Tag: Business

What to know about Chris Wright, Trump's choice to run the Energy Department

WASHINGTON -- Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including...

Greece to repay chunk of bailout debt early and touts recovery during anger over cost of living

ATHENS, Greece -- Greece will make an early repayment of 5 billion euros ($5.3 billion) in bailout-era debt in 2025, Prime Minister Kyriakos...

Report finds that America is catching and eating a little less fish

PORTLAND, Maine -- The volume and value of America's commercial fishing industry both fell according to newly released federal figures, though members of...

Boeing layoffs so far total nearly 2,200 workers in Washington state

Boeing has so far laid off 2,199 workers in Washington, among job cuts that will eventually total about 17,000 across the companySEATTLE --...

Trump's treasury pick could give an indication of what he plans to do about tariffs

WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump’s decision on a treasury secretary is about far more than whose name will be printed on America’s money....

UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia

LONDON -- The U.K. government hit Iran with new sanctions Monday for sending ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia to support the...