Congress headed toward approving added strength to block foreign investments in U.S.
A bill awaiting final congressional approval would beef up a Treasury program’s ability to review foreign investments for national security threats, especially related to intellectual property – a measure that experts say is largely aimed at China.
Congress headed toward approving added strength to block foreign investments in U.S.
A bill awaiting final congressional approval would beef up a Treasury program’s ability to review foreign investments for national security threats, especially related to intellectual property – a measure that experts say is largely aimed at China.
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Experts debated on the pros and cons of mega media mergers.
The AT&T-Time Warner merger and Comcast’s bid for Fox are exciting match-ups of technology and entertainment companies for some media experts while others worry that the results will be bad for consumers.
Experts debated on the pros and cons of mega media mergers.
The AT&T-Time Warner merger and Comcast’s bid for Fox are exciting match-ups of technology and entertainment companies for some media experts while others worry that the results will be bad for consumers.
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Robots can’t replace teachers, lawyers – but threaten casino dealers, new study says
There’s a lot of fear about robots replacing American workers. But are those
concerns warranted? For fishermen and casino dealers, the answer is yes. But lawyers,
especially those in Washington, are safe.
Robots can’t replace teachers, lawyers – but threaten casino dealers, new study says
There’s a lot of fear about robots replacing American workers. But are those
concerns warranted? For fishermen and casino dealers, the answer is yes. But lawyers,
especially those in Washington, are safe.
Retail experts: ‘Worn-out’ shoe sellers, manufacturers still have chance to heal
Annual sales at shoe stores declined 1.5 percent in the United States in 2017 despite a 1.3 percent increase in consumer spending on footwear last year, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Shortage of IT talent poses risks to big U.S. banks, finance firms
WASHINGTON – American financial institutions face a greater threat from cyberattacks because of a shortage of high-tech professionals and poor coordination between the government and private sector on how to deter hackers, executives say. Financial services industry...
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Republican attacks Trump tariffs as Democrat defends them
Senators debate on whether trade is a “win-win” or “zero-sum” game.
read moreMom and Pop Shops Thrive Amid Retail ‘Apocalypse’
WASHINGTON -- A cozy, intimate bookstore in Washington, D.C., whose bestselling titles include the “Good Night Story for Rebel Girls” and “The Handmaid’s Tale,” refuses to be intimidated by the brick-and-mortar Amazon bookstore that just opened nearby—the first to...
Why one-third of American working-age men could be displaced by robots
Jobs that don’t require advanced education will be replaced by automation, displacing low-wage, low-skilled workers.
Matchmakers Vow Facebook Won’t Break Up Their Relationship With Couples
Luxury matchmaking services will ‘have to retool and think about new creative ways to keep their customers’ in reaction to an ever-more crowded online dating scene.
Starbucks Chairman Vows ‘Everyone is Welcome’ Amid Backlash Over Arrests
WASHINGTON – Following public backlash against the world’s biggest coffee chain for the arrest of two black men waiting at one of the chain’s Philadelphia stores in April, Starbucks wants every employee to “think about this moment” as it prepares to shut down its...
U.S.-China Trade Spat Could Produce Unexpected Winner: Latin America
Latin America could be the potential and unexpected winner in the ongoing, and so far rhetorical, trade war between the United States and China, economic experts say.
Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico are among the top Latin American economies that already have extensive trade agreements with China and the United States, primarily trading soybeans, iron ore, crude oil and copper into China and manufacturing products into the U.S.
Sex ad website used cryptocurrency to launder money, Justice Department says
A federal indictment of the sex ad website BackPage alleged that the platform used cryptocurrency companies like CoinBase, GoCoin, Kraken and Crypto Capital to launder money. But with cryptocurrency, money laundering becomes more complicated because of blockchain technology.
Trade War between U.S. and China can be averted, economic experts say
A trade war “can be averted” between the U.S. and China, economic experts say, as difficult trade negotiations between both countries began Thursday in Beijing.
Canada ‘fully confident’ it will get permanent exemptions from aluminum, steel tariffs
Sunset clause would create uncertainty, ambassador says
Market Regulators Want to Eliminate ‘Cat-and-Mouse’ Stock Trading Hurdles
Senior Securities and Exchange Commission staff indicated Monday at a roundtable discussion on improving equity market structure that it would consider actions to improve liquidity of thinly-traded securities.
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