France’s Macron hails democracy in Athens — and takes a sideswipe at the IMF

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered an ambitious vision for how the European Union should reform, but used the opportunity to lash out the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its role during the euro zone debt crisis. Macron was in Athens for a two-day visit,...

Traffic nightmare as over half a million people told to leave South Florida

The race to flee Hurricane Irma became a marathon nightmare as more than a half-million people were ordered to leave South Florida on Thursday. With the storm barreling toward the tip of Florida for perhaps a catastrophic blow this weekend, normally quick trips turned...

Most-wanted Chinese tycoon applies for US political asylum

Chinese real estate tycoon Guo Wengui, one of the ruling Communist Party’s most wanted exiles, has applied for political asylum in the United States, his lawyer said, in a move that could keep him out of Beijing’s grasp for at least several more years....

First responders sue Arkema over injuries in Houston chemical plant fire after Hurricane Harvey

Seven police, fire and emergency medical technicians sued Arkema in Harris County District Court for at least $1 million, alleging negligence by the company and executives led flammable organic peroxides stored at the site to ignite after the plant lost power during...

Former Amazon employee allegedly leaked earnings results early to fraternity brother

A former Amazon financial analyst allegedly leaked the company’s earnings results to a former fraternity brother in exchange for $10,000, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday. The agency charged Brett Kennedy and Maziar Rezakhani for insider...

Restoration Hardware owner skyrockets 40% as furniture retailer raises full-year outlook

Shares of Restoration Hardware soared more than 40 percent Thursday, a day after the home furnishing retailer’s owner reported earnings that beat analysts’ estimates. RH also raised its outlook for the full year, anticipating better sales following a...