Economy and business

Buffett: GOP Health Care Bill a Tax Cut for the Rich

New Oyster War: Rich Homeowners vs. Working-class Watermen

On May Day, Sub-Saharan Workers Still Struggle

Fed Likely to Leave Rates Alone but Signals More Hikes Coming

UN Economic Commission Sees Trade Protectionism as Threat to Growth

May Day Marked by Celebrations and Demonstrations

Refugees Turn Skills From Home into New Business

Growth Slows in April in China’s Manufacturing Sector

Trump Signs Order Opening Arctic for Oil Drilling

US Economy Grows at Disappointing 0.7% in First Quarter

Federal Court: Women Can Be Paid Less Based on Past Salary

Trump to Sign Order Aimed at Expanding Offshore Drilling

United Airlines Settles with Doctor Dragged Off Plane

Investors Have High Hopes for Ghana, Says Finance Minister

White House Backs Off as Lawmakers Work to Avert Shutdown

Not Just a Boys’ Club: Women Hooking Into Fishing Industry

White House: US Not Withdrawing From NAFTA Now

US Central Bank Could Lean Against Trump Tax Cut

India’s Planned Investment in Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee Port Gets a Push

Romania: Hundreds of Taxis, Buses Protest Uber

Canada Increasingly Draws Trump’s Ire

Trump Set to Call for Big US Corporate Tax Cut

Jobs, Homes at Stake in US-Canada Trade Squabble

LVMH to Consolidate Hold on Dior in Multibillion-euro Deal

US Senator Calls for ‘True Reciprocity’ in US-China Trade and Diplomacy

Workers: GM Fires 2,700 in Venezuela After Plant Closure

French Election Relief Sends Euro Soaring

Toxin in Corn Adds to Woes of US Farmers, Ethanol Makers

Lawmakers Push to Extend Retired Coal Miners Benefits

In North Korea, Drivers Scramble to Find Gas

Colas, Cigarettes: N. Korea Airline Diversifies as Threats of Sanctions Mount

Trump Orders Wide Review of Financial System Regulations

Greece Blows Away EU-IMF Bailout Targets With Strong Budget Performance

Canadian PM Responds to Trump’s Criticism of Dairy Industry

World Bank: Automation Could Wipe Out Two-Thirds of Jobs in Developing Countries

US Reviewing Venezuela’s Seizure of GM Assets

Trump Orders National Security Probe of Steel Imports

Former Brazil Minister Palocci Offers Details of Bribery Scheme

Lagarde: IMF Can Cooperate With Trump Administration

Nigerian Anti-graft Activists Want Further Action From Buhari

Atlantic Salmon Farms Shift to Open Seas, Trying to Shake Off Lice

Once Critical of Global Deals, Trump Slow to Pull Out of Any

Princess Cruises Fined $40 Million for Water Pollution

Finance Minister: Peru Economy to Recover in 2018, 2019 After Flood Damage

Sleepy Pakistani Village Rises as China’s Gateway to Middle East

Brazil Agrees to Lower Police Retirement Age After Violent Protest

Trump Executive Order Makes It Harder to Hire Foreign Workers

H1-B Visas Let US Firms Hire Foreigners for Specialized Jobs

Trump Administration Seeks Tougher Stance On Buy & Hire American

Experts Say More Retail Store Closings in Future

‘The National’ Newspaper of Abu Dhabi Sees Layoffs after Sale

The Long, Rough Ride Ahead for ‘Made in America’

China’s Economy Gains Steam; 1Q Growth Fastest Since 2015

Footwear Made from Recycled Water Bottles

Employers Look to Fill Seasonal Jobs; Advocates Look to Protect Workers

New Kabul Coffee Shop Aims for Success in Tea-dominated Afghanistan

New Kabul Coffee Shop Stirs Interest in Tea-Dominated Afghanistan

India’s Most Ambitious Tax Reform Set to Roll Out July 1

Seasonal Businesses Scramble to Stay Afloat Without Foreign Workers

Insurers Call on Trump to Stabilize ‘Obamacare’