ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota filed its bid for Amazon’s second headquarters on Wednesday, hoping to get a great deal on a mammoth development plum by offering a package of financial incentives likely far smaller than other states. Continue Reading Below State officials and regional economic development agencies spent more […]
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US allies air concerns about Trump’s ‘Buy American’ order
GENEVA – Israel, Hong Kong and Taiwan joined a number of U.S. allies at the World Trade Organization on Wednesday to express concerns over a Trump administration executive order that calls on U.S. authorities to “maximize” use of American-made goods, products and materials in government procurement. Continue Reading Below The […]
Trump: US faces ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ on taxes
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says the nation faces a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to overhaul the tax system. Continue Reading Below Trump spoke during a White House meeting with a group of senators. The president is convening Republicans and Democrats from the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee to build […]
Kentucky seeks big pension changes to stem tide of red ink
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Most of Kentucky’s future public employees would not get guaranteed pension payments under a deal announced Wednesday by the state’s Republican leaders who are trying to salvage one of the worst-funded public retirement systems in a country where many such plan are awash in red ink. Continue […]
Anthem will turn to CVS after troubled Express Scripts deal
Anthem has found a new partner to help run prescription drug coverage after the Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer’s rocky relationship with Express Scripts ends. Continue Reading Below The nation’s second-largest insurer says it will create a pharmacy benefits manager called IngenioRx starting in 2020 and will work with CVS Health […]
Crews douse fire at huge oil refinery near Los Angeles
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – A fire that erupted at the West Coast’s largest oil refinery threatened storage tanks and sent huge flames into the sky and black smoke across neighborhoods before crews quickly smothered it. Continue Reading Below Dozens of firefighters responded late Tuesday to the 1,000-acre Chevron El Segundo […]
Senate health care deal in doubt as Trump says he’s opposed
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan Senate deal to curb the growth of health insurance premiums is reeling after President Donald Trump reversed course and opposed the agreement and top congressional Republicans and conservatives gave it a frosty reception. Continue Reading Below Sens. Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee Republican, and Patty Murray, a […]
GOP budget that’s key to taxes moving ahead in Senate
WASHINGTON – The Senate is moving ahead on a Republican budget plan, a critical step in President Donald Trump and the party’s politically imperative drive to cut taxes and simplify the IRS code. Continue Reading Below The nonbinding budget plan would permit Republicans to pass follow-up tax cuts later this […]
Malaysia Airlines outgoing CEO says Ryanair needs his help
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia Airlines outgoing CEO Peter Bellew said Wednesday he decided to return to Ryanair as a form of national service because the Irish budget airline needed his help. Continue Reading Below He is the second CEO to quit the Malaysian flag carrier in less than two […]
Michael Jordan scores again, this time with his Jumpman logo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Michael Jordan is showing he still has the ability to score big — even though he hasn’t played in nearly 15 years. Continue Reading Below The Hornets owner’s latest slam dunk off the court might come by way of the NBA’s new uniform contract with Nike. Since […]