Parkland massacre survivors unveil sweeping U.S. gun-control plan ahead of 2020 election
Survivors of the Parkland, Florida, high school massacre on Wednesday released a sweeping gun-control plan that would ban assault-style rifles and take other steps in...
Amazon tests water in Israel with website to attract local sellers
E-commerce giant Amazon on Wednesday launched a Hebrew-language website to recruit local Israeli companies to sell their products via Amazon.com, the latest step toward launching...
Commerzbank mulls branch closures as part of broader strategy review
German lender Commerzbank is considering closing some bank branches as it figures out a way forward after its talks to merge with rival Deutsche Bank...
Wall St. rises at open as Lowe’s, Target boost retailers
U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday, as strong results from Lowe’s and Target boosted retailers, while investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July policy...
Child migrants to be held in detention longer under new Trump administration rule
The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled new rules that would allow officials to detain migrant families indefinitely while judges consider whether to grant them asylum...
Exclusive: Checks to be ordered after 2017 Airbus A380 engine explosion
Investigators probing an engine explosion on an Air France A380 in 2017 are studying a possible manufacturing flaw with a key part in a move...
Trump tells NRA chief that universal background checks are off the table – The Washington Post
Trump tells NRA chief that universal background checks are off the table The Washington Post Republicans start to sour on gun control laws after Trump’s reversal POLITICO...
Trump’s attempt to outrun a recession might make things worse – CNN
Trump’s attempt to outrun a recession might make things worse CNN Trump touts economy but payroll tax discussion reveals recession fears CNN The Trump vs. Obama economy...
Explainer: Italy’s PM Conte resigns. What comes next?
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte handed in his resignation on Tuesday after accusing his interior minister, Matteo Salvini, of putting his League party before the needs...
U.S. home refinancing activity hits three-year high: MBA
U.S. homeowners filed the most applications to refinance their current mortgages in over three years as 30-year borrowing costs slipped to their lowest levels since...