Canada’s Trudeau to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘s government announced plans Thursday to temporarily…

Bitcoin hovers near $100,000 as post-election highs continue. Here’s what to know.

Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of almost daily all-time highs…

Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after election

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg snapped back Thursday at criticism from airline executives who say the Biden…

Trump’s incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She’ll face a raft of special interests

WASHINGTON — As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles ’ vexing challenges…

Workers at Kentucky electric vehicle battery production complex look to unionize

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Workers hired for a sprawling electric vehicle battery production complex in Kentucky have…

Trump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump chose Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald…

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…

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…

Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his choice to…