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Taiwan again rejects South African demand to move its representative office from capital
Taiwan has again rejected South Africa’s demand that it move its representative office in the country from the capital, Pretoria, to the commercial center of Johannesburg
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4 hours ago
Stock market today: Asian shares fall after Wall Street pulls back from its records
Asian shares are mostly lower in cautious trading ahead of earnings reports both in the region and overseas
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October 21
FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect
A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect
October 21
October 21
Researcher identifies enslaved people she believes are buried at planned Louisiana plastics complex
A genealogist spent years scouring historical records to trace the lives and establish the identities of enslaved people she believes are buried on the grounds of Taiwan-based Formosa Plastics Group's $9.4 billion facility in southeast Louisiana
October 21
October 21
Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealed
New York magazine says the publication and star political reporter Olivia Nuzzi have decided jointly to “part ways."
October 21
October 21
Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers
An “affordability shift” is taking root in the U.S. auto industry
October 21
October 21
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 10/21/2024
U.S. stocks pulled back from their all-time highs as some of the steam came out of Wall Street’s long, record-breaking rally
October 21
October 21
Striking Boeing workers set to vote on new contract offer. Will they approve it?
Workers overwhelmingly rejected a previous offer from Boeing last month.
October 21
October 21
McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate
McDonald’s says it agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but that it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race
October 21
October 21
Kaiser mental health workers go on strike in Southern California over staffing, workloads
More than 2,400 Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, social workers and other mental health workers in Southern California have begun an open-ended strike over increased workloads and staffing shortages
October 21
October 21
What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?
The Israeli military has carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting branches of a financial institution affiliated with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying the quasi-banking system is being used to fund the militant group’s military wing
October 21
October 21
Communication expert breaks down Wisconsin Senate debate performances
The Wisconsin race is one of many that will determine control of Congress.
October 21
October 21
Venezuela arrests a former oil czar and accuses him of working with the US to undermine the industry
Venezuela’s top prosecutor has announced the arrest of a former oil minister and accused him of working with the U.S. government to undermine the industry that drives the country’s economy
October 21
October 21
Slack researcher discusses the fear, loathing and excitement surrounding AI in the workplace
Artificial intelligence’s recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should be using the technology and worried about whether a computer will eventually replace them
October 21
October 21
What to know about Biltmore Estate reopening after Hurricane Helene
North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devastated the area
October 21
October 21
GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving. A Meta partnership and new tools will test that
New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations
October 21
October 21
Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026
The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year
October 21
October 21
Disney names Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman as its next board chairman
Disney names Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman as its next board chairman
October 21
October 21
Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court
Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster are taking their case for compensation to a UK court on Monday
October 21
October 21
Becky Sauerbrunn and over 100 women's soccer players protest FIFA deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco
Former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema are among more than 100 women’s soccer players who have signed an open letter protesting FIFA’s sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabian state oil giant Aramco
October 21
October 21
Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its records
U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time highs as some of the steam came out of Wall Street’s long, record-breaking rally
October 21
October 21
Storm causes at least 6 deaths in Cuba, where a long power outage is raising tempers
Cuba’s capital was largely paralyzed on Monday and the rest of the island was bracing for the fourth night of a massive blackout
October 21
October 21
Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decide
Voters in Arizona and Massachusetts are set to decide whether employers should be able to continue to pay tipped workers such as servers and bartenders a lower minimum wage than non-tipped workers
October 21
October 21
Israel's wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices
On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive
October 21
October 21
Putin hosts a summit to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stage
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands this week with multiple world leaders, including those from China, India, Turkey and Iran
October 21
October 21
Immigrants help power America's economy. Will the election value or imperil them?
Immigrants, as well as those who work closely with them, say both sides’ efforts to crack down on the border have clouded the larger immigration issue in ways often too nuanced to break down cleanly along ideological lines
October 21
October 21
Most voters think the economy is poor, but split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it: AP-NORC poll
Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class
October 21
October 20
Cyprus thwarted a digital attack against the government's main online portal
Cyprus says it has successfully thwarted a digital attack aimed at blocking access to the government’s central online portal
October 20
October 20
Musk offers voters $1 million a day to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution. Is that legal?
Elon Musk is pledging to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his political action committee’s petition backing the Constitution
October 20
October 20
New President Subianto swears in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members
Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto has sworn in Indonesia’s largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members representing his pledge for a strong government
October 20
October 20
Cubans struggle as power not fully restored days after blackout and hurricane hits island
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be restored days after an island-wide blackout
October 20
October 20
Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter Typhoons
The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy have agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet
October 20
October 20
Will US convenience stores find the secret to selling better food?
Americans who think of petrified hot dogs, frozen burritos and salty snacks when they imagine getting food at a gas station or truck stop may be pleasantly surprised during their next road trip: U.S. convenience stores are offering them more and better...
October 20
October 19
Indonesia swears in ex-general Prabowo Subianto as president
Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia's eighth president
October 19
October 19
CVS workers strike at 7 Southern California stores for better pay and health care
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company
October 19
October 19
Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination
The products were sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target.
October 19
October 19
NYC officials envision turning Fifth Avenue into a grand boulevard
A major redesign has been proposed for Manhattan’s famed luxury store row Fifth Avenue
October 19
October 19
Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul
October 19
October 19
Takeaways from AP's reporting on how Arizona voters view the economy with the election close at hand
The Arizona economy is flourishing by many measures
October 19
October 19
Boeing is making a new offer to the union in hopes of ending a strike now in its second month
Striking workers at Boeing will vote next week on a new offer that could end a walkout that has lasted more than a month
October 19
October 19
Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes air-conditioned trucks
Some 200,000 letter carriers reached a tentative deal with the Postal Service.
October 19
October 19
Cuba gets some electricity back after major power outage left millions in the dark
Cuba’s government says some electricity has been restored on the island after one of the country’s major power plants failed and left millions without electricity for two days
October 19
October 19
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here's how to stay safe from scams
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams
October 19
October 18
Big tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada
Three large tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in Canada
October 18
October 18
Walmart reaches settlement deal for shareholder lawsuits over its handling of opioids
Walmart says it has reached a proposed settlement pact related to three lawsuits filed by shareholders on behalf of the company over the handling of prescription opioids
October 18
October 18
Fox's Bret Baier acknowledges 'mistake' in Harris interview over airing of Trump clip
Fox News anchor Bret Baier says he “made a mistake” during his interview with Kamala Harris in not airing video of a controversial Donald Trump comment — but it wasn't fully clear what the mistake was
October 18
October 18
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 10/18/2024
U.S. stocks rose to more records and closed out their longest weekly winning streak of the year
October 18
October 18
Gold prices are hitting record highs. Here's why.
Since the beginning of 2024, the price of gold has soared about 32%.
October 18
October 18
Diamond Sports Groups channels branded as part of FanDuel Sports Network in deal
Diamond Sports Group's channels will soon bear the name of FanDuel Sports Network
October 18
October 18
Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store
A federal judge has delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition
October 18