French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and fear unfair competition

BEAUVAIS, France — French farmers escalated protests Monday against the European Union-Mercosur trade agreement under negotiation,…

Boeing layoffs so far total nearly 2,200 workers in Washington state

Boeing has so far laid off 2,199 workers in Washington, among job cuts that will eventually…

Trump’s treasury pick could give an indication of what he plans to do about tariffs

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s decision on a treasury secretary is about far more than whose…

Senegal’s governing party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s governing party is poised to win a parliamentary majority as main opposition…

Astros ballpark to be renamed Daikin Park from Minute Maid Park on Jan. 1

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros’ home will get a new name on Jan. 1, becoming Daikin…

US regulators open 2 investigations into Ford recalls days after penalizing company

Just days after announcing a civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly on a recall,…

Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president swore in a 22-member Cabinet on Monday…

Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ under Trump?

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred corporate deal…

Judge blocks Biden administration’s rule to expand overtime pay for millions

NEW YORK — A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden…

Moody’s downgrades Mexican government’s outlook to ‘negative’ over weakening of judiciary and debt

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president lashed out Friday at Moody’s ratings service, after it downgraded the…