The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar Airways has launched the world’s longest scheduled commercial airline route with the arrival of its flight from Doha to Auckland, New Zealand. The Gulf carrier said flight QR920 touched down in Auckland early on Monday after covering a distance of 14,535 […]
National Business
By David Pitt The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Pork industry experts say U.S. consumers shouldn’t worry about a bacon shortage. The reassurance comes amid news that demand for bacon depleted frozen pork belly supplies in the U.S. to a record low for December. Pork bellies are the cut […]
The Associated PressRonald Blum NEW YORK–The St. Louis Cardinals yesterday were stripped of their top two picks in this year’s amateur draft and ordered to give them to Houston, along with $2 million as compensation, for hacking the Astros’ e-mail system and scouting database. It was the final and unprecedented […]
The Associated Press FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A 7-month-old boy from Ohio is the new face of Gerber baby products. Though he probably won’t be saying much anytime soon, the spokesbaby named Riley has an “infectious laugh and big, gummy smile,” according to his mom, Kristen Shines. Gerber announced Thursday […]
The Associated PressMae Anderson NEW YORK–Lady Gaga reportedly is entertaining an unusual twist on her Super Bowl halftime show, which–though it’s not confirmed–she could perform from the roof of the stadium. If that comes to pass, she won’t be the only one making a big play for attention this year. […]
By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — The company behind the Keystone XL pipeline submitted a new presidential permit application to the U.S. Department of State for approval on Thursday. The project would move 800,000 barrels of oil a day from Alberta to refineries along the U.S. Gulf Coast. […]
By Mae Anderson The Associated Press NEW YORK — Lady Gaga is reportedly entertaining an unusual twist on her Super Bowl halftime show, which though it’s not confirmed she could perform from the roof of the stadium. If that comes to pass, she won’t be the only one making a […]
By Aleksandra Sagan The Canadian Press TORONTO — Canadians hankering for a breakfast sandwich in the evening will soon be able to satisfy that craving at most McDonald’s and A&W restaurants later next month, as the fast-food chains concede to growing consumer demand to have their signature morning staples served […]
By Dan Healing The Canadian Press CALGARY — TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) says it will reapply to build its Keystone XL project following U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to help advance construction of the pipeline. TransCanada said in a statement Tuesday afternoon it appreciates Trump’s invitation to reapply for a permit […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The defence contractor Textron is buying the snowmobile maker Arctic Cat in a deal valued at about $247 million. Textron said Wednesday that it will pay $18.50 per Arctic Cat share, a 41 per cent premium to its Tuesday closing price. The transaction also includes […]
By Chad Day And Bernard Condon The Associated Press WASHINGTON — As a businessman, Donald Trump has kept the courts busy. That’s hardly likely to change when he enters the Oval Office, creating an unusual and potentially serious problem for a sitting president. Only a handful of presidents have undergone […]
The Associated Press SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — Polaris Industries will stop making its Victory motorcycles so it can focus on its Indian Motorcycle brand and other products. Polaris announced Monday that it is shutting down the unprofitable Victory brand after 18 years. The motorcycles were produced at the Minneapolis-based company’s […]
