UK foreign secretary: Democracy in retreat around the world Britain's foreign secretary says democracy is “in retreat” around the world and facing its greatest threat since the end of the Cold War By The Associated Press March 17, 2021, 4:36 PM •...

Corporations become unlikely financiers of racial equity An unexpected group, not known for activism, emerged in 2020 as an unlikely financier of social change: corporations By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer March 17, 2021, 4:30 PM • 8 min read Sh...

German automaker BMW ramps up electric vehicle offerings German automaker BMW is stepping up its push into electric transportation By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer March 17, 2021, 4:15 PM • 4 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this ar...

US housing construction tumbled 10.3% in February Severe winter weather in much of the country pushed home construction down a sharp 10.3% in February while applications for new construction fell 10.8% By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer March 17,...

EU sets out virus pass plan to allow free travel by summer The European Union’s executive body has presented a proposal that would allow EU residents to travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer as long as they have been vaccinated, tested...

Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press March 17, 2021, 1:05 PM • 3 min read The Associated Press FILE - This artist rendering...

German economist panel cuts 2021 growth outlook to 3.1% The German government’s panel of independent economic advisers is forecasting that the country’s economy, which is Europe’s biggest, will grow by 3.1% this year By GEIR MOULSON Associated Pre...

US sanctions 24 China and Hong Kong officials ahead of talks The U.S. has sanctioned an additional 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing’s ongoing crackdown on political freedoms in the semi-autonomous city, just ahead of the Biden administr...

Edmunds Compares the Mercedes-Benz GLE and Genesis GV80 Can the new Genesis GV80 unseat the Mercedes-Benz GLE as the best midsize luxury SUV By CAMERON ROGERS Edmunds March 17, 2021, 10:26 AM • 5 min read The new2021 GV80 SUV is the latest vehicle fro...

Home China's automotive aftermarket hits 1 trillion yuan in 2020: Ministry of Commerce (People's Daily Online) 17:16, March 17, 2021 China's automotive aftermarket is estimated to have hit 1 trillion yuan ($153.78 billion) in 2020, said the country's Mi...