Ford expands U.S. medical ride business built around its vans Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday that it was expanding a medical transport service called GoRide in Southeast Michigan, one of several efforts by the U.S. automaker to build new ride service businesses around its Transit commercial van Under […]
China’s ZTE may lose Android license as U.S. market woes build Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp’s U.S. woes deepened on Tuesday, as regulators proposed new rules that could cut into its sales, while a supply ban means it may not be able to use Android software in its devices, according […]
Facebook says users must accept targeted ads even under new EU law Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Tuesday it would continue requiring people to accept targeted ads as a condition of using its service, a stance that may help keep its business model largely intact despite a new European Union […]
Whiskey sour? China importers fret over U.S. trade battle When spirits dealer Daniel Taytslin brought his first pallet of American Ragtime Rye whiskey into Shanghai in early April, the 672 bottles faced a 5 percent import tariff at China’s customs His next shipment from New York could be a lot […]
Australia says banking executives responsible for misconduct could face jail Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison warned that financial sector executives responsible for widespread breaches of corporate law could face jail, as a powerful judicial inquiry heard more evidence of misconduct by the country’s top financial institutions. Morrison’s comments on Wednesday were […]
Golden Knights playing with house money in playoff sweep The Golden Knights had modest goals in their first season. Put a credible team on the ice while attracting fans unused to a major pro league in Vegas, where gambling and big-name entertainers have ruled the desert city. Nobody said anything […]
Timing is key as top prospects wait for their calls to the majors For prospect watchers and fantasy owners, Friday the 13th should have been full of good fortune, not bad. It marked the first day minor leaguers with no previous experience in the majors could be promoted with their […]
Sexual misconduct investigation of Olympic champ Steven Lopez drags into 14th month An investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against two-time Olympic taekwondo champion Steven Lopez continues into its 14th month, nearly 12 months longer than the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s average for resolving cases. The center received cases against Steven […]
Once a beer salesman, interim coach Joe Prunty now trying to get Bucks to the second round Veteran basketball coach Hank Egan helped get Milwaukee Bucks interim coach Joe Prunty a job twice. The first one: hawking Anheuser-Busch products in San Diego after Prunty finished college. The second: a job […]
NFL draft 2018 sleepers: Richmond QB Kyle Lauletta among prospects who could provide value For all of the attention paid to marquee quarterbacks and running backs in last year’s NFL draft, the offensive rookie of the year race came down to two third-round picks. Alvin Kamara, the New Orleans Saints’ […]
