Jun 23, 2020 | Finance
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday convicted the country’s ex-president on corruption charges and sentenced him to 11 years and two months in prison. Almazbek Atambayev, who was in office from 2011 to 2017, was stripped of the immunity from...
Jun 23, 2020 | Finance
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus. ________________________ TRAVEL & LEISURE:...
Jun 23, 2020 | Finance
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Tuesday that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment. The online shopping giant said activities tied to its businesses emitted 51.17 million metric tons of carbon...
Jun 23, 2020 | Finance
ROME (AP) — Italian officials voiced outrage Tuesday over an online advertisement by budget airline easyJet describing the southern Italian region of Calabria as lacking tourists because of its history of mafia and earthquakes. EasyJet took down the promotional text...
Jun 23, 2020 | Finance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes rose a surprisingly strong 16.6% in May with the reopening of major parts of the country potentially fueling activity in the housing market. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that sales of new single-family homes rose to a...
Jun 23, 2020 | Finance
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s top casino won’t be opening its doors to the general public until July 6, four days after most of its competition. The Borgata tells The Associated Press it will host an invitation-only trial period starting July...
