Anglo American agrees to earlier community payout in Peru after protests
Anglo American PLC will spend some $30 million on community projects near its Quellaveco copper project in Peru three years earlier than planned after protests...
Johnson struggles with Merkel’s name
During a joint news conference in Berlin, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday seemed to have a hard time pronouncing the first name of...
Wall Street rises as Target, Lowe’s results point to consumer confidence
Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Wednesday as upbeat earnings from retailers pointed to strength in U.S. consumer demand, and held gains after minutes from...
E-cigarette firms probed over health concerns by U.S. House panel
Four dominant e-cigarette manufacturers face a probe into the health impacts of their products, as the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee asked on Wednesday...
Nordstrom misses quarterly sales estimates
Department store chain Nordstrom Inc reported quarterly sales below analysts’ expectations on Wednesday, as the upscale retailer struggled to attract shoppers to both its full-price...
Parkland survivors reveal anti-gun violence plan
Survivors of the Florida school shooting have their own plan to curb gun violence, while U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s going after background check...
Wall Street gains after upbeat retail earnings
Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Wednesday as upbeat earnings from retailers pointed to strength in U.S. consumer demand and held their gains after minutes...
U.S. farmers, lawmakers dial up pressure on Trump over biofuel policy
The agriculture and biofuel industries and their allies in the U.S. Congress ramped up pressure on the Trump administration on Wednesday over the relief he...
Florida man charged for stash of Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
A Florida man who was found to have ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump’s head has been charged with unlawful possession of controlled...
AMS clear to make takeover bid for Osram in potential bidding war
Austrian sensor maker AMS will go ahead with a takeover bid for Osram that values the German lighting group at 4.3 billion euros ($4.8 billion),...