BERLIN | World’s permafrost gets warmer; Siberia rises the most
BERLIN—Jan 16, 2019—Scientists say the world’s permafrost is getting warmer, with temperatures increasing by an average of 0.3 degrees Celsius (0.54 Fahrenheit) over a decade. A study published Wednesday found the biggest rise in Siberia, where frozen soil temperatures rose by 0.9 degrees Celsius (1.62 Fahrenheit) between 2007 and 2016. Researchers working on the Global … Continue reading BERLIN | World’s permafrost gets warmer; Siberia rises the most
LONDON | The Latest: UK Parliament debates no-confidence motion
LONDON— Jan 16, 2019—The Latest on Brexit (all times local): 2: 30 p.m. French fishermen are expressing fear that seafood supplies would be hard-hit if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal on post-Brexit relations with the EU. Gerard Romiti, president of France’s national committee for fisheries, said in a statement issued Wednesday: “We … Continue reading LONDON | The Latest: UK Parliament debates no-confidence motion
Snap to lose chief financial officer, its 2nd in a year
Jan 16, 2019—Snap Inc. is getting hit hard in morning trading after the social media company said its chief financial officer is leaving, the second to do so in the past year. In a regulatory filing Tuesday, the company said Tim Stone is leaving to pursue other opportunities. He had joined the Santa Monica, California, … Continue reading Snap to lose chief financial officer, its 2nd in a year
ROME | Famed Naples pizzeria latest target of bombs linked to mob
ROME—Jan 16, 2019—A popular Naples pizzeria is the latest target of bombings in the area which Italian authorities have linked to mobsters. A small blast outside Pizzeria Sorbillo in the city’s historic center early Wednesday damaged the eatery’s metal grating. The ANSA news agency said eight bombs have targeted Naples-area businesses in recent days. Last … Continue reading ROME | Famed Naples pizzeria latest target of bombs linked to mob
NEW YORK | Goldman’s 4Q profits beat estimates, despite trading worries
NEW YORK —Jan 16, 2019—Investment bank Goldman Sachs swung to a fourth-quarter profit, as the bank’s advisory business helped offset a difficult quarter in trading, given the turbulent markets in late 2018. The Wall Street firm said Wednesday that it earned $2.32 billion, or $6.04 a share, compared to a $2.14 billion loss in the … Continue reading NEW YORK | Goldman’s 4Q profits beat estimates, despite trading worries
WASHINGTON | The Latest: Acting EPA boss says he’s deregulation champion
WASHINGTON—Jan 16, 2019—The Latest on acting Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler (all times local): 9:30 a.m. President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency is describing himself as a champion of deregulation and the environment. Former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler has been leading the EPA since Scott Pruitt resigned amid ethics scandals … Continue reading WASHINGTON | The Latest: Acting EPA boss says he’s deregulation champion
MOSCOW | Russia says US ignored offer to inspect controversial weapon
MOSCOW —Jan 16, 2019—Top Russian officials on Wednesday ridiculed allegations that U.S. President Donald Trump could have worked for Moscow’s interests, dismissing them as “absurd” and “stupid.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference that U.S. media reports claiming that Trump might have been a Russian agent reflect a dramatic plunge in standards … Continue reading MOSCOW | Russia says US ignored offer to inspect controversial weapon
DuPont Launches the Second Issue of its Global “Corian® Design Magazine”
WILMINGTON, DEL./ JANUARY 16, 2019 (STL.News) DuPont has launched the second issue of the “Corian® Design Magazine”, a global publication developed by its Corian® Design business celebrating the innovative spirit of the Corian® brand, which continues to move forward and break new ground in the international markets of interior design and architecture. The online … Continue reading DuPont Launches the Second Issue of its Global “Corian® Design Magazine”