The big slowdown in U.S. jobs growth last month and the surge in COVID-19 cases signal more hurt ahead for the world's largest economy, but those rising risks aren't likely to trigger a rush by the Federal Reserve to ramp up or shift its bond-buying when policymakers meet later...
Dish Network Corp has reached a US$210 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit by the U.S. government and four states over illegal telemarketing, California's attorney general said on Friday.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which includes Russia and the United States and other former Cold War foes, formally agreed on Friday to fill four of its top jobs with new faces, ending months of deadlock and bickering.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday declined to comment on talks between the U.S. Justice Department and lawyers that could lead to the release of a senior Huawei executive who is under house arrest in Vancouver.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said in a statement on Friday the November U.S. jobs report underlined the need for urgent action on coronavirus relief but that any package passed by Congress now would not suffice and that more would be needed in January.
German auto suppliers Continental, Bosch and Volkswagen the world's largest carmaker, on Friday warned about a shortage of semiconductor components needed for automotive production.
U.S. cannabis sales hit record levels over the Thanksgiving weekend, prompting industry predictions the combination of COVID-19 anxiety and a trend towards legalisation has triggered a permanent uplift in demand.
Carmaker Aston Martin is enjoying very strong demand, boosted by a rebound in China, the company's executive chairman and billionaire investor Lawrence Stroll said on Friday.
SINGAPORE: A consortium set up by ride-hailing giant Grab and local telco Singtel plans to hire around 200 people in Singapore by the end of next year to build its digital bank. The consortium was one of two applicants to win a digital full bank licence in Singapore, the...
