MLK estate reaches publishing agreement with HarperCollins
NEW YORK — The estate of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has reached an international agreement with HarperCollins Publishers, which released his first book…
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Help wanted: Labor crisis shocks California restaurants
LOS ANGELES — Sherry Villanueva’s family of Santa Barbara restaurants employed 350 people before the pandemic took hold and darkened dining rooms across California. Now,…
EU investigates Google’s conduct in digital ad tech sector
LONDON — European Union regulators have launched a fresh antitrust investigation of Google, this time over whether the U.S. tech giant is stifling competition in…
Wisconsin bills target milk, meat and dairy labeling
MADISON, Wis. — Vegetarian and vegan foods sold in Wisconsin could not be labeled as meat, milk or dairy if they don’t contain those products,…
Facebook launches podcasts, live audio service
Facebook is launching podcasts and live audio streams in the U.S. today to keep users engaged on its platform and to compete with emerging rivals….
EU to slap new sanctions on Belarus, target its economy
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers will approve today a fresh set of sanctions against scores of officials in Belarus and prepare a series of…
Chinese banks promise to step up cryptocurrency ban
BEIJING — China’s biggest banks promised today to refuse to help customers trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies after the central bank said executives were told…
Stocks mixed as investors digest Fed outlook for economy
Stocks were mixed to mostly lower today as investors continued to interpret the new guidance from the Federal Reserve which is now looking at potentially…
High court dismisses challenge to Obama health law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans. The justices,…
Scotch whisky makers welcome suspension of costly U.S. tariffs
LONDON — Scotch whisky makers breathed a sigh of relief today after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland’s main exports…