SALT LAKE CITY — Police have captured a man wanted in the fatal carjacking of a University of Utah student. Details on the arrest of 24-year-old Austin Boutain, who is also a person of interest in a recent suspicious death in Colorado, weren’t immediately available. The fatal carjacking attempt […]
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Collusion: The word at the heart of the Russia investigation
Part of the debate surrounding what did or didn’t happen behind the scenes in the Trump presidential campaign stems from the vague nature of the word at the heart of the investigation: collusion. President Donald Trump has repeatedly denied that there was any collusion between his campaign team and Russia […]
Kellogg profit rises 2 percent as Eggo, Pringles sales grows
NEW YORK – Kellogg said Tuesday that its third-quarter profit rose 2 percent as sales of its Eggo waffles and Pringles chips rose around the world, offsetting falling cereal sales. Continue Reading Below Its earnings and revenue for the quarter beat Wall Street expectations, and Kellogg’s stock soared 6 percent. […]
Markets Right Now: Stocks trading mostly higher
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): Continue Reading Below 12:00 p.m. Stocks are trading mostly higher at midday as food companies climb while sporting goods makers and retailers struggle. Oreo cookie maker Mondelez jumped 5.5 percent Tuesday after a strong quarterly report, and […]
Senators to introduce bill to protect state voting systems from hacking
Voting booths are seen during the New York primary elections at a polling station in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid October 31, 2017 By Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators plans to introduce legislation on Tuesday seeking […]
New Jersey sues OxyContin maker, claims it misled public
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey is suing the company that manufactures OxyContin, claiming a “direct link” between the state’s opioid crisis and the firm’s deceptive marketing practices. Continue Reading Below State Attorney General Christopher Porrino says the five-count lawsuit against Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma and two of its entities was filed […]
Uber CEO lobbies in Brazil against tough regulation, urges compromise
Uber drivers protest against a legislation threatening the company’s business model that is to be voted in Brazil’s national congress, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker October 31, 2017 By Brad Haynes BRASILIA (Reuters) – The new chief executive of Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] appealed to Brazilian lawmakers in the […]
Banks stagger Brexodus as EU regulators consider grace period
FILE PHOTO: Buildings in the City of London are seen behind Waterloo Bridge in London, Britain October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo October 31, 2017 By Anjuli Davies and John O’Donnell LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European regulators are considering making it easier, at least temporarily, for banks to handle some EU-related […]
Trump tries to distance himself from ex-adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to FBI
In his first response to George Papadopoulos’ guilty plea, President Donald Trump today attempted to distance himself from the foreign policy adviser who joined his 2016 campaign and, later, served on a presidential international business advisory council. “Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already […]
Rockwell Automation rejects unsolicited bid from Emerson
NEW YORK – Rockwell Automation is rejecting an unsolicited takeover bid from Emerson Electric, saying it’s not in the company’s best interests. Continue Reading Below Following media reports of a deal that sent its stock soaring, the Milwaukee industrial automation company confirmed Tuesday that it received two offers. Shares of […]