Stanley Ho, who built Macao’s gambling industry, dies at 98

Stanley Ho, who built Macao’s gambling industry, dies at 98

HONG KONG (AP) — Casino tycoon Stanley Ho, whose business empire dominated the Portuguese gambling enclave of Macao for decades, has died in Hong Kong at age 98.Considered the father of modern gambling in China, Ho’s long and eventful life tracked the ebb and flow of...
German activity picks up, can’t escape official recession

German activity picks up, can’t escape official recession

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A key indicator of German business outlooks bounced upward in May as more businesses and activities re-opened — but the index remained far below normal readings as Germany faced a long journey toward full recovery from the coronavirus...
Warehouse fire devastates San Francisco’s fishing industry

Warehouse fire devastates San Francisco’s fishing industry

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A huge fire that tore through a warehouse on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf has destroyed fishing gear used to deliver about two-thirds of the city’s fresh seafood, threatening to disrupt the upcoming Dungeness crab season,...
CEO buying struggling New Zealand media company for $1

CEO buying struggling New Zealand media company for $1

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — One of New Zealand’s largest media organizations is being sold for a single dollar to its chief executive, the owners announced Monday.The organization Stuff prints many of the nation’s daily newspapers and runs a popular news...
Pandemic a boon for the bicycle as thousands snap them up

Pandemic a boon for the bicycle as thousands snap them up

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joel Johnson hadn’t owned a bicycle since he was 15, but the pandemic changed all that. Johnson first bought a multipurpose bike to avoid the germs on crowded buses and trains but then discovered a passion for pedaling around San Francisco, where...