Career advice from some of the best minds in business

What do Dalian Wanda Chairman Wang Jianlin and Hang Lung Properties Chairman Ronnie Chan have in common? Apart from being real estate moguls, the business leaders are also known for their straight-talking manner, whether they’re sizing up their competition or...

USDA bracing for ‘significant’ cuts to rural, food stamps, crop insurance programs

The Trump administration’s budget blueprint for fiscal 2018 has the U.S. Department of Agriculture bracing for “significant” cuts to rural development, food stamps and crop insurance programs. “I don’t think there’s any reason to...

Even with closer Saudi-US ties, Arab NATO idea was downright ‘dangerous’

There was much hype leading up to President Donald Trump’s Saudi Arabia visit that he would discuss an “Arab NATO” military alliance, but in the end the idea never was mentioned by name.”I think it was like a trial balloon that someone in the...

Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and other major concert stars react to Manchester Arena attack

Celebrities have been quick to respond to a suicide bombing that took place during pop singer Ariana Grande’s concert in Britain’s Manchester Arena on Monday, killing 22 people dead and leaving dozens injured. Video footage shot at the venue Monday night...

Live Nation shares fall on terrorism concerns following Manchester Arena attack

Shares of Live Nation Entertainment fell Tuesday after a fatal bombing at one of its concerts at Britain’s Manchester Arena Monday evening raised concerns about terrorism at live events. Shares of the world’s largest concert promoter were down more than 1...

Philadelphia Fed non-manufacturing index falls in May

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve said on Tuesday its barometer of non-manufacturing business activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region fell to its lowest level so far in 2017 in May, led by declines in new orders and employment. The regional bank of the Fed said its...