Tag: Business
Workers at Canada's national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveries
TORONTO -- Workers at Canada's national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada Post. The Canadian...
Cyprus in talks with Gulf energy companies over natural gas licences, president says
NICOSIA, Cyprus -- Energy companies from Persian Gulf states have expressed interest in searching for natural gas off the southern coast of Cyprus,...
A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several others
ZAGREB, Croatia -- Croatia's health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation launched...
Japan's economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending
TOKYO -- Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September period as consumer spending held up, government data...
Norfolk Southern makes deal with investors to prevent another fight for control of the railroad
Norfolk Southern announced an agreement Thursday with Ancora Holdings to keep the investor from launching a repeat of this year's campaign to take...
Advance Auto Parts is closing hundreds of stores in an effort to turn its business around
NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 500 stores and shedding another 200 independent locations as...