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California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling
California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis
September 23, 2024The number of Americans filing for jobless aid falls to lowest level in 4 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in four months
September 26, 2024Longshoremen from Maine to Texas appear likely to go on strike, seaport CEO says
CEO of Georgia's two seaports says a strike by dockworkers seems likely.
September 24, 2024
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Ex-'Apprentice' candidates dump nearly entire stake in owner of Trump's Truth Social platform
A Florida firm that had a 5.5% stake in Trump Media & Technology Group has disposed of most of their holdings in the company, which owns former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform
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A looming port strike could fuel inflation and cause layoffs, experts say
Tens of thousands of dockworkers are set to strike as soon as Oct. 1.
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Trump launches a new business venture during his campaign: $100,000 watches
He has sold Bibles, sneakers, photo books and cryptocurrency during his third campaign for president
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Boeing and union negotiators set to meet for contract talks 2 weeks into worker strike
The union representing Boeing’s striking factory workers in the Pacific Northwest says it expects to resume negotiations with the company on Friday
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 9/26/2024
U.S. stocks rose to another all-time high, but a slide in oil prices kept the gains in check by weighing down energy companies
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Baltimore longshoremen sue owner and manager of ship that caused the Key Bridge collapse
A group of Baltimore longshoremen have filed a class action lawsuit against the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
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Voting technology firm, conservative outlet reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case
A settlement has been reached in a defamation lawsuit pitting an electronic voting machine manufacturer targeted by allies of former President Donald Trump against a conservative news outlet that aired accusations of vote manipulation in the 2020 election
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Argentina's poverty rate spikes in first 6 months of President Milei's shock therapy
The Argentinian government statistics agency says the official poverty rate in Argentina jumped to about 53% during the first six months of Javier Milei’s presidency
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September 26
Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars
An expert witness testifying for Google says an antitrust case brought against the tech giant drastically underestimates the company's competition
September 26
September 26
North Macedonia's leader is angry at prospect of a new setback in his country's bid to join the EU
North Macedonia’s conservative prime minister has reacted angrily to reports that his country’s troubled European Union accession bid hit a new hurdle because of a dispute with neighboring EU member Bulgaria
September 26
September 26
Cryptocurrency exchange network accused of helping Russia hit with sanctions
A network of people and virtual currency exchanges associated with harboring Russian cybercrime have been hit with sanctions in a government-wide crackdown on cybercrime
September 26
September 26
Former Bucks player Junior Bridgeman buys minority stake in the franchise
Junior Bridgeman played for the Milwaukee Bucks long enough to retire as the team leader in games played and performed well enough that his jersey hangs from the Fiserv Forum rafters
September 26
September 26
OpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit company
OpenAI’s history as a nonprofit research institute that also sells commercial products like ChatGPT may be coming to an end as the San Francisco company looks to more fully convert itself into a for-profit corporation accountable to shareholders
September 26
September 26
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 6.08%, lowest level in 2 years
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. slipped this week to its lowest level in two years, boosting home shoppers’ purchasing power as they navigate a housing market with prices near all-time highs
September 26
September 26
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage slipped to 6.08% this week, Freddie Mac says, its lowest level in two years
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage slipped to 6.08% this week, Freddie Mac says, its lowest level in two years
September 26
September 26
Court throws out manslaughter charge against clerk in Detroit gas station shooting
The Michigan Court of Appeals has thrown out a manslaughter charge against a Detroit gas station clerk who locked the door before an angry customer shot three bystanders, killing one
September 26
September 26
Ports seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf ports
With a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to make the Longshoremen’s union come to the bargaining table to negotiate a new contract
September 26
September 26
Ports seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf Coast ports
Ports seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf Coast ports
September 26
September 26
Halloween superfans see the culture catching up to them. (A 12-foot skeleton helped)
Five years ago this Halloween, Home Depot introduced a 12-foot-tall skeleton
September 26
September 26
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid falls to lowest level in 4 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in four months
September 26
September 26
US economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimate
The American economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual pace from April through June, boosted by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said, leaving its previous estimate unchanged
September 26
September 26
US economy grew at solid 3% annual rate last quarter, government says in its final estimate
US economy grew at solid 3% annual rate last quarter, government says in its final estimate
September 26
September 26
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid falls to lowest level in 4 months
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid falls to lowest level in 4 months
September 26
September 26
Harrods apologizes to women who say they were abused by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed
The managing director of Harrods says the London department store is “deeply sorry” for failing employees who say they were sexually assaulted by late owner Mohamed Al Fayed
September 26
September 26
China redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workers
China is redoubling its first-aid for the economy, targeting banks, workers and poor families as the ruling Communist Party prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic
September 26
September 26
One Tech Tip: Using Instagram's new teen account settings to supervise young users
Worried about your teen’s Instagram use
September 26
September 26
South Korea sets a compensation plan for dog meat farmers before the 2027 ban
South Korea announced plans Thursday to compensate famers and others in the country’s dwindling dog meat industry before a formal ban goes effect in 2027, a move that is drawing opposition from both farmers and some animal rights activists
September 26
September 26
NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace ties
OceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush said the carbon fiber hull used in an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic was developed with help of NASA and aerospace manufacturers
September 26
September 26
Old newspaper boxes are being used to distribute the overdose reversal drug Narcan
Old newspaper boxes are being repurposed into containers that distribute Narcan, an emergency treatment to reverse drug overdoses
September 26
September 26
Stock market today: Wall Street ticks to another record as stocks worldwide rally
U.S. stocks rose to another record as financial markets around the world rallied again
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September 25
Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Kishida
Japan finds out its next leader on Friday when the ruling party of outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida picks his replacement in a key vote that could affect the country’s political stability in coming months
September 25
September 25
Who will replace Kishida to become Japan's new prime minister?
Japan's governing party will pick a new leader Friday who will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
September 25
September 25
Hong Kong court sentences editor to 21 months in jail in a case seen as a barometer of press freedom
A Hong Kong court has sentenced a former editor of a shuttered news publication to 21 months in prison in a sedition case widely seen as an indicator of media freedom in the city, once hailed as a beacon of press freedom in Asia
September 25
September 25
Southwest Airlines says it will introduce assigned seats and premium perks in 2026
Southwest Airlines executives have unveiled their vision for turning the carrier into an airline that gives passengers assigned seats, charges them extra for more legroom and offers red-eye flights but bags still fly free
September 25
September 25
10th death reported in Boar's Head deli meat listeria outbreak
A 10th person has died in an ongoing outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a now-closed Boar's Head deli meat plant in Virginia
September 25
September 25
Judge approves $600 million settlement for residents near fiery Ohio derailment
A federal judge has approved a $600 million class-action settlement involving last year's disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
September 25
September 25
Judge approves $600 million class-action settlement in last year's fiery Ohio derailment, both sides say
Judge approves $600 million class-action settlement in last year's fiery Ohio derailment, both sides say
September 25
September 25
OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and 2 other execs are leaving the ChatGPT maker
A high-ranking executive at OpenAI who served a few days as its interim CEO during a period of turmoil last year says she’s leaving the artificial intelligence company
September 25
September 25
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 9/25/2024
U.S. stocks edged back from their records as financial markets around the world take a pause following big recent moves
September 25
September 25
Trump says he could impose tariffs without approval from Congress. Is he right?
Trump has touted tariffs as a key part of his economic agenda.
September 25
September 25
The IMF approves a $7 billion loan for Pakistan, which will get $1 billion immediately
Pakistani officials say the executive board of the International Fund has approved a new $7 billion loan for the country
September 25
September 25
Shein faces scrutiny in Italy over possible greenwashing
Italy’s antitrust watchdog is investigating the online fastfashion giant Shein for potentially making misleading claims about its sustainability practices
September 25
September 25
Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses
Meta has unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses along as it tries to demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers
September 25
September 25
A zoo in Finland is returning giant pandas to China because they're too expensive to keep
A zoo in Finland has agreed to return two loaned giant pandas to China eight years early because they are too expensive for the facility to maintain
September 25
September 25
X releases its first transparency report since Elon Musk's takeover
Social media platform X published its first transparency report on Wednesday
September 25
September 25
Steelworkers lose arbitration case against US Steel in their bid to derail sale to Nippon
An arbitration board has ruled that U.S. Steel may proceed with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel
September 25
September 25
The price of gold keeps climbing to unprecedented heights. Here's why
The rush for gold just keeps coming
September 25
September 25
Balmain's whimsical show meets Courrèges' minimalism in Paris
At Paris Fashion Week, Olivier Rousteing opened Balmain’s show with an audacious angular micro-gown—a glittering number featuring peaked shoulders, humped hips, and a massive clasping hand motif
September 25
September 25
Sri Lanka's new president says he'll restart talks with the IMF to find a way out of economic crisis
Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that he will soon resume discussions with the International Monetary Fund and foreign creditors to plot a way out of the worst economic crisis in the country’s history
September 25
September 25
Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappy
Southwest Airlines is planning to cut about one-third of its flights in Atlanta next year to save money, and employees affected by the change are furious
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