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3 hours ago
Walmart US CEO talks inflation, self-checkout, and non-college degree workers
The retailer is offering more skills certificates to workers wanting to advance.
3 hours ago
4 hours ago
Tennessee lawmakers adjourn after finalizing $1.9B tax cut and refund for businesses
Tennessee’s GOP-controlled General Assembly has adjourned for the year, concluding months of tense political infighting that ultimately doomed Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s universal school voucher push
4 hours ago
April 25
Selling weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York is now illegal
It's now illegal to sell weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York
April 25
April 25
Google parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first-ever quarterly dividend
Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. has released a quarterly report showing it’s still reaping double-digit revenue gains from its digital advertising empire while sowing potentially lucrative new ground in artificial intelligence
April 25
April 25
Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
Microsoft has reported that its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productive
April 25
April 25
Minneapolis smokers to pay some of the highest cigarette prices in US with a $15 per-pack minimum
Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public health
April 25
April 25
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 76 cents to $83.57 per barrel Thursday
April 25
April 25
Native American tribes want US appeals court to weigh in on $10B SunZia energy transmission project
Native American tribes and environmentalists want a U.S. appeals court to weigh in on their request to halt construction along part of a $10 billion energy transmission line
April 25
April 25
Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to restore rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain content or by offering higher speeds t...
April 25
April 25
Mining giant BHP Billiton makes $39 billion bid for Anglo American to expand copper operations
Shares in U.K.-based mining giant Anglo American have surged after it received a 31 billion-pound ($39 billion) takeover bid from rival BHP Billiton
April 25
April 25
BNSF becomes 2nd major railroad to sign on to anonymous federal safety hotline for some workers
BNSF will become the second major freight railroad to allow some of its employees to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline
April 25
April 25
Chipotle reverses protein policy, says workers can choose chicken once again
Chipotle says its employees can choose chicken again
April 25
April 25
The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban
April 25
April 25
Meta Platforms, O'Reilly Automotive fall; Chipotle, TransUnion rise, Thursday, 4/25/2024
Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Thursday: Meta Platforms, O’Reilly Automotive fall; Chipotle, TransUnion rise
April 25
April 25
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs for fourth straight week to highest level since November
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level since late November, another setback for home shoppers in what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year
April 25
April 25
Gusts of activity underway by friends and foes of offshore wind energy projects
Supporters of offshore wind energy projects in New Jersey and New York are trading blows with opponents in some shore towns who say vacationers and local residents don't want to see turbines filling the ocean horizon
April 25
April 25
Honda planning to expand its electric vehicle efforts in Canada, Toyota expands in Indiana
Honda plans to invest $11 billion, with the help of joint venture partners, to build out its electric vehicle efforts in Canada as it prepares for future demand in North America for the automobiles
April 25
April 25
April 25
FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access
April 25
April 25
U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su says workers at southern auto plants should be free to unionize without employer or political interference, even as some southern states pass new laws meant to inhibit organized labor
April 25
April 25
Seattle Kraken move games to over-the-air broadcaster with streaming on Amazon's Prime Video
The Seattle Kraken will move their games to an over-the-air broadcaster and have a streaming partnership with Amazon’s Prime Video beginning with the 2024-25 season
April 25
April 25
A Chinese ship remains the focus of the investigation into Baltic Sea gas pipeline damaged last year
Authorities in Finland say a Chinese container ship remains the focus of an investigation into what caused damage last year to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline between NATO members Finland and Estonia
April 25
April 25
New rules on coal power plants target pollution 'pushing our planet to the brink,' EPA Administrator Michael Regan says
New rules on coal power plants target pollution 'pushing our planet to the brink,' EPA Administrator Michael Regan says
April 25
April 25
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains
April 25
April 25
Amazon cloud computing unit plans to invest $11 billion to build data center in northern Indiana
Amazon’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs
April 25
April 25
Union Pacific's first-quarter profit creeps up 1% as railroad limits expenses
Union Pacific's first-quarter profit crept 1% higher and topped Wall Street expectations as the railroad tightened up on expenses even though it delivered slightly less freight
April 25
April 25
US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation
April 25
April 25
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% rate, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% rate, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
April 25
April 25
Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well
American and Southwest airlines both say they lost money in the first quarter, and they're responding by trying to cut costs
April 25
April 25
EU military officer says a frigate has destroyed a drone launched from Yemen's Houthi-held areas
A top European Union top military officer says a frigate that’s part of an EU mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping has destroyed a drone launched from an area in Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels
April 25
April 25
French air traffic controllers cancel a strike but Paris flights are still disrupted
Air passengers traveling to and from Paris have experienced significant disruptions Thursday, despite a decision by air traffic controllers to cancel a strike after last-minute negotiations
April 25
April 25
What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less, exercise?
New weight loss drugs are reshaping a dieting industry built on eating less and exercising more
April 25
April 25
Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says new rules that would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down are targeting pollution that's “pushing our planet to the brink.”
April 25
April 25
Biden celebrates computer chip factories, pitching voters on American 'comeback'
President Joe Biden has arrived in New York state to celebrate a tech company’s plans to build a campus of computer chip factories made possible in part with government support
April 25
April 25
Ship comes under attack off coast of Yemen as Houthi rebel campaign appears to gain new speed
A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden has come under attack, the latest assault carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over Israel’s ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip
April 25
April 25
Macron outlines his vision for Europe to become an assertive global power as war in Ukraine rages on
French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that Europe could “die” if it fails to build its own robust defense as Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on
April 25
April 25
Technical glitch temporarily closed southern Norway airspace, causing delays at Oslo airport
A technical problem caused aviation authorities in Norway to temporarily close the airspace over the south of the country, leading to significant delays at Oslo airport
April 25
April 25
Chinese automakers redefine the car as a living space at Beijing Auto Show
The seemingly never-ending efforts of China’s electric car makers to redefine the automobile are on display at the nation’s largest annual auto show
April 25
April 25
Stock market today: Wall Street falls on double dose of disappointing economic data, as Meta sinks
Stocks closed lower on worries about a potentially toxic cocktail for financial markets, one where inflation remains stubbornly high but the economy’s growth flags
April 25
April 25
This 'supereasy ramen' recipe shows how easy it is to make the Japanese noodle dish at home
Ramen noodles are so popular that they've become one reason to visit Japan
April 25
April 25
More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
Spicy, steaming, slurpy, ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food
April 25
April 25
Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the Italian city grapples with overtourism
The fragile lagoon city of Venice has launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers a 5-euro or $5.35 entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents
April 25
April 24
Instagram fraudster 'Jay Mazini' has been sentenced for his crypto scheme that preyed on Muslims
The former Instagram influencer known as “Jay Mazini” has been sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting he stole millions of dollars in various investment scams
April 24
April 24
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoff
April 24
April 24
Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain
The Connecticut Senate has passed one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm
April 24
April 24
New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year
April 24
April 24
That's rich: Rise in all-cash transactions helping drive price gains for most expensive US homes
Well-heeled home shoppers are increasingly paying cash, helping turbo-charge price gains for the most expensive U.S. homes
April 24
April 24
More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here's what that means
U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand and stop the growing outbreak
April 24
April 24
Ford's 1Q net income falls 24% as combustion engine unit sees sales and revenue decline
Ford Motor Co.’s first-quarter net income fell 24% from a year ago as the company’s combustion engine vehicle unit saw revenue and sales decline
April 24
April 24
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid pace
April 24