Tag: Business

Philippine defense secretary doesn't expect Trump will demand payment for protection

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Tuesday that he didn't expect President-elect Donald Trump’s next administration would demand that the...

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon...

Mauritius opposition wins country's election by a landslide

JOHANNESBURG -- Mauritius' opposition coalition has won the country's election by a landslide, taking all seats in the country's parliament in a major...

Too many wild deer are roaming England's forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help?

WINCHESTER, England -- In the half-light of dusk, Martin Edwards surveys the shadows of the ancient woodland from a high seat and waits....

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline, shrugging off Wall Street's overnight rally

TOKYO -- Asian shares were trading mostly lower Tuesday, despite a rally on Wall Street in stocks seen as benefiting the most from...

Southwest is offering buyouts to airport workers and blaming Boeing for the job cuts

DALLAS -- DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls...