Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ under Trump?
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred corporate deal making throughout President Joe...
Government policy
Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his choice to head the Interior Department,...
Stock market today: World shares are mostly lower after US Fed cuts interest rates
HONG KONG -- European markets opened higher on Friday while Asian shares ended mixed after the Federal Reserve cut interest...
Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Thursday
WASHINGTON -- Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Thursday after its latest policy meeting ended:Recent indicators suggest that...
China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a...
Trump likely to target climate measures that are making the most difference
WASHINGTON -- The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S....
Next Week: Trade balance, Fed policy meeting, consumer credit
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming Next week.OUT OF BALANCEThe Commerce Department releases...
Taiwan wants to join the IMF to get financial protection from China
WASHINGTON -- Taiwan, a major economy the size of Poland but absent from global organizations, is making a longshot push...
Putin hosts Global South leaders at summit intended to counterbalance Western clout
KAZAN, Russia -- China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders arrived Tuesday in the Russian city of...
South Korea’s central bank raises rates in a bid to boost the economy
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s central bank on Friday cut its policy rate for the first time in more...
