Italy's Draghi urges unity, sacrifice in fighting the virus Italian Premier Mario Draghi has urged Italy’s polarized politicians to unite behind his new government to help the country confront the coronavirus pandemic and the economic devastation it h...

Ex-presidential hopeful faces trial in Belarus A court in Belarus has opened a trial of a bank executive who had aspired to challenge the country’s authoritarian president in last year’s vote but was blocked from running due to criminal charges that...

Edmunds: Three smart ways to get out of your car lease Getting out of your vehicle’s lease can be costly By BRENT ROMANS Edmunds February 17, 2021, 11:32 AM • 5 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article Lacie Romano, a Los Angel...

Former Trump casino where stars played going out with a bang By mid-morning Wednesday, a spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party and a future president honed his instincts for bravado and hype will be...

UN gets airlines to deliver COVID-19 vaccines as a priority The United Nations children’s agency has launched an initiative to get airlines to give priority to delivering coronavirus vaccines, medicine and other critical supplies to respond to the glo...

Millions endure record cold without power; at least 20 dead A winter storm that left millions without power in record-breaking cold weather has claimed more lives By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press February 17, 2021, 3:06 AM • 7 min read Share to Face...

Asian shares slip on profit-taking, hopes grow for recovery Asian shares are lower as investors sell to lock in profits from the recent rally driven by hopes economies will gradually return to a pre-pandemic normal By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer Fe...

Tribune agrees to purchase by hedge fund for $630 million Newspaper publisher Tribune has agreed to be sold to Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund known for cutting costs and eliminating newsroom jobs, in a deal valued at $630 million By The Associated P...

Buffett's firm reveals new investments in Verizon, Chevron Warren Buffett’s company made major new investments in Verizon and Chevron and again trimmed its huge stake in Apple while making several other adjustments to its stock portfolio last year By...

Black franchise owner sues McDonald's, cites persistent bias The Black owner of 14 McDonald's franchises has sued the corporation in federal court asserting numerous instances of unfair treatment compared with white owners By MARK GILLISPIE Associated P...