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Panama Papers trial's public portion comes to an unexpectedly speedy end
The public portion of a Panamanian trial of more than two-dozen associates accused of helping some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth has come to an unexpectedly speedy conclusion
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Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says
4,326 workers at the Volkswagen facility were eligible to vote.
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Tennessee Volkswagen employees vote to join United Auto Workers union, boosting its drive to organize nonunion plants
Tennessee Volkswagen employees vote to join United Auto Workers union, boosting its drive to organize nonunion plants
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The bitcoin ‘halving’ is here. It limits the supply of new coins and is the fourth such event for the cryptocurrency
The bitcoin ‘halving’ is here. It limits the supply of new coins and is the fourth such event for the cryptocurrency
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April 19
Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula explores selling non-controlling, minority stake in franchise
Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are exploring the possibility of selling a non-controlling, minority interest in the franchise, the team announced
April 19
April 19
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
The worst week for big technology stocks since the COVID crash in 2020 dragged Wall Street across the finish line of another losing week
April 19
April 19
The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts
The Environmental Protection Agency is allowing the sale of gasoline containing a higher blend of ethanol for the third summer in a row
April 19
April 19
Crews turn sights to removing debris from ship's deck in Baltimore bridge collapse cleanup
Salvage crews at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are turning their focus to the thousands of tons of debris sitting atop the massive cargo ship that veered off course last month
April 19
April 19
Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrate state-authorized pot industry
The U.S. Border Patrol is asserting its authority to seize cannabis shipments amid complaints by licensed cannabis suppliers that shipments worth more than $300,000 have been confiscated in recent months at Border Patrol checkpoints in southern New Mexico
April 19
April 19
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 41 cents to $83.14 per barrel Friday
April 19
April 19
Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president
The man who will run this year’s United Nations climate talks in November views the upcoming negotiations as a key link in international efforts to curb worsening global warming — if they can be successful
April 19
April 19
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall
April 19
April 19
FedEx pledges $25 million over 5 years in NIL program for University of Memphis athletes
FedEx has pledged $25 million over the next five years to be used in sponsorship deals with University of Memphis athletes
April 19
April 19
A former Russian tycoon who once led separatist region launches a hunger strike in Azerbaijan jail
Family members say a former Russian tycoon jailed in Azerbaijan on charges stemming from his time as a top separatist figure in the Karabakh region has gone on a hunger strike
April 19
April 19
Tennessee Volkswagen workers to vote on union membership
Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the United Auto Workers union, boosting its nationwide effort to organize nonunion factories
April 19
April 19
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s orders
April 19
April 19
US sanctions fundraisers for extremist West Bank settlers who commit violence against Palestinians
The Biden administration is imposing sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist Israeli-occupied West Bank settlers who have harassed and attacked Palestinians
April 19
April 19
France asks retailers to alert customers to cases of 'shrinkflation'
The French government has announced a new rule that will require stores to tell customers when a product becomes smaller but its price stays the same or increases
April 19
April 19
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
Credit card giant American Express posted a 34% jump in its first quarter profits on Friday, helped by more customers spending on its namesake cards as well as more customers keeping a balance on the cards
April 19
April 19
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
A group that represents the chemical industry says it strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency's designation of two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances
April 19
April 19
Tesla recalling more than 3,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks due to faulty pedal
Tesla is recalling nearly 4,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks after it discovered that the accelerator pedal can become stuck, potentially causing the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally and increase the risk of a crash
April 19
April 19
Israel's long-term credit rating is downgraded by S&P, 2nd major US agency to do so, citing conflict
Israel’s long-term credit rating is being downgraded by S&P, which cited the risk of military escalation with Iran
April 19
April 19
Olympic organizers unveil strategy for using artificial intelligence in sports
Olympic organizers have unveiled their plans to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology
April 19
April 19
Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve
The U_S_ oil industry’s top lobbying group says Biden administration rules restricting oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska’s petroleum reserve are "misguided."
April 19
April 19
Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over "groundless" reviews
A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they say are results showing unpoliced derogatory and often false comments
April 19
April 19
Staff and shoppers return to 'somber' Sydney shopping mall 6 days after mass stabbings
Shoppers and workers have returned to a “really quiet” Sydney mall, where six days earlier an assailant stabbed six people to death in an attack that police believe targeted women
April 19
April 19
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
The worst week for big technology stocks since the COVID crash in 2020 dragged Wall Street across the finish line of another losing week
April 19
April 19
3 dead amid heavy flooding caused by record rain in the UAE
Officials say three people have died in the United Arab Emirates as a result of heavy flooding caused by record-setting rains this week
April 19
April 19
BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town
BNSF Railway attorneys told Montana that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of an asbestos-contaminated Montana town
April 19
April 19
A trial is underway for the Panama Papers, a case that changed the country's financial rules
Eight years after 11 million leaked secret financial documents revealed how some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth, more than two dozen defendants are on trial in Panama for their alleged roles
April 19
April 19
Finding an apartment may be easier for California pet owners under new legislation
A bill in California wants to make more rental housing available to tenants with pets
April 19
April 18
Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
Google says it will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables
April 18
April 18
Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists
Nevada's Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulings
April 18
April 18
US committee releases sealed Brazil court orders to Musk's X, shedding light on account suspensions
A U.S. congressional committee has released confidential Brazilian court orders to suspend accounts on the social media platform X
April 18
April 18
Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses
Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a lottery to award licenses to businesses competing to participate in the state’s startup medical cannabis program
April 18
April 18
Bitcoin's latest 'halving' has arrived. Here's what you need to know
The “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50% pay cut — effectively reducing new production of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, again
April 18
April 18
Netflix now has nearly 270 million subscribers after another strong showing to begin 2024
Netflix gained another 9.3 million subscribers to start the year while its profit soared with the help of a still-emerging expansion into advertising, but caught investors off guard with a change that will make it more difficult to track the video stre...
April 18
April 18
San Francisco sues Oakland over new airport name that includes 'San Francisco'
San Francisco has sued Oakland after officials there voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
April 18
April 18
Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted
A civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told jurors in Virginia that he never abused detainees and was actually promoted for doing a good job
April 18
April 18
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
U.S. stock indexes drifted to a mixed close following more reports showing the economy remains stronger than expected
April 18
April 18
World Bank's Banga wants to make gains in tackling the effects of climate change, poverty and war
It's a full agenda for Ajay Banga as he nears the end of his first year as World Bank president
April 18
April 18
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 4 cents to $82.73 per barrel Thursday
April 18
April 18
Coyotes officially leaving Arizona for Salt Lake City following approval of sale to Utah Jazz owners
The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City
April 18
April 18
Liquor sales in movie theaters, to-go sales of cocktails included in New York budget agreement
New York would expand access to booze under a series of measures unveiled on Thursday as part of a larger state budget agreement
April 18
April 18
Missouri lawmakers back big expansion of low-interest loans amid growing demand for state aid
Persistently high interest rates have led Missouri lawmakers to significantly expand a state loan program for farmers and small businesses
April 18
April 18
Convenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants
April 18
April 18
Biden administration moves to make conservation an equal to industry on US lands
The Biden administration is moving to let conservationists lease government land for restoration
April 18
April 18
Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
Legislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake has won a major boost as House Republicans included it in a package of bills that would send U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel
April 18
April 18
Not only New York casinos threaten Atlantic City. Developer predicts Meadowlands casino is coming
Atlantic City casinos are bracing for new threats from as many as three new casinos in or near New York City
April 18
April 18
Shares of Walmart-backed Ibotta soar on public debut
Shares of Ibotta, a Walmart-backed digital company that offers customers cash-back rewards and rebates on grocery brands ranging from Nestle to Coca-Cola, rose 17% in their Wall Street debut
April 18