Liberia declared Ebola-free after virus rampage
After months of the virus running rampant, Liberia is now Ebola free, the WHO said on Saturday.
Mom, daughters build big biz—and lots of confidence
After reading about the lack of female CEOs, Renee Sandler inspired her daughters to create a business, and the result was BLAMtastic.
The Chinese tech giant trying to crush Apple
Xiaomi, the world’s third-largest smartphone maker, is muscling into the U.S. market with an online store that will sell smart accessories.
Military plane crashes in Spain; up to 10 on board
The Spanish prime minister said that between eight and 10 people were on board the military plane which crashed into a field.
China inflation muted, fuels calls for more easing
China’s inflation was more muted than expected in April and producer prices fell, adding to concerns about growing deflationary pressures.
When insects attack—and inflict billions in damage
Bugs—swarms of them—are inflicting billions of dollars in damage across the U.S.
Visa in talks to buy former Europe unit
Visa is in early-stage talks to buy its former European subsidiary in a deal that could be worth as much as $20bn, sources said.
Obama scolds Democrats on trade pact stance
The president, battling for passage of one of the final initiatives of his presidency, said liberals opposed to the accord were “just wrong.”
After Tory win, EU seeks to avert Brexit
European leaders lost no time in offering David Cameron talks on EU reform, bidding to ease uncertainty about Britain’s future in the bloc.