Tag: Business

Union puts potential Philadelphia mass transit strike on hold as talks continue

PHILADELPHIA -- The union that represents thousands of Philadelphia mass transit system workers has agreed to delay a strike that could have started...

Sony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games

Sony’s profit surged 69% in July-September on the back of strong sales of its image sensors, games, music and network servicesTOKYO -- Sony's...

Turkey's foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals

ATHENS, Greece -- Recent efforts to smooth the frequently volatile ties between neighbors and regional rivals Greece and Turkey are bearing fruit, their...

Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?

WASHINGTON -- Global efforts to fight climate change stumbled but survived the last time Donald Trump was elected president and withdrew the United...

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar...

A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge

PORTLAND, Maine -- Maine residents this week overwhelmingly approved a referendum to limit donations to political action committees that spend independently in candidate...