http://www.wafb.com/category/13537/business-news Click through for the latest Business News. en-us Copyright 2000 - 2017 WorldNow and WAFB.com News - AP-National-Business 15 business-news http://www.wafb.com/story/35864713/eus-brexit-negotiator-sets-out-tough-conditions-for-uk Category35864713 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 06:40:00 EDT The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator has set out tough conditions for Britain to meet during the first months of talks before both sides can start looking at a future relationship. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35864083/uk-unemployment-rate-falls-to-42-year-low-but-wages-subdued Category35864083 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 04:50:00 EDT Official figures show that unemployment in Britain has fallen once again as the labor market shows ongoing resilience to a slowdown in the wider economy. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35864157/how-burberry-used-a-popular-chinese-app-to-boost-sales Category35864157 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 05:10:00 EDT British luxury fashion brand Burberry saw a surprising 4 percent rise in sales in the second quarter, thanks largely to demand in mainland China. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35867028/us-stocks-solidly-higher-in-early-trading-oil-rises Category35867028 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:40:00 EDT U.S. stocks are climbing in early trading as investors weigh Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's remarks before Congress. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35865872/royal-bank-of-scotland-in-55b-settlement-over-us-mortgages Category35865872 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:00:00 EDT Royal Bank of Scotland has reached a $5.5 billion settlement in the United States over mortgage-backed securities issued before the financial crisis. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35867113/private-firms-confirm-oil-find-in-mexico-shallow-water-well Category35867113 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:50:00 EDT Private firms confirm oil find in Mexico shallow-water well. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35867023/the-latest-yellen-dodges-question-on-serving-a-second-term Category35867023 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:40:00 EDT The Latest: Yellen says future Fed rate hikes will be gradual but gives few further hints on timing. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35867110/fda-advisers-review-data-on-potential-1st-us-gene-therapy Category35867110 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:50:00 EDT FDA advisers hear details about what could be the first gene therapy approved in the U.S. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35867232/face-scans-for-americans-flying-abroad-stir-privacy-issues Category35867232 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:00:00 EDT If the Trump administration gets its way, all U.S. citizens flying abroad will have to submit to face scans at airport security. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35863779/yellen-tells-congress-to-expect-more-rate-hikes Category35863779 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 03:20:00 EDT Fed Chair Yellen is expected to signal steady course for rate hikes in congressional testimony. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35866596/nrg-energy-plans-up-to-4-billion-in-asset-sales Category35866596 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:01:00 EDT Loss-making power utility NRG Energy is seeking to cut debt and lower costs with an up to $4 billion asset sale plan, the company said Wednesday. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35865714/after-8-years-of-austerity-greece-gets-eu-budget-approval Category35865714 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:40:00 EDT It's taken eight years but the European Union is recommending that budgetary procedures over Greece are closed. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35863005/philly-new-york-area-airport-crews-suspend-strike-talking Category35863005 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:28:00 EDT Seven hundred workers, including baggage handlers, cleaners and customer service agents at three New York-area airports are going on strike. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35866484/eu-seeks-to-assure-balkans-at-summit-despite-own-problems Category35866484 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:50:00 EDT European Union leaders are meeting with their Western Balkan counterparts to press ahead with economic integration amid Russia's increasing influence in the region and the EU's own troubles with Brexit, migration and security fears. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35860665/facebook-takes-down-pages-of-some-legal-alaska-pot-shops Category35860665 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:58:00 EDT Facebook has shut down pages set up on the social media platform by several businesses licenses to legally sell marijuana in Alaska, severing what some shop owners say is a critical link to their customers. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35854869/microsoft-eyes-buffer-zone-in-tv-airwaves-for-rural-internet Category35854869 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:18:00 EDT Microsoft is announcing a project to use TV "white space" to bring broadband internet to rural parts of the United States. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35853935/experts-scrapped-electric-car-plant-may-mean-industry-woes Category35853935 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 04:58:00 EDT An electric car manufacturer is scrapping plan to build a $1 billion plant in southern Nevada. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35847532/news-outlets-seek-to-negotiate-with-google-facebook-on-ads Category35847532 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 11:07:00 EDT News outlets are seeking permission from Congress so they can negotiate with internet giants Google and Facebook as a group. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35854003/gig-economy-workers-should-get-more-protection-uk-report Category35854003 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 05:17:00 EDT A former adviser to Tony Blair is unveiling a much-anticipated report on the so-called gig economy, and has advised additional protection for workers in facing of vanishing job security. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35866398/germany-mulling-consequences-after-turbines-sent-to-crimea Category35866398 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:40:00 EDT The German government says it's discussing possible consequences after learning Russia diverted at least two German-produced gas turbines to Crimea, in violation of European Union sanctions. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35863458/senate-consumer-choice-idea-could-raise-premiums-for-sick Category35863458 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 02:19:00 EDT A proposal from Senate conservatives that would let health insurers sell skimpy policies provided they also offer a comprehensive plan is being billed as pro-consumer, allowing freedom of choice and potential savings. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35866694/ap-names-raghu-vadarevu-to-new-digital-storytelling-role Category35866694 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:11:00 EDT AP names Vadarevu to new digital storytelling role on its global enterprise team. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35863734/global-stock-markets-edge-up-ahead-of-fed-chairs-speech Category35863734 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 03:10:00 EDT Asian shares mostly lower as investors eye U.S. political risks and cues on monetary policy from Federal Reserve chair. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35857906/new-gop-health-bill-likely-keeping-obama-tax-boosts-on-rich Category35857906 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:08:00 EDT A long-time Republican lawmaker says he is "very pessimistic" that his party will push a health care bill through the Senate. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35858757/gop-health-bill-benefit-cuts-for-poor-tax-cuts-for-rich Category35858757 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:38:00 EDT America's poorest families would lose thousands of dollars in health benefits so that millionaires could get huge tax cuts under the Senate Republicans' health bill. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35861058/takata-adds-new-type-of-inflator-to-huge-air-bag-recall Category35861058 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:38:00 EDT Takata is adding a new type of air bag inflator to the nation's largest automotive recall. The company filed documents with the U.S. government adding 2.7 million vehicles to the recall. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35845704/german-official-to-hold-talks-with-turkey-on-climate-issue Category35845704 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:47:00 EDT The German government says an official will hold talks with Turkey next month on an issue delaying Ankara's ratification of the Paris accord against climate change. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844577/coal-fired-plants-top-polluters-in-europe Category35844577 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 03:37:00 EDT EU blames coal-fired power plants for the highest pollution on the continent, with Britain among top polluters. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35862360/proposed-california-climate-deal-takes-aim-at-toxic-air Category35862360 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:48:00 EDT A plan to extend California's signature climate initiative for another decade looks beyond cutting greenhouse gas emissions and takes aim at toxic air in the polluted neighborhoods around refineries and factories. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35838346/the-latest-french-leader-hopes-to-persuade-trump-on-climate Category35838346 WAFB.com Sat, 8 Jul 2017 03:26:00 EDT Activists from the environmental Greenpeace group have scaled a bridge in Hamburg, where the Group of 20 summit is taking place, and unfurled a banner saying, "G-20: End Coal.". News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35864234/iraq-plans-to-offer-new-exploration-rights-for-oil-gas Category35864234 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 05:30:00 EDT Iraq says it will offer new oil and gas exploration rights as it looks to boost energy revenues to fund its war against the Islamic State group and shore up its finances amid low oil prices. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35864154/eurozone-industry-posts-big-13-percent-output-rise-in-may Category35864154 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 05:10:00 EDT Official figures show that the industrial sector in the 19-country eurozone had its strongest month this year in May, a development that augurs well for the region's second-quarter growth. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35863337/chinese-coal-mine-plans-scaled-down-on-australian-farmland Category35863337 WAFB.com Wed, 12 Jul 2017 01:18:00 EDT A state government says it will buy back most of a Chinese mining company's coal exploration license for 262 million Australian dollars ($201 million) in a bid to protect some of Australia's most fertile farmland. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35861791/republicans-say-theyll-move-to-halt-consumer-watchdog-rule Category35861791 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:58:00 EDT Republicans say they'll move to halt consumer watchdog rule through same tool used to halt various Obama-era regulations. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35856760/asian-markets-mostly-weaker-before-fed-chair-speech Category35856760 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:38:00 EDT The major U.S. stock indexes are veering mostly lower in early trading, led by declines in banks and real estate companies. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35860511/perry-threat-to-us-nuclear-reactors-real-ongoing Category35860511 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:38:00 EDT Energy Secretary Rick Perry says "state-sponsored" or criminal hackers are targeting U.S. nuclear power plants, but says the government has resources to safeguard the nation's electric grid. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35861268/some-nevada-pot-retailers-running-on-fumes Category35861268 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:58:00 EDT Recreational marijuana retailers in Nevada are optimistic that an emergency regulation state tax officials are expected to approve will help keep them from running out of pot supplies. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844636/survey-us-uninsured-up-by-2m-this-year-as-gains-erode Category35844636 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 04:07:00 EDT Survey: Uninsured rate among US adults at 11.7 percent this year, up significantly from 2016. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35838322/g-20-shut-trump-out-on-climate-strike-deal-on-trade Category35838322 WAFB.com Sat, 8 Jul 2017 03:06:00 EDT International leaders are set to convene for a second day of talks on global trade, climate change and international terrorism at the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg that has been overshadowed by violent riots between anti-globalization activists and police. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35859876/abort-airliner-nearly-lands-on-other-san-francisco-planes Category35859876 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:38:00 EDT Federal safety officials are investigating why an Air Canada jet nearly landed on a taxiway holding four other planes instead of a runway at San Francisco International Airport. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35861170/arson-investigators-search-for-motive-of-california-fires Category35861170 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:48:00 EDT San Francisco Bay Area developers are on edge and boosting security at building sites in the region after four fires destroyed under-construction apartments in a year. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35861063/house-panel-unveils-16b-plan-for-building-us-mexico-wall Category35861063 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:38:00 EDT A House panel Monday unveiled legislation to begin building President Donald Trump's long-promised wall along the US-Mexico border. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35861883/epa-taking-comments-on-lifting-proposed-mine-restrictions Category35861883 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:08:00 EDT The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken the first step toward reversing its proposed restrictions on large-scale mining near the headwaters of a major salmon fishery in southwest Alaska. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35858328/qa-hawaiis-push-to-reduce-scope-of-travel-ban-bogged-down Category35858328 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:48:00 EDT Hawaii's push to expand the list of relatives exempt from President Donald Trump's travel ban is bogged down in court, where it has bounced from a federal judge to a federal appeals court and back to the same federal judge. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35854371/german-media-giant-increases-stake-in-penguin-random-house Category35854371 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 06:18:00 EDT British education publishing company Pearson is selling 22 percent of its shares in New York-based Penguin Random House to its German co-owner, Bertelsmann. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35860829/the-latest-house-panel-debuts-bill-to-fund-border-wall Category35860829 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:08:00 EDT A House committee has unveiled legislation to fund President Donald Trump's long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35854940/7-eleven-continues-free-slurpee-tradition-on-711 Category35854940 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:28:00 EDT 7-Eleven stores across the country are giving away free Slurpee drinks to celebrate the convenience store chain's 90th birthday. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35856454/government-scraps-search-for-new-fbi-headquarters Category35856454 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:01:00 EDT The government is scrapping a decade-long plan to shutter the FBI's deteriorating downtown Washington headquarters and look for a new building in Maryland or Virginia. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35856709/us-job-openings-slipped-in-may-but-hiring-increased Category35856709 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:28:00 EDT US job openings slipped in May, but hiring and quits climbed. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35849266/federal-regulator-moves-to-mostly-ban-arbitration-clauses Category35849266 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:17:00 EDT The federal financial consumer watchdog agency has decided to broadly ban the use of so-called arbitration clauses from financial products. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35852911/lawmakers-announce-plan-to-extend-california-cap-and-trade Category35852911 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:57:00 EDT Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders have struck a deal to extend California's cap-and-trade program through 2030, but it still needs backing from two-thirds of lawmakers. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35845908/trump-defends-decision-to-have-ivanka-sit-in-for-him-at-g-20 Category35845908 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 08:07:00 EDT President Donald Trump is defending a decision to have his daughter briefly sit in for him at a table with world leaders at an international summit. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35853913/white-house-criticizes-russia-sanctions-stalled-in-house Category35853913 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 04:47:00 EDT The White House says a new package of economic sanctions on Russia and Iran unacceptably constrains the president's authority. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35857509/merkel-reiterates-support-for-us-eu-trade-deal Category35857509 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:38:00 EDT German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she's open to restarting talks with the United States on a trade deal with the European Union. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35855203/credit-agency-warns-of-considerable-risks-to-uk-economy Category35855203 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:08:00 EDT Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's has warned that economic growth in Britain will slow down sharply over the coming couple of years. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35853524/global-stocks-mixed-ahead-of-yellen-testimony Category35853524 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 02:49:00 EDT Shares higher in Asia following listless day for Wall Street; investors awaiting Yellen comments. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35854807/eu-seeks-more-collective-approach-to-dealing-with-bad-loans Category35854807 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:08:00 EDT European Union finance ministers have agreed to address the problem of non-performing loans in the banking sector, which has been an economic problem particularly in Italy and Spain. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35854673/pricier-frito-lay-snacks-help-pepsicos-sales Category35854673 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 06:58:00 EDT PepsiCo tops 2Q net income and revenue expectations. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35854801/weakened-uk-leader-theresa-may-vows-to-win-battle-of-ideas Category35854801 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:08:00 EDT British Prime Minister Theresa May says she has to win a "battle of ideas" in Parliament and the country after losing her majority in last month's election. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35846667/apple-to-open-new-data-center-in-denmark Category35846667 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:27:00 EDT Apple to construct new data center in southwest Denmark, near another one under construction. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35854191/mt-gox-ceo-denies-embezzling-millions-of-dollars-of-bitcoins Category35854191 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 05:48:00 EDT Head of failed Japan-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox pleads innocent to embezzlement, data manipulation. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35833994/fda-approves-first-new-drug-in-20-years-for-sickle-cell Category35833994 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 12:25:00 EDT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug in nearly 20 years for sickle cell, an inherited disease in which abnormally shaped red blood cells can't properly carry oxygen throughout the body. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35853492/japan-to-host-tpp-pacific-rim-trade-pact-talks-minus-the-us Category35853492 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 02:39:00 EDT Japan to hold talks on TPP Pacific Rim trade initiative, minus the US. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35828282/qualcomm-seeks-to-block-iphone-imports-in-patent-dispute Category35828282 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 17:35:00 EDT Qualcomm is seeking to block iPhone shipments to the U.S., arguing that the phones infringe on six of its patents. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35854513/eu-completes-association-deal-with-ukraine Category35854513 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 06:38:00 EDT The European Union has completed an association deal with Ukraine which should boost trade between the two and keep the eastern European nation firmly linked to the EU. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35849127/man-dies-when-air-bag-inflator-ruptures-during-car-repair Category35849127 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:57:00 EDT Another person has been killed in the U.S. by an exploding Takata air bag inflator, but this death wasn't in a crash. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35853545/mt-gox-ceo-on-trial-in-japan-as-bitcoin-gains-traction Category35853545 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 02:57:00 EDT Head of failed Japan-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox facing trial in Tokyo on embezzlement charges. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35852918/chinese-conglomerate-wanda-sells-theme-park-business Category35852918 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:57:00 EDT Chinese developer Wanda Group is selling its theme park business, retreating from an aggressive expansion into entertainment that it once said would challenge Disney. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35826771/microsoft-laying-off-thousands-of-workers-in-sales-shakeup Category35826771 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 14:45:00 EDT Microsoft is laying off thousands of employees in a shake-up aimed at selling more subscriptions to software applications that can be used on any internet-connected device. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35853860/treasury-veteran-quarles-tapped-for-federal-reserve-board Category35853860 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 04:28:00 EDT Trump administration nominates Randal Quarles to key position on the Federal Reserve board. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35853740/treasury-veteran-quarles-tapped-for-federal-reserve-board Category35853740 WAFB.com Tue, 11 Jul 2017 03:58:00 EDT Trump administration nominates Randal Quarles to key position on the Federal Reserve board. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35852665/trump-taps-randal-quarles-for-federal-reserve-board Category35852665 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:57:00 EDT Trump administration nominates Randal Quarles to key position on the Federal Reserve board. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844885/mt-gox-ceo-goes-on-trial-in-japan-as-bitcoin-gains-traction Category35844885 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 05:27:00 EDT Head of failed Japan-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox facing trial in Tokyo on embezzlement charges. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35847219/asian-shares-edge-higher-ahead-of-yellen-testimony Category35847219 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:37:00 EDT U.S. stocks are wavering between small gains and losses early trading. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35837492/thai-police-say-they-made-progress-in-ivory-trade-crackdown Category35837492 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 21:36:00 EDT Police and conservationists say efforts by Thailand's government to curb sales of ivory have been successful following criticism of widespread trafficking in the country. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35850768/seattle-approves-new-income-tax-for-wealthy-residents Category35850768 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:58:00 EDT The Seattle City Council is deciding Monday whether to impose an income tax on high-income households. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35849817/us-consumer-credit-up-184-billion-in-may-most-in-6-months Category35849817 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 15:18:00 EDT American consumers increased their borrowing by $18.4 billion in May, largest gain in 6 months. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35831789/french-investigation-into-macrons-las-vegas-trip Category35831789 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 07:05:00 EDT The Paris prosecutor's office is investigating suspected irregularities in the organization of a high-profile trip to Las Vegas by President Emmanuel Macron when he was a French government minister. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35850671/white-house-criticizes-russia-sanctions-stalled-in-house Category35850671 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:47:00 EDT Legislation that would punish Russia and Iran with economic sanctions is missing from the list of bills the House is scheduled to vote on this week. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844683/eu-parliament-threatens-veto-on-brexit-over-citizens-rights Category35844683 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 04:37:00 EDT The European Parliament's group on Brexit negotiations has made a damning assessment of British proposals on EU citizens' rights after the U.K. leaves the European Union, further indication of how tough the two-year negotiations are expected to become. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844116/1st-day-of-penn-station-repairs-crowds-delays-mostly-ok Category35844116 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:37:00 EDT The day of reckoning has come for rail commuters into New York City. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35850749/union-files-for-vote-by-workers-at-mississippi-nissan-plant Category35850749 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:57:00 EDT The United Auto Workers has filed to force a unionization vote at a Nissan Motor Co. plant in Mississippi after a yearslong campaign to build support. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35845382/uk-governments-sale-of-arms-to-saudis-ruled-lawful Category35845382 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:07:00 EDT A London court has ruled that British government arms sales to Saudi Arabia are legal, in a case that relied in part on secret evidence. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35851303/electric-car-maker-scraps-plans-for-1-billion-nevada-plant Category35851303 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 17:48:00 EDT An electric car manufacturer is deserting a plan to construct a $1 billion plant in southern Nevada. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844572/german-exports-higher-in-may-trade-surplus-widens Category35844572 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 03:37:00 EDT German exports were up 1.4 percent in May compared with the previous month, outpacing import growth and pushing the country's trade surplus higher. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844654/japan-leader-abe-on-nordic-tour-talks-with-danish-leader Category35844654 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 04:17:00 EDT Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets Finnish President Sauli Niinisto to discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation and international issues. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35849208/judge-gives-preliminary-approval-to-wells-fargo-settlement Category35849208 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:07:00 EDT Wells Fargo has received preliminary approval to pay out $142 million to its customers who were impacted by the bank's sales practices scandal. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35847011/republican-rep-pearce-running-for-governor-in-new-mexico Category35847011 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:07:00 EDT Republican Congressman Steve Pearce is running for governor of New Mexico in 2018, giving up his hold on a congressional district along the U.S.-Mexico border. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35845221/french-lawmakers-debating-measure-to-speed-up-labor-reforms Category35845221 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 06:37:00 EDT The French parliament is beginning debate on a special measure that would make it easier, and quicker, for President Emmanuel Macron's government to redesign the nation's labor rules, one of the most divisive promises of his presidency. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35847782/germanys-siemens-says-russia-sent-turbines-to-crimea Category35847782 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 11:38:00 EDT Germany's Siemens AG says at least two gas turbines delivered to Russia were re-routed to Crimea, in violation both of European sanctions and a contract with the company. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35846205/abercrombie-takes-itself-off-the-block-and-shares-plunge Category35846205 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 08:47:00 EDT Abercrombie & Fitch is no longer looking to sell itself, saying it will stick with its current strategy. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844639/fire-strikes-building-in-londons-camden-market Category35844639 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 04:07:00 EDT Dozens of firefighters tackled a fire in a building at London's Camden Lock Market _ the second time in recent years that the tourist destination has been affected by a serious blaze. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35846730/german-prosecutors-probe-porsche-employees-over-diesel-cars Category35846730 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:37:00 EDT German prosecutors say they've opened an investigation into employees of Porsche, a unit of Volkswagen AG, and an American unit over the possible manipulation of diesel emissions. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35847165/spains-iberia-scraps-pregnancy-test-after-fine Category35847165 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:27:00 EDT Spain's Iberia Airlines has decided to scrap a pregnancy test for new employees after it was fined 25,000 euros ($29,000) by a regional government for discrimination. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35847091/uk-australian-leaders-visit-site-of-borough-market-attack Category35847091 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:17:00 EDT Australia's leader says his country will jump at the chance for a post-Brexit free trade deal with the U.K. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35847162/liz-weston-chasing-a-dream-fix-your-finances-first Category35847162 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:27:00 EDT Recalibrate your expenses and beef up your safety net as you prepare to switch careers or start a business. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844808/german-minister-seeks-more-eu-cooperation-after-g-20-riots Category35844808 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 05:07:00 EDT Germany's justice minister is calling for better exchange of information on violent extremists in the European Union following the riots that accompanied the Group of 20 summit. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35830580/tesla-to-build-giant-battery-in-australia-amid-energy-crisis Category35830580 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 01:35:00 EDT Tesla says it will build the world's largest lithium-ion battery in southern Australia, part of a bid to solve an energy crisis that has led to ongoing blackouts across the region. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844191/global-stocks-start-week-solidly-as-us-earnings-loom Category35844191 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 01:27:00 EDT Most Asian stock markets have risen following Wall Street's gains as traders look ahead to U.S. corporate earnings and public comments from the chair of the Federal Reserve. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844761/uaes-main-state-oil-company-eyes-partnerships-share-float Category35844761 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 04:57:00 EDT UAE's main state oil company seeks to create joint ventures with international investors, considers floating shares. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35842556/tesla-provides-first-look-at-cheaper-model-3-sedan Category35842556 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 14:17:00 EDT Tesla provides first look at cheaper Model 3 sedan as it rolls off assembly line. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35842470/tillerson-gets-oil-industry-award-says-he-misses-colleagues Category35842470 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 13:46:00 EDT U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has accepted an award at the World Petroleum Congress, hosted by Turkey this year. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35841428/tillerson-reassures-ukraine-talks-tough-on-russia Category35841428 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 05:06:00 EDT U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is in Ukraine to reaffirm American support as the country struggles with a Russian-backed insurgency in the east and attempts to crack down on corruption. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35844217/chinas-cosco-to-buy-orient-overseas-for-63-billion Category35844217 WAFB.com Mon, 10 Jul 2017 01:37:00 EDT Shares in COSCO and Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. jump after COSCO offers $6.3 billion for smaller rival. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35841420/activists-riot-against-g-20-summit-for-3rd-night-in-hamburg Category35841420 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 04:56:00 EDT Anti-globalization activists have rioted for a third consecutive night in Hamburg even after leaders of the Group of 20 had already left the northern German city. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35842313/treasury-secretary-mnuchin-says-no-to-tax-hike-on-wealthy Category35842313 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 12:46:00 EDT Treasury Secretary Mnuchin knocks down idea of tax hike on the wealthy. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35842802/chinas-cosco-shipping-to-acquire-orient-overseas-for-63b Category35842802 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 15:57:00 EDT China's Cosco Shipping to acquire Orient Overseas for $6.3B in latest shipping tie-up. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35829461/massive-data-growth-fuels-samsungs-record-quarterly-profit Category35829461 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 20:45:00 EDT Samsung Electronics says its second-quarter operating profit has soared 72 percent over a year earlier to the highest in its history. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35821463/ukraine-official-worm-likely-hit-1-in-10-state-company-pcs Category35821463 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 04:14:00 EDT A Ukrainian government official estimates that as many as one in 10 personal computers at companies and government offices across the country may have been compromised in the cyberattack that erupted on June 27. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35841486/sweden-japan-condemn-nkorean-tests-pledge-closer-ties Category35841486 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 06:46:00 EDT The leaders of Sweden and Japan have demanded that North Korea halts missile tests, and pledged increased cooperation between the two countries in the U.N. Security Council. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35843976/asian-stocks-higher-following-wall-street-gains Category35843976 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 23:47:00 EDT Most Asian stock markets have risen following Wall Street's gains as traders look ahead to U.S. corporate earnings and public comments from the chair of the Federal Reserve. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35833040/solid-june-jobs-report-gets-tech-and-consumer-stocks-jumping Category35833040 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 10:26:00 EDT US stocks are rising, led by technology companies, after the government said hiring grew at a faster pace in June. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35841319/dr-spencer-johnson-author-of-self-help-best-seller-dies Category35841319 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 02:16:00 EDT Dr. Spencer Johnson, whose book "Who Moved My Cheese?" sold 25 million copies and became a business and self-help phenomenon, has died. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35838545/mainers-hold-1st-moxie-festival-since-death-of-founder Category35838545 WAFB.com Sat, 8 Jul 2017 07:46:00 EDT Mainers show off their Moxie at annual event dedicated to the quirky event that's the state's official soft drink. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35841706/jordan-kuwait-carriers-lift-laptop-ban-on-us-flights Category35841706 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 09:17:00 EDT Jordan's national airline has joined other Middle Eastern countries in lifting a ban on laptops in airplane cabins after complying with U.S. security guidelines. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35841494/qatar-to-seek-compensation-for-damages-from-arab-blockade Category35841494 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 06:56:00 EDT Qatar's government says it is forming a committee to pursue compensation for damages stemming from its isolation by four Arab countries. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35830920/gop-leader-says-hell-rework-health-bill-but-offers-plan-b Category35830920 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 03:45:00 EDT McConnell says he plans to produce a fresh bill scuttling and replacing much of President Barack Obama's health care law _ but has a Plan B, too. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35841148/venezuela-marks-100-days-of-unrest-at-a-glance Category35841148 WAFB.com Sun, 9 Jul 2017 00:06:00 EDT Anti-government protests in Venezuela hit the symbolic mark of 100 days on Sunday with a grim record of at least 92 dead and more than 1,500 injured. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35838337/trump-asian-allies-seek-counter-to-north-korean-menace Category35838337 WAFB.com Sat, 8 Jul 2017 03:16:00 EDT President Donald Trump will meet with a long list of world leaders Saturday as he wraps up his second trip abroad. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35840643/dr-spencer-johnson-author-of-self-help-best-seller-dies Category35840643 WAFB.com Sat, 8 Jul 2017 20:46:00 EDT Spencer Johnson, whose book "Who Moved My Cheese" sold 25 million copies and became a business and self-help phenomenon, has died. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35827926/painkiller-maker-stops-sales-at-fda-request-because-of-abuse Category35827926 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 16:55:00 EDT Maker of painkiller Opana ER pulling drug off the market at FDA request because of abuse. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35826864/opioid-prescribing-is-falling-in-the-us-but-not-everywhere Category35826864 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 14:55:00 EDT A new government report finds opioid prescription rates have been falling in recent years overall, but rising in more than 1 in 5 U.S. counties. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35838165/peaceful-protests-mark-end-of-g-20-summit-hours-after-riots Category35838165 WAFB.com Sat, 8 Jul 2017 01:06:00 EDT Anti-globalization activists have rioted for a second night as Hamburg hosts the Group of 20 leaders, setting up street barricades, looting supermarkets and attacking police with slingshots and petrol bombs. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35839555/britains-may-optimistic-on-trump-visit-uk-us-trade-deal Category35839555 WAFB.com Sat, 8 Jul 2017 14:16:00 EDT British Prime Minister Theresa May said Saturday that she's looking forward to welcoming President Donald Trump to London, but both sides are still working to find a "suitable date.". News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35835665/polarizing-right-wing-writer-sues-over-canceled-book Category35835665 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 16:15:00 EDT Polarizing right-wing writer Milo Yiannopoulos has filed a $10 million lawsuit against a New York publishing company over a canceled book deal. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35838352/the-latest-trump-looks-for-consensus-on-north-korea Category35838352 WAFB.com Sat, 8 Jul 2017 03:36:00 EDT President Donald Trump is meeting Britain's head of government on the sidelines of an international summit in Germany. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35832498/germans-arrest-suspect-in-volkswagen-case-after-us-charges Category35832498 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 09:15:00 EDT German authorities arrest former Volkswagen executive in connection with US diesel scandal. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35837064/us-investigating-faulty-parts-that-may-cause-auto-gas-leaks Category35837064 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 19:26:00 EDT US safety regulators and automakers are trying to track down gas tank flanges that can crack and cause fuel leaks on what could be millions of cars and trucks. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35832940/trump-sits-down-with-mexicos-president-at-last Category35832940 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 10:20:00 EDT Better late than never: President Donald Trump and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto finally meet. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35831694/hiring-surged-last-month-in-a-sign-of-us-economic-vitality Category35831694 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 06:45:00 EDT Pay growth still lags behind pre-recession norms for many US workers. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35835240/struggling-department-store-chain-sears-closing-more-stores Category35835240 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 15:16:00 EDT Struggling department store chain Sears says it's closing even more stores as it tries to turn around its business. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35836887/trumps-next-budget-hopes-to-eliminate-some-federal-agencies Category35836887 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 18:57:00 EDT The Trump administration aims to further tighten its grip on spending in the 2019 budget. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35834788/the-latest-trump-putin-agree-election-issue-is-hindrance Category35834788 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 14:16:00 EDT Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had "positive chemistry" during their first meeting. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35830794/germany-hosts-difficult-g-20-talks-on-trade-climate Category35830794 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 03:05:00 EDT The Group of 20 summit is getting underway in Hamburg, with terrorism, global trade and climate change among the issues on the agenda as leaders gather under tight security. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35830537/expectations-low-nyc-commuters-brace-for-a-summer-of-hell Category35830537 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 01:15:00 EDT Penn Station upgrades are only a stopgap measure against a root problem they won't solve. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35832358/buffetts-berkshire-to-buy-texas-power-transmitter-oncor Category35832358 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 08:45:00 EDT A subsidiary of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is buying power transmitter Oncor. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35833467/federal-reserve-tells-congress-further-rate-hikes-on-the-way Category35833467 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 11:26:00 EDT Fed's report to Congress projects further gradual rate hikes and trimming of bond holdings. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35830950/the-latest-g-20-leaders-spouses-dine-on-local-delicacies Category35830950 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 03:55:00 EDT Hamburg police say they have used a water cannon to clear a blockade by protesters ahead of the opening of the Group of 20 summit. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35833043/wv-reliance-on-obama-law-makes-it-tough-for-gop-senator Category35833043 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 10:26:00 EDT Her state reliant on Obama health law, WV GOP senator searches for way to replace it. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35832572/justin-trudeau-to-give-keynote-at-us-governors-summit Category35832572 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 09:27:00 EDT Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll meet with the nation's governors at a summer summit in Rhode Island. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35835083/us-employers-add-strong-222k-jobs-jobless-rate-at-44-pct Category35835083 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 14:55:00 EDT US employers added a robust 222,000 jobs in June; unemployment rate ticks up to 4.4 pct. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35831691/more-clouds-gather-over-british-economy-as-slowdown-broadens Category35831691 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 06:45:00 EDT Official figures show that industrial production in Britain fell 0.1 percent in May from the previous month, further evidence that the slowdown in the British economy is getting broader. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35832668/the-latest-russians-ask-for-proof-of-election-meddling Category35832668 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 09:35:00 EDT President Donald Trump is hailing Mexico's president as his "friend" in their first face-to-face meeting. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35829765/fox-business-host-suspended-during-investigation Category35829765 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 21:55:00 EDT A Fox Business Network anchor is on suspension after reportedly being accused of sexual harassment. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35830739/global-stocks-recover-on-strong-us-jobs-report Category35830739 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 02:55:00 EDT Asian markets fall on worries over European Central Bank unwinding of stimulus programs, disappointing US jobs report. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35832913/european-bailout-fund-approves-big-payment-to-greece Category35832913 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 10:15:00 EDT Europe's bailout fund has approved the payment of 8.5 billion euros in rescue loans to Greece, a long-delayed installment under the country's third international bailout. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35832920/uk-supreme-court-rules-in-eli-lillys-favor-in-drug-dispute Category35832920 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 10:16:00 EDT Britain's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Eli Lilly and Co. in a patent dispute with generic drug-maker Actavis over Lilly's Alimta cancer treatment. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35826943/mcconnell-says-limited-bill-needed-if-gop-health-bill-dies Category35826943 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 15:05:00 EDT Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says if the Republican effort to repeal much of the Obama health care law fails, a more limited bill will be needed to buttress health insurance marketplaces around the country. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35829379/audi-engineer-charged-with-directing-vw-emissions-cheating Category35829379 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 20:25:00 EDT A former high-level executive for Volkswagen's Audi luxury brand has been charged with conspiracy and accused of directing other employees to program vehicles to cheat on emissions tests. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35831121/the-latest-romanian-police-detain-7-near-border Category35831121 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 04:55:00 EDT European Council President Donald Tusk is calling for U.N. sanctions against migrant smugglers illegally taking people from Africa and the Middle East to Europe. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35830521/samsung-on-a-roll-as-data-demand-for-memory-chips-soars Category35830521 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 01:05:00 EDT Samsung Electronics says last quarter profit soared 72 percent thanks to demand for memory chips. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35831414/10-things-to-know-for-today Category35831414 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 06:05:00 EDT Among 10 Things to Know: Trump, Putin meeting face-to-face at summit; U.S. Senate leader reports movement on health care overhaul; why governor is predicting 'summer of hell' in New York City. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35827830/wheres-my-raise-5-reasons-pay-isnt-rising-much-for-many Category35827830 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 16:45:00 EDT Pay growth still lags behind pre-recession norms for many US workers. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35824076/tesla-for-now-loses-spot-as-most-valuable-carmaker-in-us Category35824076 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 10:15:00 EDT Tesla's shares are shaping up to possibly have their worst week of the year so far as lower-than-expected production, increased competition and a subpar review from an industry group weigh on the electric car maker. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35831101/renewable-sources-of-electricity-outpace-nuclear-plants Category35831101 WAFB.com Fri, 7 Jul 2017 04:45:00 EDT For first time in decades, renewable sources of electricity outpace production from nuclear plants. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35823928/qvc-parent-buying-hsn-as-shopping-shifts-online Category35823928 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 09:55:00 EDT QVC parent Liberty Interactive buying HSN for $2.6 billion as it expands home-shopping reach. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35822917/nokia-maker-partners-with-zeiss-on-smartphone-optics Category35822917 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 08:04:00 EDT The company that's licensed to produce Nokia phones and tablets says it is partnering with Germany-based Zeiss to create high quality optics on its new smartphones. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35824344/asian-markets-lower-on-economic-worries Category35824344 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 10:45:00 EDT US stocks are falling as investors react to a survey that showed slow hiring last month, with some of the largest losses going to retailers and technology companies. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35821180/german-police-clash-with-protesters-before-g-20-summit Category35821180 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 02:44:00 EDT Hamburg police are gearing up for a major protest by anti-globalization activists as Germany's second-biggest city prepares to welcome leaders of the Group of 20 economic powers. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35822008/10-things-to-know-for-friday Category35822008 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 06:04:00 EDT Among 10 Things to Know: U.S. studying new sanctions against North Korea; Trump begins two-nation visit to Europe; Hobby Lobby fined $3 million over smuggled artifacts. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35823918/illinois-house-approves-state-budget-ends-historic-impasse Category35823918 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 09:55:00 EDT The Illinois House will vote on overriding Gov. Bruce Rauner's vetoes of budget legislation drawn to end the nation's longest state fiscal crisis since at least the Great Depression. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35822618/france-wants-to-stop-sales-of-gas-and-diesel-cars-by-2040 Category35822618 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 07:25:00 EDT French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot says he has set the country's carmakers of not selling petrol or diesel cars by 2040. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35821347/the-latest-g-20-protesters-halt-hamburg-march-after-clashes Category35821347 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 03:44:00 EDT Russian President Vladimir Putin is assailing "politically motivated" sanctions as a hidden form of trade protectionism ahead of the Group of 20 summit in Germany. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35821439/us-weighs-sanctions-on-chinese-companies-to-punish-nkorea Category35821439 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 04:05:00 EDT Having lost patience with China, the Trump administration is studying new steps to starve North Korea of cash for its nuclear program, including sanctions on Chinese companies that help keep the North's economy afloat. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35827292/renewable-energy-surges-past-nuclear-for-1st-time-in-decades Category35827292 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 15:45:00 EDT The United States in March and April got more electricity from renewable sources than nuclear power for the first time in decades. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35825350/price-for-new-york-new-jersey-rail-tunnel-rises-to-129b Category35825350 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 12:15:00 EDT A project to build a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey has a new price tag, and continued questions over who will pay for it. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35821559/china-trade-with-north-korea-up-but-imports-off Category35821559 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 04:44:00 EDT China's trade with North Korea has risen this year despite Beijing's promise to enforce U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program, but Chinese imports from the North are off sharply. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35812690/volvo-goes-electric-ditches-cars-powered-solely-by-gas Category35812690 WAFB.com Wed, 5 Jul 2017 05:06:00 EDT Swedish car maker Volvo moves over to electric cars from 2019, ending manufacture of automobiles that have only a combustion engine. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35822923/art-of-the-steal-liquidation-sale-at-trumps-former-casino Category35822923 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 08:05:00 EDT Fans of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort can take home a piece of the former casino before it's gutted to make way for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35828104/campbell-soup-buying-pacific-foods-for-700-million Category35828104 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 17:15:00 EDT Campbell Soup buying Pacific Foods for $700 million as it tries to diversify with options seen as healthier or fresher. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35823135/survey-us-companies-add-a-modest-158000-jobs-in-june Category35823135 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 08:35:00 EDT Survey: US companies add a modest 158,000 jobs in June, all in services firms. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35822046/putin-trump-to-meet-in-germany-amid-a-sea-of-disputes Category35822046 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 06:15:00 EDT For Russian President Vladimir Putin, a meeting with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Germany offers a long-sought opportunity to negotiate a rapprochement with Washington. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35827108/politics-cited-in-trade-shows-move-from-utah-to-colorado Category35827108 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 15:25:00 EDT The announcement that the nation's largest outdoor recreation trade show is moving from Salt Lake City to Denver underscores an important aspect of modern business _ politics matter. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35822207/eu-japan-hail-free-trade-deal-a-message-to-the-world Category35822207 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 06:44:00 EDT The leaders of the European Union and Japan are lauding their agreement on free trade as the best antidote against the protectionism seen to be promoted by the United States. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/35823128/latvian-bank-fined-heavily-over-laundering-scheme-in-france Category35823128 WAFB.com Thu, 6 Jul 2017 08:35:00 EDT A Paris court has heavily fined a Latvian bank for laundering hundreds of millions of euros through a vast scheme allowing French taxpayers to evade taxes. News - AP-National