORN, Mich. — A select few are getting the chance to set their gaze on a slew of rarely seen Ford vehicles at the automaker’s […]
Canada’s incoming prime minister says he’ll meet Trump if Canadian sovereignty is respected
TORONTO — Canada’s incoming Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he’s ready to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump if he respects Canadian sovereignty and […]
Meta Seeks to Block Further Sales of Ex-Employee’s Scathing Memoir
Meta won a legal victory on Wednesday against a former employee who published an explosive, tell-all memoir, as an arbitrator temporarily prohibited the author from […]
Intel hires former board member as new CEO in latest comeback attempt
Struggling chipmaker Intel has hired former board member and semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as the latest in a succession of CEOs to attempt to […]