Tag: Business

Belem, host of next year's climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence

BELEM, Brazil -- For the last few years, climate scientists, environmentalists and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have been talking up...

Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Xi after playing spoiler at G20

LA PAZ, Boliva -- Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not “make deals with communists” in China or Brazil, calling...

Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai begins to testify in his national security trial

HONG KONG -- Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai began testifying Wednesday in his landmark national security trial that is widely seen as...

Japan records trade deficit for the fourth month straight despite export recovery

TOKYO -- Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for a fourth straight month as a weak yen and the rising price...

California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour...

Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key

NEW YORK -- Starting a small business is hard. Figuring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready...