JPMorgan elevates 2 women to run bank’s biggest division
<p>NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase will promote two women to jointly manage the bank's consumer finance division — the bank's biggest business by far...
Retailer results so far show people are going out, spending
NEW YORK — At Walmart, sales of teeth whitener are popping as customers take their masks off. So are travel items. Macy's says that...
Japan’s economy shrinks 5.1% as pandemic dries up spending
<p>TOKYO — The Japanese economy contracted at an annual rate of 5.1% in January-March, slammed by a plunge in spending over the coronavirus pandemic,...
Soccer player stabbed to death features in FIFA video game
<p>LONDON — A promising youth player with Queens Park Rangers who was stabbed to death will be seen playing for the London soccer club...
Samsung thrives as Seoul mulls pardon of corporate heir
SEOUL, South Korea — Pressure is mounting on South Korean President Moon Jae-in to pardon Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, who is back in prison...
Millennial Money: Should you become your own boss?
<p>Maybe you’re cringing at the thought of going back to an office. The seed of a business idea floats around in your head between...
Stellantis, Foxconn team up to make cars more connected
MILAN — Carmaker Stellantis and Taiwan’s Foxconn on Tuesday announced plans to develop a jointly operated automotive supplier focusing on technology to make vehicles...
Romania-built plane used by Ceausescu going up for auction
<p>BUCHAREST — An airplane used for official trips by late Romanian communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu will be put up for auction on May 27...
Kerry says US examining carbon border tax, sees risks
BERLIN — U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry said Tuesday that Washington is looking into the possibility of introducing a fee on imports...
Prison group sues to keep immigrant detention center open
<p>SEATTLE — Private prison corporation GEO Group has sued Washington state, saying a new law mandating the closure of the immigrant detention center it...