Business Stories from May 24, 2016 (Change date)
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European Space Agency puts 2 navigation satellites in orbitMay 24, 2016 9:30 am - BERLIN (AP) - A rocket fired from French Guiana has lifted two satellites into orbit that will form part of Europe's rival to the U.S.-made Global Positioning System, or...
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AP Interview: Qatar energy minister wants 'fair' oil priceMay 24, 2016 6:00 am - DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The oil market is slowly recovering from its steep drop over the past two years but crude is still not trading at a "fair price" to encourage necessar...
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Military spouses struggle to find jobsMay 24, 2016 11:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Military spouses struggle to find jobs and are more likely to work for less pay or in positions below their education level, spurring unemployment and ...
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Report: European banks to struggle, may need to cut costsMay 24, 2016 7:30 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - European banks are likely to struggle to make profits in months ahead and may need to cut costs, merge or change their business strategies to r...
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Bartholomew County board blocks 100,000-panel solar farmMay 24, 2016 3:05 pm - COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) - Strong opposition by neighbors has led a south central Indiana board of zoning appeals to block a proposed solar farm. The Bartholomew County board...
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Police help Lisbon port move cargo amid dock workers' strikeMay 24, 2016 6:30 am - LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Riot police have held back striking Lisbon dock workers while port operators remove ship containers stranded for several weeks by the walkout ove...
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Travel experts have tips for booking summer travelMay 24, 2016 1:30 pm - Travel experts have tips for booking summer travel: - Sign up for fare alerts from the airlines and fare-tracking websites. Some of those sales end quickly, so you may h...
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In tough times, most Palestinians view government as corruptMay 24, 2016 2:31 am - RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - A gated community of villas with well-tended flower gardens near the West Bank town of Ramallah may help explain why Palestinians almost unive...
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The Latest: Lawyer says ex-policeman ran legitimate businessMay 24, 2016 9:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on a former New York City police officer accused of running a prostitution ring (all times local): 9:40 p.m. A defense lawyer says a retired N...
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German investor confidence down amid concern over UK voteMay 24, 2016 5:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - A survey of German investor confidence has dipped unexpectedly because of concerns, among others, over whether Britain will vote to leave the European Unio...