Stocks drop on cloudy earnings outlook; Mexican peso tumbles
A gauge of stock markets around the world fell on Tuesday as trade tensions weighed on the outlook for corporate earnings and hopes dwindled over...
In blow to Mexican president, finance minister quits over economic ‘extremism’
Mexico’s moderate Finance Minister Carlos Urzua resigned on Tuesday with a letter that shocked markets by citing “extremism” in economic policy, before President Andres Manuel...
Johnson refuses to say if he would quit if UK still in EU after Oct. 31
Boris Johnson, the favorite to become the next British prime minister, refused to say whether he would resign if the United Kingdom does not leave...
What’s the big deal about adding a citizenship question to U.S. Census?
U.S. President Donald Trump is making a last-ditch push to add a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census, despite a Supreme Court ruling against...
UK lawmakers approve bid to legalize same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
Britain’s parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of a plan that would compel the government to legalize same-sex marriage and extend abortion rights in Northern...
Mozilla blocks UAE bid to become an internet security guardian after hacking reports
Firefox browser maker Mozilla is blocking the United Arab Emirates’ government from serving as one of its internet security gatekeepers, citing Reuters reports on a...
Novartis to sell epinephrine shot in U.S. pharmacies amid EpiPen shortage
Novartis AG said on Tuesday it would make its generic pre-filled epinephrine shots immediately available in local pharmacies across the United States, as a shortage...
Japan denies imposing South Korean trade embargo at WTO
Japan denied imposing a trade embargo on South Korea on Tuesday, after a complicated diplomatic dispute that could disrupt global supplies of chips and smartphones...
UK lawmakers back plan to hinder a no-deal Brexit push
British lawmakers approved the first of several measures that could make it more difficult for the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit...
Instant View: Mexican finance minister quits, deputy named successor
Mexican Finance Minister Carlos Urzua resigned on Tuesday, citing deep differences over economic issues, in a blow to the government of President Andres Manuel Lopez...