German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) speaks to media after the exploratory talks about forming a new coalition government collapsed in Berlin, Germany, November 20, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke November 20, 2017 By Abhinav Ramnarayan LONDON (Reuters) – The euro and European stocks dipped in early trades […]
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Lebanon’s president rejects terrorism suggestion
FILE PHOTO: Lebanese President Michel Aoun is seen at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, November 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo November 20, 2017 BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese president appeared to defend Hezbollah as necessary to resist Israel on Monday, after an Arab League statement accused the group of […]
UK queen and husband Philip celebrate 70 years of marriage, quietly
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit Pangbourne College near Reading, May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo November 20, 2017 By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth and husband Prince Philip mark their platinum wedding anniversary with a small family get-together on Monday, a far cry from […]
How the Georgia Dome implosion was achieved
When the Georgia Dome first opened 25 years ago, it was the largest covered stadium in the world. Since then the iconic venue hosted more than 37 million guests and more than 1,400 events, including the 1996 Olympics. Now it’s a pile of concrete and steel. It’s replacement, the new […]
Restaurant owners finding strong appetites in Detroit
DETROIT – A resurgent downtown Detroit has become somewhat of a magnet for small startup companies, corporate headquarters and even fine cuisine. Continue Reading Below A Pittsburgh-based company that develops and manages food halls is eyeing the Motor City as one of the newest locations for the trendy food service […]
Sri Lankan prime minister testifies in bond probe
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s prime minister has appeared before a commission that is probing alleged wrongdoing in the sale of government bonds that opposition lawmakers say led to a loss of about $1 billion. Continue Reading Below Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said his government has “nothing to hide.” […]
Square’s stock is up 220% this year, but charts point to trouble
It’s been hip to be Square this year. Shares of the mobile payment stock have surged 222 percent in 2017, including 13 percent last week alone following the announcement that it would begin testing bitcoin on its app and a big analyst upgrade. Evercore ISI upgraded Square to outperform on […]
Woman hurt by Takata air bag urges owners to get cars fixed
DETROIT – A woman who was seriously hurt by an exploding Takata air bag inflator is helping Honda’s effort to persuade car owners to get the dangerous parts replaced. Continue Reading Below Stephanie Erdman nearly lost her right eye when the inflator in her 2002 Civic ruptured in a 2013 […]
Fallen Border agent remembered as ‘good guy’ who wanted to ‘make a difference’
Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez, who died in the line of duty on Sunday, will be remembered as a loving and giving family man, according to a longtime friend. Martinez, a native of El Paso, had been a border agent since August 2013. “He would be the type of guy […]
Brick-and-mortar stores seek new ways to survive “retail apocalypse”
Turkey is just one tradition for the Thanksgiving holiday; many stores will open Thursday night for shoppers looking to get a jump on Black Friday sales. Almost 16 million Americans work in retail, an essential part of the U.S. economy. But many stores — the so-called brick and mortar retailers […]