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Utility ordered to pay $100 million for its role in Ohio bribery scheme

An Ohio-based energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme has been ordered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pay a $100 million fine
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It took 50,000 gallons of water to put out Tesla Semi fire in California, US agency says

The National Transportation Safety Board says California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to put out flames after a crash
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FILE - A Tesla logo is shown on Feb. 27, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
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Pilots of an Alaska Airlines jet braked to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest plane

Pilots of an Alaska Airlines jet aborted a takeoff in Nashville to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest Airlines plane
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Trump plans to launch his sons' crypto business on Monday, 50 days before Election Day

Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks next Monday about cryptocurrency and the launch of the company World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform controlled by the Republican nominee’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric
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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, Thursday, Sept.12, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Air Canada urges government to intervene as labor dispute with pilots escalates

Canada’s largest airline and business leaders are urging the federal government to intervene in labor talks with its pilots in hopes of avoiding a shutdown
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Top AI business leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry's needs

Top Biden administration officials have discussed the future of artificial intelligence with a group of executives from OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Microsoft and other companies
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Amazon boosts pay for subcontracted delivery drivers amid union pressure

Amazon is giving a pay boost to its subcontracted delivery drivers amid growing union pressure
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FILE - An Amazon truck makes deliveries in Wheeling, Ill., May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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Osaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago

Osaka is one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a bustling business hub than a tourist destination
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FILE - Terra, The Sustainability Pavilion, appears at the Dubai World Expo site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)
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Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets

Several leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their AI products, and committed to other safeguards to curb the spread of harmful sexual deepfake imagery
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President Joe Biden speaks from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, during an event to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and to mark Disability Pride Month. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 9/12/2024

U.S. stocks rose closer to their all-time highs following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations
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US House clears a largely bipartisan package of bills to counter China

The U.S. House this week approved a sweeping package of bills to counter China’s influence
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FILE - A worker assembles an SUV at a car plant of Li Auto, a major Chinese EV maker, in Changzhou in eastern China's Jiangsu province, March 27, 2024. (Chinatopix Via AP, File)
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30,000 Boeing workers poised for potential strike

Tens of thousands of Boeing workers are set to cast ballots on Thursday that could potentially trigger a major strike against the aerospace company with far-reaching implications for the U.S. economy.
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Tens of thousands of Boeing workers are set to cast ballots on Thursday that could potentially trigger a major strike against the aerospace company with far-reaching implications for the U.S. economy.
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30,000 Boeing workers poised for potential strike. Here's what's at stake

Union members could reject a tentative agreement and walk off the job.
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In this June 25, 2024, file photo, Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are assembled at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington.
September 12

Betting on control of Congress begins minutes after judge clears way for bets on US Elections

Betting on control of Congress begins minutes after judge clears way for bets on US Elections
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September 12

US consumer watchdog moves to permanently ban Navient from federal student loan servicing

The U.S. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has filed a proposed order to permanently ban Navient from directly servicing federal student loans, which the agency says will end years of abusive lending practices
September 12
September 12

A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing

A strike by the 33,000 factory workers who assemble some of Boeing’s best-selling planes would come as another blow to a company whose bottom line and reputation have taken plenty of hits this year
September 12
Sergeant at Arms John Olson, left, stands by to direct International Aerospace Machinists voting on a contract offer with airplane maker, Boeing at the union's hall, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
September 12

Pakistan says it has met all the conditions set by the IMF to secure $7 billion loan

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says that his country has met all the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund to qualify for a new $7 billion loan to help prop up its economy
September 12
September 12

Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt

Members of a Senate committee looking into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy said they plan to vote next week to adopt two resolutions to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt after he refused to attend a hearing Thursday despite being issued...
September 12
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., points to a photo of a yacht owned by Steward Health Care System CEO Ralph de la Torre who failed to show and testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing to examine the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
September 12

American Airlines flight attendants ratify contract that ends their threats to go on strike

Flight attendants at American Airlines have approved a new contract after years of negotiations
September 12
FILE - American Airlines passenger jets prepare for departure, July 21, 2021, near a terminal at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
September 12

Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way

People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction
September 12
This combination of photos shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
September 12

DHL sues MyPillow, alleging company founded by Mike Lindell owes $800,000

Package delivery company DHL is suing MyPillow, alleging the company synonymous with its founder, chief pitchman and election denier Mike Lindell owes nearly $800,000 for unpaid bills
September 12
Mike Lindell, CEO of My Pillow, talks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump National Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in Bedminster, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
September 12

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%, its lowest level since February 2023

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week to its lowest level in 19 months, reflecting a pullback in Treasury yields ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week
September 12
A "For Sale" sign is displayed in front of a home in Morton Grove, Ill., Sunday, August. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
September 12

Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 6.20% this week, its lowest level since February 2023.

Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 6.20% this week, its lowest level since February 2023.
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September 12

Frito-Lay upgrades FIFA sponsorship with fan awards at men's and women's World Cups

Texas-based snacks maker Frito-Lay will be a global sponsor for the next World Cups in men’s and women’s soccer
September 12
Brazil's Vinicius Junior, right, and Paraguay's Hugo Cuenca eye the ball during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
September 12

Mastercard buying global threat intelligence company Recorded Future for $2.65 billion

Mastercard is buying global threat intelligence company Recorded Future for $2.65 billion, a move that will strengthen its cybersecurity services
September 12
FILE - A sign indicating MasterCard credit cards are accepted is posted at a New York business, Jan. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
September 12

McDonald's extends $5 deal through December to keep customers coming

McDonald’s is extending its $5 value meal until December at most U.S. stores, and the company's rivals are likely to follow
September 12
FILE - A sign is shown in front of an McDonald's restaurant in Pittsburgh on April 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
September 12

Managers of a state fuel company in Trinidad are charged in the 2022 deaths of four divers

Managers of a state-owned fuel trading company in Trinidad and Tobago are facing 15 charges linked to the 2022 deaths of four divers who became trapped in a pipeline while repairing it
September 12
September 12

The Palestinian economy is in free fall and will require billions to rebuild, the UN says

The Palestinian economy is “in free fall,” with production in Gaza plunging to one-sixth of its level before Israeli forces began a blistering military response to the Oct. 7 attacks in the territory, the United Nations says
September 12
FILE - A Palestinian child walks with a bicycle by the rubble of a building after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair, File)
September 12

Moderna lays out plan to slice research and development spending

Shares of Moderna tumbled early Thursday after the vaccine developer said it was cutting research and development spending and pushed back its time frame for breaking even
September 12
FILE - A sign marks an entrance to a Moderna building in Cambridge, Mass., on May 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File)
September 12

Early childhood development nonprofit Brilliant Detroit set to expand nationally

Brilliant Detroit, the early childhood education nonprofit that supports children in underserved communities “from belly to 8,” plans to expand its unique neighborhood-based holistic model beyond The Motor City
September 12
Children take part in Brilliant Detroit's "Street Read" program, where they get to select a book to read to their caregivers or friends outside the nonprofit's Osborn hub in Detroit in 2024. (Brilliant Detroit via AP)
September 12

Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing

U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates next week
September 12
FILE - Kubota excavators are displayed at a dealership in Butler, Pa., July 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
September 12

US filings for unemployment benefits inch up slightly but remain historically low

Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite two years of elevated interest rates
September 12
A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
September 12

Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels

Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels
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September 12

Wholesale inflation cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing

Wholesale inflation cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
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September 12

Norfolk Southern sets salary and bonus for newly promoted CEO after firing Alan Shaw

Norfolk Southern said Thursday that its new CEO’s salary will jump to $1 million now that Mark George has been promoted from chief financial officer, and he will be eligible for a $2.25 million bonus and significant stock awards for performance
September 12
FILE - Norfolk Southern locomotives are moved through the Conway Terminal in Conway, Pa., June 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
September 12

European Central Bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter point, supporting tepid growth as inflation declines

European Central Bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter point, supporting tepid growth as inflation declines
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General Motors and Hyundai explore production and technology collaboration

General Motors and Hyundai will explore a potential collaboration to develop vehicles, improve supply chains and advance clean-energy technology
September 12
This combo of file photos shows the logo of Hyundai at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show Thursday, Feb.13, 2020 in Pittsburgh, top, and the General Motors logo at the company's world headquarters in Detroit on May 16, 2014. (AP Photos, File)
September 12

Tech billionaire and SpaceX complete first private spacewalk high above Earth

Tech billionaire and SpaceX complete first private spacewalk high above Earth
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Sri Lanka's opposition leader says the rich will pay more if he becomes president next week

Sri Lanka’s opposition leader contesting the presidential election next week said Thursday that if he comes to power he will renegotiate with the International Monetary Fund the 2022 economic reforms package to ensure that the rich pay more taxes and t...
September 12
Opposition leader and the presidential candidate of United People's Power Sajith Premadasa speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
September 12

The first private spacewalk led by a tech billionaire gets underway

The first private spacewalk led by a tech billionaire gets underway
September 12
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How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills

Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem
September 12
Mikayla Brown, left, and her husband, Tyler, hold hands as they walk toward their car after visiting the grave of their son, Elijah, who died of a fentanyl overdose at 15, in Paso Robles, Calif., Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
September 12

US companies see record-low profits in China amid geopolitical tensions, report says

A report by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai has found that U.S. companies in China are seeing record-low profits, with business confidence at an all-time low amid U.S.-China tensions and a slowing Chinese economy
September 12
FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
September 12

Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth

A tech billionaire has performed the first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth
September 12
This image made from a SpaceX video shows SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis emerging from the capsule, Thursday Sept. 12, 2024. (SpaceX via AP)
September 12

Thailand's slumping economy is new leader Paetongtarn's focus in her first parliamentary speech

Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, vowed Thursday in her inaugural speech to Parliament to continue many of her predecessor’s plans to solve the country’s economic woes
September 12
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, left, and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra greets to lawmaker before making the policy statement at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Paetongtarn appeared Parliament for the first time to lay out how her government envisions to improve the country (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
September 12

Colorado mining town's polluted legacy has a potential for profit, but some are wary of the risk

Piles of mine waste that loom above the historic Colorado mountain town of Leadville are a reminder of the city’s boom days
September 12
Gary Knippa, owner of CJK Milling, walks down the stairs at the company's mill in Leadville, Colo., on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)
September 12

Could America's divide on marijuana be coming to an end?

The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward greater acceptance of cannabis
September 12
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey holds up photos of candy-like products containing unregulated psychoactive cannabis ingredients that he says are being marketed to children during a press conference Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at the governor's office at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)
September 12

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs closer to its record high

U.S. stocks rose closer to their all-time highs following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations
September 12
FILE - American flags hang from the front of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
September 12

Boeing factory workers vote whether to strike and shut down aircraft production

Boeing is waiting to find out whether 33,000 aircraft assembly workers are going on strike and shutting down production of the company’s best-selling planes
September 12
Sergeant at Arms John Olson, left, stands by to direct International Aerospace Machinists voting on a contract offer with airplane maker, Boeing at the union's hall, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
September 11

Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with an employee

Norfolk Southern says it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate
September 11
FILE - Norfolk Southern Railroad CEO Alan Shaw speaks during an interview Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
September 11

Norfolk Southern railroad says it has ousted its CEO for inappropriate relationship with an employee

Norfolk Southern railroad says it has ousted its CEO for inappropriate relationship with an employee
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