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Ghana joins airline competition fray with Dubai jet order

Ghana joins airline competition fray with Dubai jet order

Ghana became the latest African nation to support the development of an international airline to boost its economy and develop tourism as its government signed a provisional order for three Boeing long-haul 787 Dreamliner jets on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Without a China trade deal, the U.S. will hike tariffs: Trump

Without a China trade deal, the U.S. will hike tariffs: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would raise tariffs on imports of Chinese goods if no trade deal is reached with Beijing to end a tit-for-tat trade war that has roiled markets and damaged growth worldwide.



6 years ago
One of the largest coal-fired power plants in the Western US has just closed for good

One of the largest coal-fired power plants in the Western US has just closed for good

A 2,250-megawatt coal plant in Arizona closed on Monday, another sign of a struggling industry as consumers shift to cleaner and cheaper energy.

6 years ago
Japan lower house passes U.S. trade deal; auto tariffs still in question

Japan lower house passes U.S. trade deal; auto tariffs still in question

Japan's lower house of parliament approved on Tuesday a limited trade deal Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed with the United States, clearing the way for tariff cuts next year on items including U.S. farm goods and Japanese machine tools.



6 years ago
NY Fed's Williams: Financial regulations may have created inefficiencies

NY Fed's Williams: Financial regulations may have created inefficiencies

Financial regulations put in place following the 2008 financial crisis may have contributed to recent ructions in short-term lending markets, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Fed's Williams: Risks to U.S. economy still to the downside

Fed's Williams: Risks to U.S. economy still to the downside

The U.S. Federal Reserve has interest rates at the appropriate level for the U.S. economy but risks to the economic outlook are still tilted downwards, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Kohl's, Home Depot forecasts quell pre-holiday cheer

Kohl's, Home Depot forecasts quell pre-holiday cheer

Retail heavyweights Kohl's Corp and Home Depot Inc sent a shiver through Wall Street on Tuesday, lodging weak results and annual forecasts that cast more doubt on the health of the U.S. consumer ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season.



6 years ago
As Kohl's shares plunge, Cramer calls out CEO for glossing over why earnings missed estimates

As Kohl's shares plunge, Cramer calls out CEO for glossing over why earnings missed estimates

"This is awful," says CNBC's Jim Cramer, with Kohl's stock on pace for its worst session in nearly three years.

6 years ago
VW rejects anti-competitive allegation by parts maker Prevent

VW rejects anti-competitive allegation by parts maker Prevent

Volkswagen on Tuesday rejected claims it had engaged in anti-competitive behavior after parts supplier Prevent Group sued the German carmaker in the U.S. District Court in Detroit.



6 years ago
AFL-CIO's Trumka says more work remains on US-Mexico-Canada trade deal

AFL-CIO's Trumka says more work remains on US-Mexico-Canada trade deal

A major U.S. labor leader on Monday said there was more work to do on a new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, pushing back against comments from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that a breakthrough was imminent.



6 years ago
Explainer: From pig power to cleaner stoves, the world of carbon offsets

Explainer: From pig power to cleaner stoves, the world of carbon offsets

Carbon offsetting, already a multi-billion dollar industry, will get a major boost from the launch of an international scheme to offset aviation emissions, called CORSIA, in 2021.



6 years ago
6 Reasons Why Your Startup May Not Be Generating Enough Revenue

6 Reasons Why Your Startup May Not Be Generating Enough Revenue

If you’re not hitting your revenue goals yet, it could be for a variety of reasons. Here are a few common ones and how to avoid them. Continue reading →

6 years ago
Trump's 'Section 232' autos tariff authority runs out of time, experts say

Trump's 'Section 232' autos tariff authority runs out of time, experts say

The clock has run out on President Donald Trump's authority to impose "Section 232" tariffs on imports of foreign-made cars and auto parts, and he may have to find other means if he wants to pursue tariffs on European or Japanese cars, legal experts say.



6 years ago
Public Enterprises minister to meet striking unions at South Africa's SAA

Public Enterprises minister to meet striking unions at South Africa's SAA

South Africa's Public Enterprises minister will meet unions striking at its state-owned airline on Tuesday in an effort to resolve a strike over wages at the embattled South African Airways (SAA) that has entered its fifth day.



6 years ago
Toyota says labor officials found it responsible for worker suicide

Toyota says labor officials found it responsible for worker suicide

Toyota Motor Corp on Tuesday said Japanese labor officials have found it responsible for the suicide of an employee, with the Mainichi Shimbun reporting that workplace bullying at the automaker had led to the employee's death.



6 years ago