Bank of America, Raymond James to pay $12 million restitution for fund overcharges
A U.S. regulator said units of Bank of America Corp and Raymond James Financial Inc will pay roughly 12 million in restitution to customers who...
Explainer: Why is Lebanon in an economic and political mess?
Demonstrations have convulsed Beirut and other cities across Lebanon since mid-October, forcing the prime minister to resign and shaking confidence in an economy that was...
Slovakia’s president digs in to fight law banning pre-election polls
Slovakian President Zuzana Caputova on Wednesday vetoed a new law extending a ban on publishing opinion polls up to 50 days before elections and vowed...
Sit-in by climate activists disrupts Paris energy conference
An energy industry conference in Paris was halted on Wednesday when climate activists staged a sit-in in front of the stage where industry executives were...
Water crisis builds in Egypt as dam talks falter, temperatures rise
Ahmed Abd-Rabo used to get all the water he needed to feed his crops in northern Egypt. Then the canal linking his seven acres to...
Uber shares fall to record low as stock lock-up expires
Uber Technologies Inc fell as much as 9% to a record low on Wednesday after shares held by early investors became available for sale following...
Two Jordanians detained by Israel return home after handover deal
Two Jordanians, whose detention without charge by Israel led Jordan to recall its ambassador, returned home on Wednesday in a handover deal that defused a...
Senior State Department official appears before Trump impeachment probe
A top U.S. State Department official on Wednesday appeared before the impeachment probe into President Donald Trump, the first witness to show up this week...
Apple rolls out health records on iPhones for U.S. military veterans
Apple Inc on Wednesday said that U.S. military veterans who use its iOS devices and get medical care from the Veterans Health Administration will be...
In boost to climate policy, EU makes first move to end fossil fuel funding
A preliminary text agreed by EU member states calls on the European Investment Bank to stop funding fossil fuel projects, in what would be a...