Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery as it tries to boost struggling sector
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has opened Africa’s biggest oil refinery, with hopes it will help the country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products
1970-01-01 08:00
NYC’s Transit Agency Planning to Raise Subway Fares, Tolls
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is planning to boost its fares and tolls in late August as the largest
1970-01-01 08:00
Supreme Court won't hear dispute over California law barring sale of foie gras
The Supreme Court says it won’t get involved in a dispute over a California animal cruelty law that bars foie gras from being sold in the state
1970-01-01 08:00
G20 delegates begin meeting in disputed Kashmir, with region's intense security largely out of view
Delegates from the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations have begun a meeting on tourism in Indian-controlled Kashmir that was condemned by China and Pakistan, as authorities reduced the visibility of security in the disputed region’s main city
1970-01-01 08:00
Ford's Farley: Cut costs, improve quality and boost margins through software and services
Ford CEO Jim Farley says his company is remaking itself by cutting costs, raising quality and offering software, services and new vehicles that will make profit margins among the best in the industry
1970-01-01 08:00
What it would mean for the global economy if the US defaults on its debt
If the debt crisis roiling Washington were eventually to send the United States crashing into recession, America’s economy would hardly sink alone
1970-01-01 08:00
Lebanese prosecutor summons central bank chief following Interpol warrant over corruption charges
Judicial officials say the office of the Lebanese public prosecutor has summoned the country’s embattled central bank governor for questioning
1970-01-01 08:00
Germany rejects criticism it watered down language on gas at G7 summit
The German government is rejecting criticism that it pushed to weaken existing commitments for phasing out natural gas at a summit of leaders from the Group of Seven major industrialized democracies
1970-01-01 08:00
Stock market today: Wall Street holds ahead of pivotal talks to avoid U.S. default
Stocks are moving tentatively as Wall Street waits to see whether a pivotal meeting in the afternoon will help the U.S. government avoid a potentially disastrous default on its debt
1970-01-01 08:00
Ford says it will stop competing in over-served markets, won't be all things to all people
Ford CEO Jim Farley says the company will stop competing in over-served market segments and instead will place big bets on connected vehicles and digital services
1970-01-01 08:00
Ryanair Floats Prospect of Resuming Dividend With Covid in Past
Ryanair Holdings Plc dangled the prospect of paying a dividend should the Irish low-cost airline extend its strong
1970-01-01 08:00
Belgian unions demonstrate in Brussels to demand better worker protection
Almost 20,000 Belgian trade union workers mounted a major demonstration to protest what they see as increasingly bad working conditions and the erosion of their right to strike
1970-01-01 08:00