Senate OKs tough former regulator as market watchdog chief
WASHINGTON — The Senate has approved President Joe Biden’s choice of Gary Gensler to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, signaling an emphasis on...
UK economy grows 0.4% amid confidence from vaccine rollout
LONDON — The U.K. economy grew 0.4% in February, rebounding from a sharp drop the previous month, as the rapid rollout of COVID-19 vaccines...
MLB hires Brian Stedman from pro wrestling to head strategy
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball reached into professional wrestling, hiring Brian Stedman as executive vice president of strategy and development.
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Lebanon extends area claimed in border dispute with Israel
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s outgoing minister of public works said Monday that he has signed a decree that would increase the area claimed by the...
IMF: Vaccine inequity threatens Mideast’s economic recovery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Middle East economies are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic faster than anticipated, largely due to the acceleration of mass...
Feds charge 3 more in massive California unemployment fraud
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal prosecutors said Friday that they have charged three Southern California women with using prison inmates' names to bilk a state...
Ecuador, Peru to elect presidents amid strengthened pandemic
LIMA, Peru — A surging coronavirus pandemic that has brought on new lockdown measures and exacerbated fatigue in Ecuador and Peru has left many...
Loud debates, fun banter: Mideast finds outlet in Clubhouse
BEIRUT — They are boisterous, argumentative and at times downright hilarious.
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German industrial production down again in February
BERLIN — Industrial production in Germany dropped for a second consecutive month in February, official data showed Friday, a showing that increases the likelihood...
BJ’s Wholesale CEO Lee Delaney dies unexpectedly at 49
NEW YORK — Lee Delaney, president and CEO of BJ's Wholesale Club, died unexpectedly, the company said. Delaney was 49.
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