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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
House panel opens probe into e-cigarette firms
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce said on Wednesday it is launching a probe into the four dominant e-cigarette manufacturers, seeking information on the firms’...
India needs to reduce ecommerce restrictions to revive economy: Amazon executive
India needs to encourage ecommerce and reduce red tape to help small businesses sell online and export goods to help revive sagging domestic economic growth,...