Canada’s point man in Washington, key Trudeau advisor, resigns
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unexpectedly announced on Thursday that David MacNaughton, the Canadian ambassador to the United States, who played a pivotal role in...
Kraft Heinz withdraws outlook after dismal results
Kraft Heinz Co reported weak sales on Thursday, prompting the maker of packaged foods to write down the value of several business units by more...
Anadarko shareholders go for the cash in Occidental buyout
Shareholders of Anadarko Petroleum Corp on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to sell the company for $38 billion to rival Occidental Petroleum Corp , ending a short-lived...
Sri Lankan presidential hopeful Gotabaya Rajapaksa renounces U.S. citizenship
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a key politician in Sri Lanka’s civil war, has renounced U.S. citizenship, paving the way for him to make a bid on his...
Lee, Wrangler-maker Kontoor tops estimates on new savings
Kontoor Brands Inc beat expectations for quarterly profit on Thursday as the denim apparel maker’s efforts to cut costs post its spinoff from VF Corp...
India’s Mahindra considers second U.S. plant in Michigan
Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd said on Thursday it plans to open a plant in Flint, Michigan, to make vehicles including mail delivery trucks...
Chinese trade data calms volatile global markets
Stronger-than-expected Chinese export data helped push global stock markets higher on Thursday following a volatile week that had investors scrambling for safety due to fears...
Rome bans sitting on Spanish Steps, puzzling hot, tired tourists
You can walk up and down Rome’s famed Spanish Steps all you want but don’t try sitting down to take in the moment any more...
Reports: Browns trade RB Johnson to Texans
Duke Johnson’s longstanding wish to be traded by the Cleveland Browns was finally granted Thursday....
Top Hong Kong police commander recalled from retirement as violence escalates
The police commander who oversaw pro-democracy demonstrations that roiled Hong Kong in 2014 has been recalled from retirement to help deal with the violent protests...