Tag: politics

Former Lebanon central bank chief to remain in jail while facing corruption charges

BEIRUT -- A Lebanese judge ruled Monday that the country’s former central bank chief will remain in jail while facing charges of embezzling...

The EU buys too much defense equipment abroad, especially from the US, a major report says

BRUSSELS -- European Union countries are buying too much of their defense equipment abroad, almost two thirds of it in the United States,...

Black Caucus issues new guidelines for DEI policies and urges firms to help reduce racial wealth gap

WASHINGTON -- Corporate policies meant to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace are legal and should be expanded to promote broad economic...

Spanish prime minister visits China to shore up trade and cultural ties amid EV tariff spat

BEIJING -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials on Monday during his second trip...

DirecTV files complaint against Disney with FCC as impasse enters 2nd week

The impasse between DirecTV and Disney over a new carriage agreement has become more heated as it entered its second week.DirecTV filed a...

AI industry uses light lobbying touch to educate Congress from corporate perspective

WASHINGTON -- The artificial intelligence industry has gone on a lobbying binge in the past few years, deploying scores of hired influencers to...