Chile’s APEC cancellation raises new hurdle for U.S.-China trade deal
Leaders from the United States and China encountered a new obstacle in their struggle to end a damaging trade war on Wednesday, when the summit...
Ringo Starr ’emotional’ as Beatles come together in new recording
When Ringo Starr decided to record a cover of one of the last songs written by John Lennon, the Beatles drummer knew he wanted former...
Dallas street renamed after legendary Nowitzki
Former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki had a street renamed in his honor on Wednesday....
Starbucks earnings heat up on China expansion, digital and cold brews
Starbucks Corp beat Wall Street sales and revenue estimates on Wednesday, driven by new stores, digital ordering and delivery in China, and cold drinks in...
Samsung Electronics third quarter profit dives 56% as further chip prices declines weigh
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reported a 56% fall in third-quarter operating profit on Thursday, reeling from chip price declines in the face of a prolonged...
Facebook sales grow as users tick up; Zuckerberg defends political ads
Facebook Inc reported an uptick in users in lucrative markets and its third-straight rise in quarterly sales growth on Wednesday, but the company’s controversial political...
U.S. State Department official knew of Giuliani’s involvement in campaign against envoy
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Russia said on Wednesday he had known Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was involved in a...
Trump impeachment inquiry hears more evidence of outside efforts to influence Ukraine policy
Further evidence of private interests seeking the ouster of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch emerged on Wednesday in testimony to a Democratic-led impeachment...
Fire engulfs Japan’s Shuri Castle, a World Heritage Site in Okinawa
A fire broke out at Shuri Castle, a World Heritage Site on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, early on Thursday, completely destroying the main hall...
Twitter announces ban on political ads
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey announced Wednesday the social network has decided to “stop all political advertising on Twitter globally.”...