Tag: general news

Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen's friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish

PORTLAND, Maine -- The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes for one of the oldest sectors of...

Stock market today: Asian shares retreat, tracking Wall St decline as price data disappoint

HONG KONG -- Asian shares fell on Friday, tracking Wall Street's decline in response to potentially discouraging data on the economy. U.S....

Louise Trotter is named creative director of Bottega Veneta, as Matthieu Blazy moves on

MILAN -- Kering announced Thursday that Louise Trotter has been named creative director of the Bottega Veneta fashion house, taking over from Matthieu...

Japan business survey shows slight improvement in outlook for manufacturers

BANGKOK -- A quarterly survey by Japan’s central bank shows business sentiment has improved slightly, especially in major heavy industries such as automaking,...

Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting...

North Korean nationals indicted in scheme using IT workers to funnel money for weapons programs

ST. LOUIS -- Fourteen North Korean nationals have been indicted in a scheme using information technology workers with false identities to contract with...