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Redskins deny owner Dan Snyder sailed $180M yacht to Cannes to find new stadium sponsor
The longtime Redskins owner reportedly hosted a dinner on the yacht on Monday for a list of attendees that included NFL marketing executive Julie Haddon and Outfront Media executive Andy Sriubas.
EU ministers urge action over Turkey's drilling off Cyprus
Cyprus' president says he believes the European Union will take a tougher line against Turkey over its bid to drill for gas in waters where the east Mediterranean island nation has exclusive economic rights.
These colleges have the highest employment rate after graduating
A new survey by Zippia found the best colleges for employment and discovered Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University took the top spot.
Boeing signs first deal for 737 Max jet since deadly crashes
Boeing is selling its 737 Max planes again.
Tesla under pressure as rivals prepare to launch new electric models
BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and others are all beefing up their electric offerings in a new challenge to Tesla.
World’s population expected to swell to 10.9B by 2100, but then grind to halt: report
The world’s population is expected to reach about 10.9 billion by the end of the century before it grinds to a halt due to falling birth rates, a report revealed Monday.
San Francisco may become first major US city to ban all e-cigarette sales
San Francisco supervisors will vote to decide whether to move the city toward becoming the first in the United States to ban all sales of electronic cigarettes as part of an effort to crack down on youth vaping.
Germany's Siemens announces 2,700 job cuts
German industrial equipment maker Siemens says it is cutting 2,700 jobs globally at its power and gas company as it seeks to make cost savings.
Serpentine art CEO quits amid criticism of spyware firm link
The CEO of London's Serpentine Galleries has quit amid what she calls "toxic personal attacks" over her husband's involvement in an Israeli spyware firm.
WEDC determines Exact Sciences doesn't owe anything
Wisconsin's economic development agency has determined that Madison-based medical diagnostics firm Exact Sciences Corporation doesn't have to repay any tax credits, after the company pledged to return $61,000 for jobs created outside the state.
European Central Bank hints at stimulus _ drawing Trump ire
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi says that the eurozone's monetary authority stands ready to cut interest rates and could re-start its bond purchase stimulus program if the economy needs it.
World’s best airlines for 2019 named at Paris Air Show
Qatar Airways has been named the best airline in the world, according to Skytrax, an air carrier ratings organization.
3 things to watch for from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday
The Federal Reserve is likely — if not certain — to leave interest rates alone when its latest policy meeting ends Wednesday.
Brazil court accepts Odebrecht bankruptcy protection filing
A Brazilian court says it has accepted a petition from construction giant Odebrecht to undergo bankruptcy protection while it restructures its debts.
Millennial Money: 5 money tactics for military deployments
While serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Erik Goodge was severely wounded during a deployment to Afghanistan.
'Burning river' loses sting in Cleveland 50 years after fire
Fifty years after the Cuyahoga River's most famous fire, a plucky new generation of Cleveland artists and entrepreneurs has turned the old jokes into inspiration and forged decades of embarrassment into a fiery brand of local pride.
How Lego is adding augmented reality to playtime
Lego's global CMO explains what the company is doing to bring kids' building blocks to life with augmented reality.
Economic reggae: Jamaican bank sells recovery with songs
Jamaica's central bank thinks the country's economy is doing very well and it is using an instantly recognizable symbol of the island to get this message to the people: reggae music.
Consumer group warns of dangers of classic summer toys
A consumer advocacy group is reminding parents of the dangers of classic summertime toys like baby pools, high-powered water guns and inflatable pool rings.












