US Planemaker Boeing Discusses Sales In Iran
An Iranian official said Boeing had proposed to sell its 737, 777 and 787 models and had promised after-sales support.
Turkey Retaliates After Rockets From Syria Hit Border Town, Official Says
Artillery from Syria wounded at least four people in the border town of Kilis. Media put the figure at five wounded.
Tesla Recall: Electric Automaker Calling Back 2,700 Model X SUVs Over Faulty Seats
It's the first recall for the luxury sport utility vehicle since the electric automaker began deliveries in September.
Brazilian Lawmakers Expected To Recommend The Impeachment Of President Dilma Rousseff
The full lower house of Congress now must vote on impeachment proceedings against Brazil’s first female president.
Dell’s SecureWorks Valued At $1.42 Billion In Year’s First Tech IPO
Atlanta-based SecureWorks, which Dell bought in 2011, said its offering was expected to be priced from $15.50 to $17.50 per share, raising as much as $157.5 million.
Volkswagen Aiming To Return To Debt Market As Early As May: Sources
Volkswagen has been effectively shut out of the unsecured bond market since September, when it admitted to rigging U.S. diesel emissions tests.
Ukraine's Poroshenko Urges Parliament To Vote In New Prime Minister [Video]
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called on Monday (April 11) for members of parliament to swiftly create a new coalition.
Canadian Pacific Abandons Bid For Norfolk Southern, Fourth-Largest US Railroad Operator
The move comes almost six months after the railway company launched its unsolicited $28 billion bid for the fourth-largest U.S. railroad operator.
British Royals Meet Young Entrepreneurs In Mumbai [Video]
Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, met young entrepreneurs in India’s financial capital on Monday.
China’s Xinjiang Offers $800,000 Rewards For Tipoffs On Militant Attacks
Informants can also apply for other perks, such as priority admission to schools and work promotions, according to the local government’s news portal.
US Navy Officer Charged With Spying, Possibly For China, Taiwan
An officer with access to sensitive U.S. intelligence faces espionage charges over accusations he passed state secrets, possibly to China and Taiwan, a report said.
China March Consumer Inflation Stable, But Producer Prices Fall Again
In contrast, wholesale prices have been in deflation for four years despite a prolonged easing campaign by China's central bank.
World Bank Trims 2016, 2017 East Asia Growth Forecasts, Cites Risks To Outlook
The bank said China is likely to see growth slow to 6.7 percent in 2016 and 6.5 percent in 2017, from 6.9 percent in 2015.
Bank Of Italy Conducting Supervisory Inspection At Bank Of China Offices
The Chinese state-owned bank already faces accusations of aiding illicit money flows from Italy to China.
Obama To Meet Fed Chair Yellen On Monday
The president and Yellen will “discuss the state of the American and global economy, Wall Street reform, and the long-term economic outlook,” the White House said.
Fujimori Headed To Runoff In Peru Presidential Election
Keiko Fujimori, a U.S.-educated former congresswoman, needed 50 percent to win power in the first round, but exit polls showed her with support at below 40 percent.
Asia Shares Start Week On The Back Foot, Dollar Nurses Losses
In market openings Monday, the dollar wallowed close to lows notched last week, as investors mulled the outlook for U.S. monetary policy.
Hit By Panama Row, UK’s Cameron Announces New Tax Evasion Law In 2016
Prime Minister David Cameron will say on Monday that new legislation will make companies criminally liable if employees aid tax evasion.
IMF Supports Move To Negative Rates By Some Central Banks
Six of the world’s central banks have introduced negative rates, most notably the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank
Warring Yemen Sides Begin Truce, Warn Against Violations
The conflict between the Yemeni army backed by Saudi Arabia and its Houthi rebel enemies has killed more than 6,200 people and triggered a humanitarian crisis.
Average US Gas Prices Rose 8 Cents In Three Weeks: Lundberg
Regular-grade gasoline climbed to around $2.10 a gallon in the Friday survey, from $2.02 a gallon on March 18.
Volkswagen CEO Seeks Cut To Board Bonuses: Sources
Bonuses for senior managers have become a flashpoint in an escalating dispute with powerful labor leaders at Europe’s biggest carmaker as it prepares to finalize a new strategy.
Former Saints Player Will Smith Shot Dead In New Orleans
The suspected shooter was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, the New Orleans Police Department said.
Societe Generale Headquarters Searched In Panama Probe
The searches reportedly were ordered to try to identify offshore companies set up by the bank via Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.
G7 Foreign Ministers Gather In Hiroshima To Discuss Nuclear, Maritime Issues
Japan kicked off a gathering of foreign ministers from the Group of Seven advanced economies in a city destroyed by a U.S. atom bomb more than 70 years ago.
Voting Begins In Chad’s Presidential Election
Idriss Deby, who has been the President of Chad since 1990, is favorite to win a fifth term.
Boston Globe Denounces Trump Candidacy In ‘Front Page’ Satire
A scathing editorial denounces the Republican presidential frontrunner’s candidacy, branding him as a “demagogue” whose own political vision is “profoundly un-American.”
Bus Crash In Peru Kills At Least 23
The passengers were traveling from the southern region of Madre de Dios toward Cusco to vote in the country's presidential election.
Ireland’s Fine Gael, Fianna Fail Parties To Meet For Talks On Minority Government
Talks will center on Fine Gael and Fianna Fail forming a minority government, in which one party will abstain from key parliamentary votes.
Wells Fargo Admits Deceiving US Government; Reaches $1.2B Mortgage Settlement
For years, the bank falsely certified that many of its home loans qualified for Federal Housing Administration insurance, a $1.2 billion settlement says.