Tag: Business

Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset

WASHINGTON -- A key question is looming for Vice President Kamala Harris as she edges closer to gaining the Democratic presidential nomination: Can...

They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust

PARIS -- On a typical summer day, tourists flock to the historic Marais district of Paris, wandering its charming medieval streets dotted with...

French train lines hit by 'malicious acts' disrupting traffic ahead of Olympics

PARIS -- Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on...

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly advance after Wall St comeback from worst loss since 2022

BANGKOK -- Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday, with major markets apart from Shanghai and Taiwan logging modest gains.U.S. futures and...

Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in...

G20 finance ministers discuss a global tax on the super-rich

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday for a two-day meeting...