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Macy's tops expectations for the first quarter as luxury and beauty sales shine
Macy’s sales and profits fell during the first quarter as higher costs and other financial challenges had customers pulling back on spending
May 21, 2024Student loan rates set to reach 16-year high: 'It's a shock'
The move could add thousands to a borrower's total payments, one expert said.
May 09, 2024
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Petrochemical company fined more than $30 million for 2019 explosions near Houston
A Texas petrochemical company has pleaded guilty to a violation of the Clean Air Act and agreed to pay more than $30 million in connection with two explosions that injured workers and caused the evacuation of thousands
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New cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limit
A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph
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May 21
New ice cream flavors bring pizzazz to the dessert dishes
Mac and Cheese, Pizza and Ranch are just a few new ice cream flavors that've become available to consumers. The Panel discuss what flavor consumers may flock to.
May 21
May 21
Donald Trump's campaign says it will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign will begin accepting donations in cryptocurrency, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says
May 21
May 21
Maker of popular weedkiller amplifies fight against cancer-related lawsuits
The maker of a popular weedkiller is planning to amplify its push for legal protection against lawsuits claiming it failed to warn the product could cause cancer
May 21
May 21
What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?
The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted the potential dangers of flying through extreme turbulence
May 21
May 21
Israel's block of AP transmission shows how ambiguity in law could restrict war coverage
The shutdown and seizure by Israel of an Associated Press video camera that provided a live glimpse into Gaza raised concerns about how a new media law could be used to restrict war coverage
May 21
May 21
Federal jury rules against couple who sued Arkansas steakhouse over social-distancing brawl
A federal jury has ruled against a Black couple who sued a Little Rock steakhouse over a fight the couple had with white customers who weren't wearing masks and stood too close during the COVID-19 pandemic
May 21
May 21
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 5/21/2024
U.S. stock indexes drifted higher to set more records following another quiet day of trading
May 21
May 21
Small business owners are more undecided about the election than the general public
Small business owners are more undecided about the election than the general public
May 21
May 21
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 54 cents to $79.26 per barrel Tuesday
May 21
May 21
Keysight Technologies, Nordson fall; Eli Lilly, Lam Research rise, Tuesday, 5/21/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: Keysight Technologies, Nordson fall; Eli Lilly, Lam Research rise
May 21
May 21
Clark signs multiyear deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for signature basketball line
Caitlin Clark has signed a multiyear deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for a signature basketball line
May 21
May 21
Vermont governor vetoes bill to restrict pesticide that is toxic to bees, saying it's anti-farmer
Vermont’s governor has vetoed a bill to severely restrict a type of pesticide that’s toxic to bees and other pollinators
May 21
May 21
Biden releasing 1M barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices
The sale will be allocated in increments of 100,000 barrels at a time.
May 21
May 21
Biden is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve in a bid to lower prices at the pump
Biden is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve in a bid to lower prices at the pump
May 21
May 21
Georgia's auto port has its busiest month ever after taking 9,000 imports diverted from Baltimore
The Georgia Ports Authority says a surge of auto imports rerouted from Baltimore led to its busiest month ever for car and truck shipments
May 21
May 21
Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan nearly 3 years after the Taliban captured Kabul
Afghanistan's Taliban have confirmed the resumption of Turkish Airlines flights to Kabul’s international airport
May 21
May 21
Group of Tesla shareholders ask investors to vote against Musk's compensation package
They say it’s not in the electric vehicle maker’s best interest.
May 21
May 21
EU reprimands Kosovo's move to close down Serb bank branches over the use of the dinar currency
The European Union has reprimanded Kosovo over the unilateral closure of six branches of a Serbia-licensed bank
May 21
May 21
London judge rejects Prince Harry's bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit
A London judge says Prince Harry can't expand his privacy lawsuit against The Sun tabloid's publisher to include allegations that Rupert Murdoch and some other executives were part of an effort to conceal and destroy evidence of unlawful information ga...
May 21
May 21
All that 'checkout charity' adds up. Domino's plans $174 million from it for St. Jude
The world’s top-selling pizza chain is betting big on the generosity of its customers
May 21
May 21
No more cute snaps of Mount Fuji over a convenience store. A screen was built to stop tourist crowds
A Japanese town known for some of the best views of Mount Fuji has raised a large black screen to block the view and deter tourists from overcrowding the stretch of street
May 21
May 21
Macy's tops expectations for the first quarter as luxury and beauty sales shine
Macy’s sales and profits fell during the first quarter as higher costs and other financial challenges had customers pulling back on spending
May 21
May 21
Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured. One man died
Singapore Airlines says one of its flights hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet in about three minutes
May 21
May 21
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher to set more records
U.S. stock indexes drifted higher to set more records following another quiet day of trading
May 21
May 21
Germany's foreign minister says in Kyiv that air defenses are an 'absolute priority' for Ukraine
Germany’s foreign minister says sending air defense systems to Ukraine to help protect it from Russian cruise missiles, rockets and drones is an “absolute priority.”
May 21
May 21
AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit, nations agree to align work on risks
Leading artificial intelligence companies made a fresh pledge at a mini-summit Tuesday to develop AI safely, while world leaders agreed to build a network of publicly backed safety institutes to advance research and testing of the technology
May 21
May 21
More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access
May 21
May 21
Hong Kong will keep watching internet platforms for non-compliance with ban on protest song
Hong Kong’s leader says his government will keep monitoring for any non-compliance with a court order that bans a popular protest song
May 21
May 20
Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy
China is the runaway leader in supplying the world with the hardware to gather solar power
May 20
May 20
Over $450K recovered for workers of California mushroom farms that were sites of fatal shootings
Federal officials say that the owners of two Northern California mushroom farms where a farmworker killed seven people in back-to-back shootings last year will pay more than $450,000 in back wages and damages to 62 workers
May 20
May 20
Trump or Biden? Either way, US seems poised to preserve heavy tariffs on imports
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree on essentially nothing, from taxes and climate change to immigration and regulation
May 20
May 20
New safety rules set training standards for train dispatchers and signal repairmen
New federal certification rules have been finalized for train dispatchers and signal repairmen will set minimum standards for those jobs to counteract the investor pressure on railroads to continually cut costs while making sure those employees have th...
May 20
May 20
Drone pilot can't offer mapping without North Carolina surveyor's license, court says
A federal appeals court says a North Carolina regulatory board didn’t violate a drone pilot’s constitutional rights when it told him to stop advertising and offering aerial map services because he lacked a surveyor's license
May 20
May 20
The White House says FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg to step down following reports of agency’s toxic workplace culture
The White House says FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg to step down following reports of agency’s toxic workplace culture
May 20
May 20
Trump Media and Technology Group posts more than $300 million net loss in first public quarter
Trump Media and Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, lost more than $300 million last quarter
May 20
May 20
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 5/20/2024
U.S. stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish after a quiet day of trading, and the Nasdaq composite rose to another record
May 20
May 20
2 top Penguin Random House editors leaving amid ongoing changes at publishing house
Two top editors at Penguin Random House are leaving as the country’s leading trading publisher continues to transform during a period of uncertain revenues and generational change
May 20
May 20
Bankruptcy judge approves Genesis Global plan to refund $3 billion to creditors, crypto customers
A bankruptcy court judge has approved a plan by the cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global to return about $3 billion to its creditors and investors, including thousands of people who New York regulators say were defrauded by the company
May 20
May 20
Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates to tune of $1,000 each, but says they must give half away
Billionaire philanthropist Rob Hale has surprised the graduating class at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth by giving each of them $1,000
May 20
May 20
Top US drug agency a notable holdout in Biden's push to loosen federal marijuana restrictions
The Biden administration’s push to reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug is going forward without the support of the nation’s premier narcotics agency
May 20
May 20
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 26 cents to $79.80 per barrel Monday
May 20
May 20
Kosovo shuts 6 Serb bank branches over use of the dinar currency in a move that could raise tensions
Kosovo police have closed six branches of a Serbia-licensed bank in line with the decision on the ban of the use of the Serbian dinar currency in the country
May 20
May 20
Is it too late to join the bull market? Experts weigh in.
The Dow stands above 40,000 for the first time in history.
May 20
May 20
Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PC
Microsoft wants laptop users to get so comfortable with its artificial intelligence chatbot that it will remember everything you’re doing on your computer and help figure out what you want to do next
May 20
May 20
California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind
A California congressman says tribes should be more involved in the decision-making process for the development of the first offshore wind farms along the West Coast
May 20
May 20
EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate steps
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe
May 20
May 20
Senate report finds parts made with China's forced labor in cars by BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and VW
A Senate inquiry has found BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor
May 20
May 20
Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
OpenAI says it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson says sounds “eerily similar" to her own
May 20