Scott Pruitt, on Capitol Hill, Deflects Blame for Ethical Lapses Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency chief, had an easier time than expected on Capitol Hill on Thursday as he deflected Democrats’ pointed questions about accusations of ethical infractions and lavish personal spending at the taxpayers’ expense. He insisted that […]
Authorities used DNA, genealogy website, to track down ‘Golden State Killer’ suspect decades after crimes The “Golden State Killer” was meticulous at his crime scenes over the course of a decade and in several cities, leaving scant evidence for police. There were no fingerprints. Few saw his face. And what […]
NFL draft 2018 tracker: Pick by-pick analysis of every selection in Round 1 Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma: The reigning Heisman Trophy winner becomes the 11th quarterback Cleveland has drafted since its 1999 rebirth, and the fifth in the first round. But Mayfield, who walked on at Texas Tech and did […]
Kim Jong Un walks across border to meet South Korean president North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walked across the border Friday and met South Korean President Moon Jae-in. It’s the first time a member of the Kim dynasty has set foot on southern soil since the end of the […]
EU starts monitoring aluminum imports after U.S. tariffs Data collected on the quantity and value of incoming aluminum products will help the bloc decide whether to take measures to limit imports. The European Commission began an investigation last month to assess the need for potential “safeguard” measures for steel.. Steel […]
GM president says near resolution for South Korea unit, union accepts wage deal General Motors Co’s (GM.N) president said on Thursday that it was very close to a resolution to fix its ailing South Korean unit, as its South Korean union accepted a wage deal. “Over the last few months, […]
World stocks edgy as rising bond yields raise fears for growth and profits Investors will be watching the European Central Bank later for clues on when it will signal an end-date for its 2.55 trillion euro ($3.2 trillion) asset-buying program. Equities enjoyed strong gains in South Korea, where electronics conglomerate […]
Deutsche Bank scales back investment bank as profit drops Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE) new chief executive Christian Sewing took firm action on its long-troubled investment bank on Thursday, cutting back bond and equities trading after a dramatic drop in quarterly profit. Deutsche Bank is deeply rooted in Europe – here we […]
EU moves to regulate tech giants’ business practices Tech giants including Google, Apple and Amazon will for the first time face rules governing their commercial relations with smaller businesses under a law proposed by the European Union on Thursday. The new rules will specifically target app stores, search engines, e-commerce […]
Shell, Total start 2018 on a high thanks to rising oil prices Brent crude oil prices in the first three months of this year averaged around $67 a barrel, leaving last year’s $54.5 behind as a distant echo of the price crash of late 2014. The world’s top oil companies […]
