Tag: Business
EU to unveil tough climate rules, with tax on foreign firms
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday is unveiling sweeping new legislation to help meet its pledge to cut emissions of the gases that...
Rail officials push 15-year plan to boost Northeast Corridor
WASHINGTON — As Congress eyes an infrastructure package, a coalition of transportation agencies and Amtrak on Wednesday released a 15-year plan of rail improvements...
Senate leader lends clout to marijuana legalization push
WASHINGTON — The Senate's top Democrat is backing a bill that would strike down a longstanding federal prohibition on marijuana, embracing a proposal that...
UK inflation rises to highest level in nearly 3 years
LONDON — Official figures show inflation in the U.K. rising to its highest level in nearly three years because of increases in the prices...
Europe takes another step toward introducing digital euro
The European Central Bank said Wednesday it is launching a two-year investigation on whether to introduce a digital version of the euro that would...
Johnson & Johnson recalling sunscreens due to benzene traces
Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contain low levels of...
Bosnia intelligence chief detained in money laundering probe
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian authorities have detained the head of the Balkan country's state security agency in a probe that includes money laundering.
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Kyle Larson lands extension, full sponsorship through 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rick Hendrick gave Kyle Larson a second chance in NASCAR because Hendrick Motorsports had wanted him in its lineup for years....
Time on their side, Texas GOP waits for Democrats to return
AUSTIN, Texas — On Day 3 of Texas Democrats hunkering down in Washington to block tighter voting laws, Republicans back home settled into a...
Senate Democrats’ $3.5T budget deal backs up Biden’s goals
WASHINGTON — this story is a refire/new doc of last night's story with new material wire embargoed for 6 a.m. EDT Wednesday; lead with...
