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Autoworkers at Tesla, BMW and more move to join UAW, union says
The campaigns involve employees at 13 non-union automakers, UAW said.
November 29, 2023Putin will seek another presidential term in Russia
Putin has moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia.
December 08, 2023Nintendo cancels its Live 2024 Tokyo event after persistent threats to workers and customers
Nintendo has canceled an upcoming video game event and postponed several others because of persistent threats to the company, its workers and players
December 08, 2023
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Consumer product agency issues warning on small magnetic balls linked to deaths
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning about the danger of high-powered, pea-sized magnets found in toys
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December 09
Dozens of animals taken from Virginia roadside zoo as part of investigation
Court documents show that over 100 animals – both living and dead – have been taken from a roadside zoo in western Virginia
December 09
December 09
Big engines sell out as automakers discontinue them
"Automakers have resigned themselves to an electric future."
December 09
December 09
Young people are gloomy about the economy. Will they sour on Biden?
For some with student loans, Biden's loan cancellation efforts are divisive.
December 09
December 09
What is carbon capture and why does it keep coming up at COP28?
The future of fossil fuels that are warming the planet are at the core of negotiations at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai
December 09
December 09
Peek inside Joe Biden's campaign fundraisers, where big money mingles with old jokes in swanky homes
President Joe Biden is stepping up his fundraising as he prepares for an astronomically expensive reelection campaign
December 09
December 09
Polish truck drivers are blocking the border with Ukraine. It's hurting on the battlefield
Charities and companies supplying Ukraine’s military warn problems are growing.
December 09
December 08
UN takes no immediate action at emergency meeting on Guyana-Venezuela dispute over oil-rich region
The United Nations Security Council took no immediate action at a closed emergency meeting requested by Guyana following Venezuela’s recent referendum claiming the vast oil- and mineral-rich Essequibo region that makes up a large part of its neighbor
December 08
December 08
Amazon asks federal judge to dismiss the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against the company
Attorneys for Amazon have asked a federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce giant
December 08
December 08
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines are saying no to a contract offer hammered out by their union and the airline
December 08
December 08
Indiana secretary of state appeals ruling for US Senate candidate seeking GOP nod
The Indiana secretary of state is appealing a ruling that a law stipulating voting requirements for a candidate’s party affiliation is unconstitutional
December 08
December 08
Europe reaches a deal on the world's first comprehensive AI rules
European Union negotiators have clinched a deal on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules
December 08
December 08
European leaders reach deal on the world’s first comprehensive AI rules, offering a blueprint for scrutinizing the tech
European leaders reach deal on the world’s first comprehensive AI rules, offering a blueprint for scrutinizing the tech
December 08
December 08
A 'soft landing' or a recession? How each one might affect America's households and businesses
The solid hiring revealed in Friday’s jobs report for November, along with a raft of other recent economic data, is boosting hopes that the U.S. economy will achieve a “soft landing” next year rather than a widely feared recession
December 08
December 08
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 12/8/2023
Stocks pushed higher on Wall Street, leaving the market with its sixth weekly gain in a row
December 08
December 08
FTC opens inquiry of Chevron-Hess merger, marking second review this week of major oil industry deal
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Chevron’s acquisition of Hess oil company, the second inquiry the independent agency has opened this week of a major oil industry merger
December 08
December 08
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose $1.89 to $71.23 per barrel Friday
December 08
December 08
With no supermarket for residents of Atlantic City, New Jersey and hospitals create mobile groceries
Five billion dollars worth of gambling gets done each year in Atlantic City
December 08
December 08
U.S. and UAE-backed initiative announces $9 billion more for agricultural innovation projects
A joint initiative from the United States and United Arab Emirates is announcing an additional $9 billion of funding to tackle agriculture’s role in the climate crisis
December 08
December 08
In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024
Starbucks says it’s committed to bargaining with its unionized workers and reaching labor agreements next year
December 08
December 08
Carrier Global, Marathon Oil rise; RH, Newmont fall, Friday, 12/8/2023
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday:
December 08
December 08
Amazon is testing a new grocery delivery subscription for Prime members
Meanwhile, the U.S. job market remained on strong footing in November despite higher interest rates and a weakening economy.
December 08
December 08
FDA approves 2 gene therapies for sickle cell. One is the first to use the editing tool CRISPR
U.S. regulators have approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease
December 08
December 08
Unionized DHL Express workers strike at critical Cincinnati air cargo hub
More than 1,100 unionized DHL Express workers walked off the job at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), a critical logistics hub for the package delivery company, during the busiest time of the year
December 08
December 08
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals the groups that got some of her $2.1 billion in gifts in 2023
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $2.1 billion in donations since November 2022, she said in an online post, bringing her total reported giving to more than $16 billion since 2019
December 08
December 08
Spotify CFO becomes one of thousands departing the streaming service, after selling $9M in shares
Spotify’s chief financial officer, Paul Vogel, is leaving next year, the music streaming service said — just days after the company announced its third round of layoffs for 2023
December 08
December 08
On COP28 sidelines, Emirati 'green city' falls short of ambitions, still has lessons
A bold, innovative project begun nearly a generation ago to erect a “green-city” in the United Arab Emirates has run into realities and largely missed its mark
December 08
December 08
2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing
The publishing world made plenty of news in 2023, but not only because of the books themselves
December 08
December 08
Chinese leaders wrap up annual economic planning meeting with scant details on revving up growth
China's state media say top leaders held an annual planning meeting where they agreed to step up spending to help rev up the economy
December 08
December 08
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says
Taylor Swift's incomparable year has reached another milestone
December 08
December 08
Lawmakers seek action against Elf Bar and other fruity e-cigarettes imported from China
House lawmakers are demanding information on federal efforts to stop the influx of kid-appealing electronic cigarettes from China
December 08
December 08
Honeywell is buying Carrier Global's security division for $4.95 billion
Honeywell is buying Carrier Global Corp.’s security division for $4.95 billion as it looks to strengthen its building automation capabilities
December 08
December 08
US employers added a solid 199,000 jobs in November and unemployment rate falls, signaling a still-sturdy labor market
US employers added a solid 199,000 jobs in November and unemployment rate falls, signaling a still-sturdy labor market
December 08
December 08
Asian Development Bank approves a $200M loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank says it approved $200-million concessional loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka to help stabilize the country’s finance sector
December 08
December 08
Danish EU commissioner pulls out of the race for the top job at the European Investment Bank
The European Union’s powerful antitrust chief has withdrawn as a candidate for the presidency of the European Investment Bank
December 08
December 08
Putin will seek another presidential term in Russia
Putin has moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia.
December 08
December 08
Putin to seek another presidential term in Russia, extending his rule of over two decades, state media say
Putin to seek another presidential term in Russia, extending his rule of over two decades, state media say
December 08
December 08
'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
December 08
Nintendo cancels its Live 2024 Tokyo event after persistent threats to workers and customers
Nintendo has canceled an upcoming video game event and postponed several others because of persistent threats to the company, its workers and players
December 08
December 08
Nvidia CEO suggests Malaysia could be AI 'manufacturing' hub as Southeast Asia expands data centers
The CEO of chipmaker Nvidia views Malaysia as a potential hub for artificial intelligence “manufacturing.”
December 08
December 08
Germany's train drivers stage a 24-hour strike as contract negotiations stall
Travelers in Germany are facing delays and disruptions as a union representing Germany’s train drivers conducts a 24-hour strike
December 08
December 08
Biden heads to Las Vegas to showcase $8.2B for 10 major rail projects
The funding signals the administration's commitment to spurring train travel.
December 08
December 08
Post-summit news conferences highlight the divide between China and the EU
From trade to human rights, the leaders of China and the European Union differed on a wide range of issues at a summit this week in the Chinese capital
December 08
December 08
Stock market today: Wall Street hits 2023 high as it mulls whether economy is too warm or just right
Wall Street climbed to its highest level in 20 months following a stronger-than-expected report on the U.S. job market
December 08
December 07
Investment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at South America
Four investment banks have announced during a meeting of leaders of trade bloc Mercosur they will put $10 billion for infrastructure works aiming to better connect South America
December 07
December 07
Indiana judge rules in favor of US Senate candidate seeking GOP nomination
An Indiana county judge has ruled that a contested state law that stipulates candidates for a party must vote in two primaries with the party they are affiliated with is unconstitutional
December 07
December 07
US employers added a solid 199,000 jobs in November
U.S. employers added a healthy 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that the economy could achieve an elusive “soft landing,” in which inflation would return to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target without causing a steep rece...
December 07
December 07
Levi's CEO Chip Bergh to step down in January, handing over leadership to former CEO of Kohl's
Levi Strauss & Co. says that its CEO will step down in January and hand over the reins of the jeans maker to his appointed successor
December 07
December 07
Kentucky governor says state-run disaster relief funds can serve as model for getting aid to victims
Gov. Andy Beshear says state-run disaster relief funds that funneled millions in charitable donations to tornado- and flood-stricken Kentucky can serve as models for getting aid to storm victims
December 07
December 07
Hundreds of Slovaks protest the new government's plan to close prosecutors office for top crimes
Hundreds of people have rallied in the Slovak capital against the new government’s plan to close the special prosecutors office that deals with major crimes, including high-profile murders, terrorism and graft
December 07