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'They want to scare us': Inside an alleged Amazon union-busting campaign in Kentucky
Eleven workers received warnings of possible termination in recent weeks.
December 08, 2023Holiday spending grew, erasing worries of a downturn
The decline of pandemic-era savings raised concern about end-of-year shopping.
December 26, 2023Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time
For the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two large offshore wind farms
January 03, 2024
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 1/4/2024
Wall Street’s weak start to 2024 carried into a third day
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'Fat Leonard' seeks new attorneys ahead of sentencing in Navy bribery case, causing another delay
Convicted Malaysian defense contractor Leonard Francis who led a daring escape weeks before he was scheduled to be sentenced in 2022 is seeking new defense attorneys now that he is back in U.S. custody after the Venezuelan prisoner swap last month
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Federal agency blames 'poor safety culture' for 2021 DC Metro train derailment
A top federal transportation safety official is harshly criticizing Washington's regional transit agency, saying a “poor safety culture” led to an October 2021 derailment that caused hundreds of new Metro railcars to be pulled from service
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery fell 51 cents to $72.19 per barrel Thursday
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Minimum wage, fast food worker pay increase impacting Fresno businesses
The fast food minimum wage increase to $20 an hour is set to start April 1 across the state.
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There's a glimmer of hope for broader health coverage in Georgia, but also a good chance of a fizzle
Long-held Republican opposition to broader health care coverage may be softening in Georgia and Mississippi
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Two companies will attempt the first US moon landings since the Apollo missions a half-century ago
Two private companies are aiming to get the U.S. back in the moon-landing business, more than five decades after the Apollo program ended
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New bridge connecting Detroit to Canada won't open until fall 2025
A second bridge connecting Detroit and Canada over the Detroit River won’t open for travel until fall 2025, months later than anticipated
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SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk
A U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and creating an impression that worker activities were under surveillance by the rocket ship company
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January 04
Walgreens, Mobileye fall; Peloton, Lamb Weston rise, Thursday, 1/4/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Walgreens, Mobileye fall; Peloton, Lamb Weston rise
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January 04
Average long-term mortgage rates edge higher, snapping 9-week slide
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged higher this week, ending a nine-week slide that gave prospective homebuyers some breathing room after home loan borrowing soared to the highest level in more than two decades
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January 04
Exploding toilet at a Dunkin' store in Florida left a customer filthy and injured, lawsuit claims
A customer who claims he was injured by an exploding toilet at a Dunkin' store in central Florida has filed a negligence lawsuit against the coffee chain
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January 04
Kia EV9, Toyota Prius and Ford Super Duty pickup win 2024 North American SUV, car and truck awards
The Kia EV9 large electric SUV won the 2024 North American Utility of the Year award, while the Toyota Prius hybrid took the top car honors, and Ford’s Super Duty pickup won the truck award
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January 04
What's behind the Stanley cup craze?
ABC News' Alexis Christoforous explains what's behind the popularity of Stanley cups, the latest craze taking over social media.
January 04
January 04
When should you buy a certificate of deposit?
ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous answers your questions on when to buy a certificate of deposit, and what to add to your January shopping list.
January 04
January 04
Germany's government waters down a cost-cutting plan that infuriated the country's farmers
The German government is watering down cost-saving plans that have infuriated farmers
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Applications for jobless benefits fall again as job market continues to show strength
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show resilience despite elevated interest rates
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January 04
Drugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its business
Walgreens is chopping its dividend nearly in half as the drugstore chain looks to strengthen its balance sheet
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Successful evacuation from burning Japan Airlines jet highlights dogged devotion to safety
The swift and safe evacuation of a Japan Airlines jet that caught fire after hitting a Coast Guard aircraft while it was landing Tuesday at Tokyo’s Haneda airport reflects the carrier's dogged dedication to safety, born of hard experience
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January 04
Germany's CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows
A study shows that carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped to their lowest level in seven decades
January 04
January 04
Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon
President Joe Biden's administration is providing $162 million to Arizona high-tech manufacturer Microchip Technology to support the domestic production of computer chips
January 04
January 04
Microsoft's new AI key is first big change to keyboards in decades
Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system will have a special “Copilot key” that launches the software giant’s AI chatbot
January 04
January 04
Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed, and yields rise after solid data on the economy
Wall Street drifted to a mixed close following signals that the job market remains solid, though maybe a touch too strong
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January 03
By the Numbers: US minimum wage
A look at the numbers behind the 25 states that will increase their minimum wage in 2024.
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January 03
New Mexico regulators reject utility's effort to recoup some investments in coal and nuclear plants
Regulators have rejected an effort by New Mexico's largest electric utility to recoup from customers millions of dollars of investments made in a coal-fired power plant in the northwestern corner of the state
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New Mexico considers setback requirements for oil wells near schools and day care centers
A bill to ban oil and gas production within a mile (1.6 kilometers) of schools and day care centers across New Mexico is among the first published proposals as the state Legislature prepares for a 30-day session that could bring an overhaul to fundamen...
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January 03
13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the 'unbeatable' Tetris — by breaking it
The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson
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January 03
Argentine court suspends labor changes in a blow to President Milei's economic plan
A court in Argentina has delivered a blow to labor rule changes announced by President Javier Milei as part of sweeping deregulation and austerity measures aimed at reviving the country’s struggling economy
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January 03
US new vehicle sales rise 12% as buyers shake off high prices, interest rates, and auto strikes
American consumers bought 15.6 million new vehicles last year
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January 03
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 1/3/2024
Stocks fell again as Wall Street’s slow start to 2024 carried into a second day
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January 03
A jet's carbon-composite fiber fuselage burned on a Tokyo runway. Is the material safe?
The runway fire in Tokyo is providing a key test of the safety of carbon-composite material on planes
January 03
January 03
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose $2.32 to $72.70 per barrel Wednesday
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January 03
Georgia agency awards contract to raise Savannah bridge to accommodate bigger cargo ships
A Georgia state agency has chosen a general contractor to oversee a $189 million project to raise Savannah's towering suspension bridge so that larger cargo ships can pass underneath and reach one of the nation's busiest seaports
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January 03
Federal Reserve minutes: Officials saw inflation cooling but were cautious about timing of rate cuts
The Federal Reserve’s policymakers concluded last month that inflationary pressures were easing and that the job market was cooling
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January 03
Mortgage rates are plummeting. Should homebuyers jump into the market?
Buyers could realize thousands in gains but the approach carries risks.
January 03
January 03
Wall Street's hopes for rate cuts may be too optimistic, like they've been so many times before
Even when everyone agrees the interest-rate cuts that Wall Street craves so much are coming, there’s still room for potential disappointment
January 03
January 03
Pure Storage, Suncor Energy rise; Xerox, UniFirst fall, Wednesday, 1/3/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Pure Storage, Suncor Energy rise; Xerox, UniFirst fall
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January 03
Mortgage demand down for final week of 2023, despite recent drop in interest rates
Plus, a new report from the Wall Street Journal has found that more customers have canceled at least three of their streaming services in the past two years.
January 03
January 03
China's BYD is rivaling Tesla in size. Can it also match its global reach?
A less flashy Chinese electric vehicle maker is fast closing the gap with Tesla, the longtime, market-leading pioneer
January 03
January 03
Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time
For the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two large offshore wind farms
January 03
January 03
US job openings fell slightly in November but remain high by historical standards
America’s employers posted 8.8 million job openings in November, down slightly from October and the fewest since March 2021
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January 03
Disney inks agreement with ValueAct, secures its support for company's board nominees
Disney has a new ally in activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, garnering its support for the company’s board nominees as it continues to wage a proxy battle with Nelson Peltz
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January 03
Edmunds recommends the best vehicles for achieving your New Year's resolutions
Most of us struggle with making those New Year’s resolutions stick
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January 03
EU targets world's biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions
The European Union has imposed sanctions on the world’s biggest diamond mining company and its chief executive officer as part of what it says is its “unwavering commitment” to Ukraine in the war against Russia
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January 03
Thousands of doctors in Britain walk off the job in their longest-ever strike
Thousands of doctors have walked off their jobs in Britain at the start of a six-day strike that's set to be the longest in the history of the state-funded National Health Service
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January 03
New Year’s Day quake in Japan revives the trauma of 2011 triple disasters
The powerful earthquake that shattered the peace of New Year’s Day in central Japan did not spur the kind of tsunamis that scoured the northeastern Pacific coast in 2011
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January 03
Investigators focus on air traffic communication after a fatal Tokyo runway crash
A transcript of communication between traffic control and two aircraft that collided and burst into flames at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport shows that only the larger Japan Airlines passenger flight was given permission to use the runway
January 03
January 03
Stock market today: Asian shares slip, echoing Wall Street's weak start to 2024
Asian stocks are lower, tracking a weak start to 2024 on Wall Street as Japan's markets reopened
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January 03
State tax cutting trend faces headwinds from declining revenues and tighter budgets
Almost every U.S. state has cut taxes in some way in the past three years
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January 02
Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy in Bangladesh. Her critics say she now threatens it
The elections in Bangladesh are all about one person: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
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