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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Stocks rallied for a second straight day on Wall Street, softening what’s been a rough April
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose $1.46 to $83.33 per barrel Tuesday
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The head of Mexico's detective service says his country is the 'champion' of fentanyl production
The head of Mexico's detective service has acknowledged the country is “the champion” of fentanyl production, contradicting President Andrés Manuel López Obrador
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New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees
U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court
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Jeep maker Stellantis to lay off an unspecified number of factory workers in the coming months
Jeep maker Stellantis is planning to lay off an unspecified number of workers at its U.S. factories in the coming months to deal with a rapidly changing global auto market, the company said Tuesday
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Caitlin Clark is set to sign a new Nike deal valued at $28 million over 8 years, reports say
Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record
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April 23
GoFundMe expands into Mexico as part of for-profit crowdfunding platform's international growth
GoFundMe is expanding into Mexico, the company announced Tuesday
April 23
April 23
A legal challenge over the UK's role in arms sales to Israel will go ahead
A judge says a legal challenge over the British government’s role in allowing weapons to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court later this year
April 23
April 23
Novartis, Danaher rise; Nucor, Cadence Design Systems fall, Tuesday, 4/23/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: Novartis, Danaher rise; Nucor, Cadence Design Systems fall
April 23
April 23
The world's largest 3D printer is at a university in Maine. It just unveiled an even bigger one
The university that boasts the world’s largest 3D printer developed one even bigger
April 23
April 23
UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack
UnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a “substantial portion of people in America” may have been taken in the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare business
April 23
April 23
These apps allow workers to get paid between paychecks. Experts say there are steep costs
More people are using so-called Earned Wage Access apps to get money to pay bills and buy groceries in between paydays
April 23
April 23
Baltimore port to open deeper channel, enabling some cargo ships to pass after bridge collapse
The Port of Baltimore is preparing to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to get in and out for a few days
April 23
April 23
As airplane makers struggle to meet demand, Morocco wants to become a manufacturing hub
Moroccan officials are aiming to turn the country into an aviation hub, luring investors aiming to spread out their supply chains to more nations with available and affordable workers
April 23
April 23
Cyberattacks are on the rise, and that includes small businesses. Here's what to know
Cyberattacks on businesses are rising, including small businesses
April 23
April 23
Google fires more workers who protested its deal with Israel
An activist group says Google fired at least 20 more workers in the aftermath of protests over technology the company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war
April 23
April 23
PepsiCo beats Q1 revenue forecasts as price increases moderate
PepsiCo reported better-than-expected revenue in the first quarter on strong international demand for its snacks and beverages
April 23
April 23
General Motors reports strong first-quarter profits
Despite a small dip in U.S. vehicle sales, General Motors’ first-quarter net income rose more than 25% on strong deliveries of pickup trucks and other higher-profit vehicles
April 23
April 23
Rise of the superfake: Hermès Birkins, Louis Vuittion brands being copied flawlessly
Counterfeit purses have been flooding the market for several decades.
April 23
April 23
Are lab-grown diamonds as sustainable as advertised?
Over 60% of lab-grown diamonds are produced in China and India.
April 23
April 23
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies again to erase more of April’s losses
Stocks rallied for a second straight day on Wall Street to soften what’s been a rough April
April 23
April 23
Facing pressure from rights groups, World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project
A U.S.-based rights group says the World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that allegedly caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagers
April 23
April 23
Starbucks appears likely to win Supreme Court dispute with federal labor agency
The U.S. Supreme Court has appeared to side with Starbucks in a case that could make it harder for the federal government to seek injunctions when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns
April 23
April 23
Elon Musk accuses Australia of censorship after court bans violent video
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has accused Australia of censorship after an Australian judge ruled that his social media platform X must block users worldwide from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church
April 23
April 23
US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower
The Biden administration has taken a significant step in its expedited environmental review of what could become the third lithium mine in the U.S. That's assuming it can withstand anticipated legal challenges from conservationists who fear it will lea...
April 23
April 23
America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
The high costs and limited availability of quality child care are holding back American moms without college degrees
April 23
April 23
Trump called this visa 'very bad' for Americans. Truth Social applied for one
The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict
April 23
April 22
Tensions between Beijing and Washington are the biggest worry for US companies in China, report says
A report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China says that simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for U.S. companies operating in China
April 22
April 22
In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice
Vietnam aims to transform its rice sector, making it more resilient to climate change while also reducing its emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide
April 22
April 22
Tesla's first-quarter net income tumbles 55% as falling global sales and price cuts reduce profits
Tesla’s first-quarter net income plummeted 55% as falling global sales and price cuts sliced into the electric vehicle maker’s revenue and profit margins
April 22
April 22
Federal Trade Commission sues to block Tapestry's $8.5B acquisition of Capri
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block Tapestry, Inc.’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings Ltd
April 22
April 22
Baltimore leaders accuse ship's owner and manager of negligence in Key Bridge collapse
Baltimore's mayor and city council are calling for the owner and manager of the cargo ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge to be held fully liable for the deadly collapse
April 22
April 22
Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands
A federal jury says BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was shipped through a Montana town where thousands have been sickened
April 22
April 22
Jury says BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in a Montana town where decades of asbestos exposure sickened thousands
Jury says BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in a Montana town where decades of asbestos exposure sickened thousands
April 22
April 22
Without cameras to go live, the Trump trial is proving the potency of live blogs as news tools
With cameras not allowed at former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York, live news blogs are coming into their own as an important news tool
April 22
April 22
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 4/22/2024
U.S. stocks have clawed back some of their losses from last week
April 22
April 22
Insider Q&A: Trust and safety exec talks about AI and content moderation
Alex Popken was a trust and safety executive at Twitter, leaving in 2023 after a decade at the social media company focusing on content moderation
April 22
April 22
For years, a Michigan company has been the top pick to quickly personalize draftees' new NFL jerseys
Employees of the company tasked with rapidly personalizing jerseys for each first-round NFL draft pick as they are announced don’t need to travel very far for this year’s player selections in Detroit
April 22
April 22
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell 29 cents to $82.85 per barrel Monday
April 22
April 22
Tennessee's GOP governor says Volkswagen plant workers made a mistake in union vote
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga made a mistake by voting to unionize under the United Auto Workers in a landslide election
April 22
April 22
What would a TikTok ban mean?
A measure banning the popular social media platform would likely result in significant legal challenges citing the First Amendment, experts say.
April 22
April 22
California reject bill to crackdown on how utilities spend customers' money
A crackdown on how California utilities spend customers' money has failed to pass the state Legislature
April 22
April 22
Vista Outdoor, Salesforce rise; Tesla, Cardinal Health fall, Monday, 4/22/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday:
April 22
April 22
Congress seems poised to pass potential TikTok ban in US. How would it work?
The measure sailed through the House as part of a foreign aid package.
April 22
April 22
Delta Air Lines, facing another union attempt to organize flight attendants, is raising their pay
Delta Air Lines is raising pay for flight attendants and other nonunion workers by 5%
April 22
April 22
The EU ratchets up pressure on TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids, warns of suspension
The new app pays users to watch videos.
April 22
April 22
Celebrity handbag designer sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling crocodile handbags
A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the “Sex and the City” TV series was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Miami federal court to charges of smuggling c...
April 22
April 22
Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale
Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and the fashion retailer is seeking to sell the majority of its stores
April 22
April 22
Supreme Court allows soccer promoter's antitrust suit over FIFA policy on league matches to proceed
The Supreme Court is allowing a soccer promoter’s antitrust lawsuit to go forward against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing body’s policy of not permitting a country to host league matches involving teams from other countries
April 22
April 22
Kroger, Albertsons — still hoping to merge — agree to sell more stores to satisfy regulators
Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons say they will sell more of their stores in an effort to quell the federal government’s concerns about their proposed merger
April 22