COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged as a point of contention in the White House race…
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EU, UK blame each other over deadlocked post-Brexit talks
LONDON — The U.K. and the European Union blamed each other today in their increasingly acrimonious post-Brexit trade discussions that could just be weeks from…
Eurozone economic slide during pandemic revised to 11.8%
FRANKFURT, Germany — The economy of the 19 countries that use the euro shrank by 11.8% in the second quarter, the biggest decline on record…
General Motors taking $2 billion equity stake in Nikola
General Motors is taking a $2 billion equity stake in Nikola that will see it engineer and make the company’s Badger, a fully-electric and hydrogen…
Falling prices flash warning light for Europe’s economy
FRANKFURT, Germany — A startling fall in consumer prices and a stronger euro have increased pressure on the European Central Bank to provide another blast…
China launches initiative for global data security issues
HONG KONG — China has launched an initiative to address global data security issues, a countermove to the U.S. “clean network” program that is aimed…
German machinery industry sees big production drop this year
BERLIN — A group representing Germany’s machinery industry said today it expects production to drop 17% this year as the sector struggles with the fallout…
Warren Buffett’s advice: 7 top pieces of wisdom for investing success
Warren Buffett is known as one of the best investors of all time, and he’s amassed a multi-billion dollar fortune investing through his company Berkshire…
Billboards that follow you? It’s not sci-fi. They’re already here
Clear Channel Outdoor, one of the world’s largest billboard companies, will in coming days roll out technology across Europe capable of letting advertisers know where…
Curbside pickup is a lifeline for eateries. How long can it last?
When North Carolina officials ordered restaurants to shut down indoor dining in March because of COVID-19, Justin Gallus feared the worst. The co-owner of Plates…