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Zimbabwe's new currency woes hit traditional stores while illegal night bazaars flourish
People in Zimbabwe are shunning traditional grocery stores to do their shopping at informal and illegal markets that pop up at night to avoid police raids rampant during the day
December 30, 2024Tesla reports 1.1% sales drop for 2024, first annual decline in at least 9 years
Tesla’s global annual sales fell for the first time in at least 9 years, with a 2.3% increase in the final quarter not enough to overcome a sluggish start to 2024
January 02, 2025Why Trump's plan to revive the steel industry might not work
Trump vowed to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by a Japanese steelmaker.
December 07, 2024
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US Steel acquisition by Japan’s Nippon blocked
Domestic steel production is essential to U.S. security, Biden said.
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US fines JetBlue $2 million for 'chronic' flight delays on several East Coast routes
JetBlue is getting hit with a $2 million penalty for chronically late flights
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Biden blocks US Steel takeover by Japan-based Nippon
ABC News’ Mary Bruce reports on the president’s action, which he says is being done to protect national security.
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January 02
Boeing needs a culture change to put safety above profits, according to FAA chief
A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation’s top aviation regulator says the company needs to change its culture and put safety above profits
January 02
January 02
New North Carolina governor issues orders on private road repairs, housing after Helene
New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has already taken several actions to help the short- and long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene
January 02
January 02
'Thursday Night Football' package on Amazon Prime Video averages 13.22 million viewers, a 13% jump
Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” package averaged 13.22 million viewers, a 13% increase over last season
January 02
January 02
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 1/2/2025
U.S. stock indexes slipped to start 2025
January 02
January 02
Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads not guilty in first US court appearance
South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon has pleaded not guilty to a freshly unsealed indictment released in time for his first U.S. court appearance
January 02
January 02
Louisville punter says he opted out of Sun Bowl because of unpaid NIL money
Louisville punter Brady Hodges said he opted out of the Sun Bowl this week because the Cardinals’ NIL collective did not pay money promised to him in September
January 02
January 02
A data company has figured out which airlines fly on time most often
Aeromexico is the most on-time airline in the world, according to a data company that compiled figures for 2024
January 02
January 02
Average 30-year mortgage rate hits 6.91%, Freddie Mac says, the highest since July
U.S. mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level since July
January 02
January 02
Tesla reports 1.1% sales drop for 2024, first annual decline in at least 9 years
Tesla’s global annual sales fell for the first time in at least 9 years, with a 2.3% increase in the final quarter not enough to overcome a sluggish start to 2024
January 02
January 02
US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers enjoy unusual job security
January 02
January 02
Puerto Rico's new governor sworn in days after a major blackout left much of the island in the dark
Jenniffer González Colón has been sworn in as Puerto Rico’s new governor as the island held for a normally ebullient ceremony overshadowed by widespread anger over a blackout that hit the U.S. territory days ago
January 02
January 02
A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on
Opponents of a huge lithium mine under construction in Nevada want U.S. officials to investigate whether the project already has caused a drop in groundwater levels that could lead to extinction of a tiny snail
January 02
January 01
Stock market today: Wall Street slips to kick off 2025 as Tesla drags
U.S. stock indexes are falling to start 2025
January 01
January 01
New York employers must now offer paid medical leave during pregnancy
Pregnant New Yorkers will be entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a new law
January 01
January 01
Looking for a new car in 2025? Electrics offer the biggest bang for the buck
"Dealers want to meet their sales targets and 0% financing is back."
January 01
January 01
Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired
Ukraine has halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network, almost three years into Moscow’s all-out invasion of its neighbor
January 01
December 31
'It's going to be gloomy': What homebuyers can expect in 2025
Homebuyers have faced high mortgage rates and soaring prices.
December 31
December 31
These states will raise the minimum wage in 2025
Ten states will offer a minimum wage of $15 an hour or higher.
December 31
December 31
Economic outlook for 2025 is ‘strong’: Analysts
Some experts predict the U.S. economy will remain strong in the new year despite a rocky end to 2024 on Wall Street.
December 31
December 31
US and Boeing investigators examine the site of a deadly South Korean plane crash
A team of U.S. investigators including representatives from Boeing have examined the site of a plane crash that killed 179 people in South Korea
December 31
December 31
Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies
Moldovans are bracing for a difficult winter ahead as a looming energy shortage could leave them without enough energy
December 31
December 30
Zimbabwe's new currency woes hit traditional stores while illegal night bazaars flourish
People in Zimbabwe are shunning traditional grocery stores to do their shopping at informal and illegal markets that pop up at night to avoid police raids rampant during the day
December 30
December 30
China's manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow
China has reported its factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, despite recent stimulus measures and in the face of increasing trade risks
December 30
December 30
Bernie Madoff's victims to receive final payout totaling $131 million
Madoff Victim Fund has paid more than $4 billion to nearly 41,000 victims.
December 30
December 30
Protect yourself against job scams
Scammers are creating fake job postings, websites, and email accounts to try and steal your money and personal information.
December 30
December 30
Small businesses brace themselves for potentially disruptive TikTok ban
A looming TikTok ban could affect the millions of small businesses that use the short-video social media app to grow their business
December 30
December 30
Earnings growth uncertain as inflation and policy shifts weigh on corporate outlook
Earnings for companies within the S&P 500 are expected to have grown by about 9.4% in 2024, according to FactSet
December 30
December 30
Boeing shares slide after South Korea plane crash
All but two of the 181 people on board died in the Jeju Air plane crash.
December 30
December 30
In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
Just over two years after the debut of ChatGPT, the world is getting a little savvier about what artificial intelligence technology can do for us and what it’s not so great at
December 30
December 30
South Korea to inspect Boeing aircraft as it struggles to find cause of plane crash that killed 179
South Korean officials plan to conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a weekend plane crash that killed 179 people
December 30
December 29
Jet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing
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December 29
December 28
Trump appears to side with Musk, tech allies in debate over foreign workers roiling his supporters
President-elect Donald Trump appears to be siding with Elon Musk and his other backers in the tech industry as a dispute over immigration visas has divided his supporters
December 28
December 28
Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of US stores open
The discount chain Big Lots has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open
December 28
December 28
Italy's far-right government wins final approval for its 30-billion-euro budget
Italy’s parliament has approved the government’s 2025 budget, worth about 30 billion euros ($31 billion) in tax cuts and social security contributions for low-income citizens
December 28
December 28
Will New Year's Eve be loud or quiet? What are the top 2025 resolutions? AP-NORC poll has answers
If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone
December 28
December 28
Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says
At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number
December 28
December 27
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok sale deadline
The high court is set to hear arguments Jan. 10.
December 27
December 27
Canadian Cabinet ministers meet with Trump's nominee for commerce secretary in bid to avoid tariffs
Two top Canadian Cabinet ministers have met with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary at Mar-a-Lago as Canada tries to avoid sweeping tariffs when Trump takes office
December 27
December 27
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office
President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue
December 27
December 27
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office
December 27
December 27
Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as early as January 14th, in a letter sent to congressiona...
December 27
December 27
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 12/27/2024
Stocks closed lower as Wall Street ended a holiday-shortened week on a down note
December 27
December 27
Another unticketed passenger attempts to stow away on a Delta flight this holiday season
In the thick of holiday travel, another unticketed passenger attempted to stow away on a Delta Air Lines flight
December 27
December 27
Should you worry about overfunding your 529 plan?
529 college savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education
December 27
December 27
An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition
An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in the president-elect’s political movement into public display
December 27
December 27
One dead, two hospitalized after fire at Tyson Foods plant in Georgia
One person is dead and two others have been hospitalized after an overnight fire at a Tyson Foods plant in Camilla, Georgia
December 27
December 27
A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of A...
December 27