At $437,500, Nike running shoes smash auction record for sneakers
A pair of 1972 running shoes, one of the first pairs made by Nike, sold for $437,500 on Tuesday, shattering the record for a pair...
Chinese bank seeks denial of Philadelphia Energy Solutions bankruptcy plan
A Chinese bank asked a federal judge on Tuesday to deny Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ initial bankruptcy requests, arguing it should get priority over any insurance...
Top Turkish officials visit Jordan in move to deepen ties: officials
Top Turkish and Jordanian officials sought to deepen relations in talks on Tuesday, days after the kingdom restored full ties with Ankara’s ally Qatar, in...
Facebook to create privacy panel, pay $5 billion to U.S. to settle allegations
The Federal Trade Commission is set to announce on Wednesday that Facebook Inc has agreed to a sweeping settlement of significant allegations it mishandled user...
Brazil approves rules for pesticides easing toxicity criteria
Brazil’s health surveillance agency, Anvisa, approved on Tuesday new rules for pesticides, establishing the risk of death as the sole criteria for classifying the toxicity...
Senators announce bipartisan proposal to lower drug prices
The top Republican and Democrat on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee announced a proposal to lower prescription drug prices on Tuesday that could save $100...
White House’s Kudlow hopeful on U.S.-China trade talks, agriculture buys
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Tuesday said it was a good sign top U.S. officials would travel to China for in-person talks about...
Ethiopia: At least 17 killed in violence over Sidama autonomy – nazret.com
Ethiopia: At least 17 killed in violence over Sidama autonomy nazret.com Three Ethiopian churches burnt in Sidama, death toll reaches 60 borkena.com Ethiopian party wants constitutional change...
Nike inks endorsement deal with basketball star Zion Williamson
Nike Inc has signed Zion Williamson, the No. 1 NBA draft pick and rising 19-year-old basketball star, to its Jordan brand, the world’s largest sportswear...
Report: Cowboys C Frederick ready for camp
Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick, who missed last season as he recovered from Guillain-Barre syndrome, is expected to be active for the start of training...