Tag: Business

Venezuelans turn to odd jobs and gambling to stretch meager wages they hope will grow after election

MATURIN, Venezuela -- A municipal market in eastern Venezuela is teeming with weekend customers hoping to score a deal among the stalls of...

Prosecutors file Boeing's plea deal to resolve felony fraud charge tied to 737 Max crashes

The Justice Department submitted an agreement with Boeing on Wednesday in which the aerospace giant will plead guilty to a fraud charge for...

NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon

The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting...

Appeals judges rule against fund used to provide phone services for rural and low-income people

NEW ORLEANS -- Calling it a “misbegotten tax,” a federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled Wednesday that a method the Federal Communications...

Nebraska governor issues a proclamation for a special session to address property taxes

OMAHA, Neb. -- Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issued a long-awaited proclamation on Wednesday calling a special legislative session to address the state's soaring...

Ford 2Q net income falls as combustion engine unit posts loss due to

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co.'s second-quarter net income fell 4.7% from a year ago as the company’s combustion engine unit posted a pretax...