Tag: Business
Economist who pulled Albania out of 1997 anarchy dead at 58
TIRANA, Albania — Bashkim Fino, who was appointed to shepherd Albania out of almost total chaos when fraudulent investment schemes collapsed 24 years ago...
Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness
MIAMI — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been...
Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10M homes
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to sharply increase offshore wind energy along the East Coast, announcing progress on a huge...
Pleas for more aid to Syria: ‘We don’t have nearly enough’
BEIRUT — At age 19, Fatima al-Omar is at her wits' end. In the last year alone, she lost her home to fighting in...
France heightens pressure on Lebanon to form government
PARIS — France’s foreign minister has cranked up pressure on Lebanese leaders to form a government, urging them in personal phone calls for an...
Credit Suisse faces possible loss from hedge fund default
BERLIN — Swiss bank Credit Suisse said Monday that it may face a “highly significant” loss resulting from a default by a U.S.-based hedge...
Travelers extends sponsorship for Connecticut PGA event
CROMWELL, Conn. — The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced Monday it is extending its title sponsorship of Connecticut's PGA Tour stop through 2030.
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French pharma firm faces verdict for deadly diet pill
PARIS — A Paris court will deliver its verdict Monday in a case that grew into one of France’s biggest modern health scandals, ruling...
New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico sued the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday over concerns that the federal agency hasn’t done enough to vet...
Happy Monday: England embarks on major easing of lockdown
LONDON — It's being dubbed Happy Monday.
England is embarking on...
