May 21, 2021

US proposes tax of at least 15% on global corporate profits

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department supports a global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15% — below the 21% minimum it has been […]
May 21, 2021

US stocks move higher, erasing weekly loss for the S&P 500

Stocks were broadly higher in morning trading Friday, giving the market enough momentum to be on pace to close the week higher after a volatile […]
May 21, 2021

Whimsical new NYC waterfront park floats over Hudson River

NEW YORK — A whimsical new park that appears to float on pilings above the Hudson River opened to the public just off the Manhattan […]
May 21, 2021

US stocks start higher, erasing weekly loss for the S&P 500

Stocks were broadly higher in early trading Friday, giving the market enough momentum to be on pace to close the week higher after a volatile […]
May 21, 2021

Minneapolis firm creates software — for other software companies — that prevents customer churn

It’s a software solution — for other software solution companies. That’s essentially the product Twin Cities entrepreneurs and technologists Tony Sternberg and Graham Floyd brought […]
May 21, 2021

WhatsApp denies it will drop privacy update for Turkey users

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s competition watchdog said Friday it was told by WhatsApp that the chat app won’t apply a controversial privacy update following an […]
May 21, 2021

China defiant after EU warning over trade agreement

BEIJING — China on Friday rejected European Parliament demands that it lift sanctions against European Union legislators in order to save a trade deal between […]
May 21, 2021

Tribune shareholders to vote on hedge fund Alden's bid

Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, one of the country’s largest newspaper chains, will vote Friday on whether to be acquired by a hedge fund that already […]
May 21, 2021

Whimsical NYC waterfront park funded by Barry Diller opens

NEW YORK — A whimsical new park that appears to float on pilings above the Hudson River opened to the public just off the Manhattan […]
May 21, 2021

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rebound breaks 3-day slump

BANGKOK — Asian shares were mixed Friday after a rebound on Wall Street broke a three-day losing streak. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Taipei and Singapore […]