Defying critics, Ivanka Trump draws applause at tech show
U.S. presidential adviser Ivanka Trump on Tuesday touted government-industry collaboration to create jobs, drawing applause at a tech show that contrasted with the criticism she...
Walgreens profit misses estimates on pharmacy weakness, shares fall 6%
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc’s quarterly profit missed Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, hurt by lower payments from insurers on drugs sold at its U.S. pharmacies,...
U.S. response awaited after Iran strikes at U.S. troops in Iraq to avenge general’s killing
Iranian forces fired missiles at military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for the U.S. killing of an Iranian general, raising...
Fugitive ex-Nissan boss Ghosn says treated ruthlessly by Japan
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he had been treated brutally and ruthlessly by Japanese prosecutors, who threatened to take action against his...
After slapping incident, pope kisses nun who vows not to bite
Pope Francis, who last month angrily slapped the hand of a woman who yanked him toward her, gave a light-hearted reaction more typical of his...
SAG statuettes cast in Los Angeles ahead of awards show
The Screen Actors Guild Awards statuettes, called the Actor, are heavy and made of bronze, as SAG Awards Committee Vice Chair, Daryl Anderson explains –...
Two U.S. auto trade groups merge as regulatory issues loom
Two major U.S. automotive trade groups said Wednesday they will merge as the industry faces dramatic challenges, including regulatory, trade and emissions issues....
Martin Scorsese and Joe Pesci pick up honors at the NY Film Critics Circle Awards
Scorsese’s “The Irishman” was named best film by the New York Film Critics Circle. The movie, centered around the killing of union leader Jimmy Hoffa,...
Former Nissan chief Ghosn says he was brutally taken from his family
Former Nissan head Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday said he was brutally taken from his family and friends by Japanese prosecutors....
Grocers roll out plant-based burgers – at prices below Beyond Meat
Cashing in on rising demand for imitation meat, major retailers including Kroger, Target and Walmart recently began to carry Beyond Meat’s plant-based burgers and sausages....
