The US Navy announced Tuesday that the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group entered the South China Sea for “routine operations” amid a clash by the Chinese maritime militia with the Philippines. China’s …
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ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 1,800 inmates escaped from a prison in southeastern Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen on Monday, raising fears that a new armed insurrection is building in …
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As tens of millions are vaccinated against Covid-19, officials from places as diverse as New York state, Israel and China have introduced “vaccine passports” and there is talk of making them universal. …
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WASHINGTON – Merchant groups are forming a national coalition to campaign for stricter antitrust laws, including measures that could force Amazon.com Inc. to spin off some of its business lines. The effort …
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When President Biden publicly lobbied Major League Baseball last week to pull their Georgia All-Star Game, he no doubt thought he was on the side of the angels. But now, what is …
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Huge natural gas bills incurred during the Texas freeze have sparked a series of lawsuits across the country as companies argue over who is responsible for the bill. At least 30 lawsuits …
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The pressure is tightening for American restaurant, gym and other small business owners trying to hold out until the economy fully reopens. And unlike most large companies, the burden is often deeply …
Read More »New York lawmakers move closer to a budget deal to increase corporate revenue and taxes by $ 4.3 billion
ALBANY, NY – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers are closing in on a budget deal that would raise corporate and income taxes by $ 4.3 billion a year and …
Read More »Carl Icahn appoints former GE executive to be CEO of his company
After forcing companies to make countless CEO changes in his career, Carl Icahn is about to make one of his own. The activist investor said he is hiring a former General Electric …
Read More »Dr. Fauci, take off these masks
When will it be safe to shop at a grocery store or show up at the office without wearing a mask? Sooner than most experts are willing to admit. If the coronavirus …
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