By FATIMA HUSSEIN and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday even as he tried to reassure nervous investors that the … Continued
Fans of “Shark Tank” probably recall the 2022 episode with Umaro Foods, a Berkeley company that makes vegan bacon out of seaweed. Investor Robert Herjavec put a slice of the product in his mouth and promptly spit it out – … Continued
By DAMIAN J. TROISE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over tariffs and an unpredictable trade war is weighing heavily on companies as they report their latest financial results and try to give investors financial forecasts. Related Articles Bessent … Continued
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY ATLANTA (AP) — Florida’s “hanging chads” ballot controversy riveted the nation during the 2000 presidential contest and later prompted Congress to create an independent commission to help states update their voting equipment. The U.S. Election Assistance … Continued
Scott Hildebrand, city administrator in Landfall and Maple Lake, Minn., is adding another city to his roster. Hildebrand has been hired to be part-time city administrator/clerk of Birchwood Village. Hildebrand will work 20 hours per week; city officials expect he … Continued
By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s biggest corporations have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates as part of an effort to make it easier for people and governments to hold companies … Continued