Tag: Business
Hearing set for Ohio nonprofit’s bribery scheme guilty plea
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge has scheduled the guilty plea hearing for a nonprofit that authorities say was used as part of a...
Bill seeks to crack down on catalytic converter thefts
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday to crack down on rising catalytic converter thefts, which can cost car owners thousand of...
Ex-Nissan boss’ accused smugglers seek Supreme Court’s help
BOSTON — An American father and son accused of sneaking former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a box asked the U.S....
Lobster biz braces for Chinese New Year impacted by pandemic
PORTLAND, Maine — America's lobster exporters recovered from the Trump-era trade war with China to have a good 2020. But the industry is approaching...
Mexico: migrants in US to open accounts at consulates
MEXICO CITY — Mexico will set up a system allowing migrants living in the United States to open accounts with its Bank of Welfare...
Indiana panel backs weaker pregnant worker protections bill
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators have advanced a weakened version of a requirement sought by the governor for workplace accommodations for pregnant women such as...
NFL carousel will spin soon, and not just for quarterbacks
The Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade not only has whet fans' appetites for big deals, it's caused a social media frenzy about which quarterbacks are...
Populist party backs Draghi as Italy’s new PM in online vote
MILAN — Grassroots members of Italy’s populist 5-Star Movement, the largest political force in the Italian Parliament, signaled their approval Thursday for a new...
Falcons hire former Texans executive Olsen as senior VP
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Houston Texans executive Chris Olsen as senior director of football administration.
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German industrial production flat after 7 months of gains
BERLIN — Industrial production in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, stagnated in December after seven consecutive months of gains, official data showed Monday.
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