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Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted
Booms and air raid sirens have sounded across Israel after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushes the Middle East closer to a regionwide war
April 13, 2024Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher after its four-day losing streak
U.S. stock indexes are ticking higher, putting the S&P 500 on track to potentially avoid its longest losing streak since October
April 18, 2024
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Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with less plastic
Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks stores have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served in
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Sluggish start for spring homebuying season as home sales fall in March with mortgage rates rising
The spring homebuying season is off to a sluggish start as home shoppers contend with elevated mortgage rates and rising prices
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IMF's Georgieva warns "there's plenty to worry about'' in world economy -- including inflation, debt
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in Ukraine and Gaza, but “there is plenty to worry about,″ including stubborn i...
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Google fires 28 workers after office sit-ins to protest cloud contract with Israel
Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests over the tech company’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government
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Croatia's conservatives believe they'll soon form a majority government despite inconclusive vote
Croatia’s ruling conservatives says that talks are already underway on the formation of a new governing majority following a highly contested parliamentary election that saw a far-right party emerge as a potential kingmaker
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The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady as labor market remains strong
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn’t change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool it off
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April 18
'There is no time to waste': EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and China
European Union leaders are debating at a summit in Brussels a new “European Competitiveness Deal” aimed at helping the 27-nation bloc close the gap with Chinese and American rivals
April 18
April 18
European Union official urges G7 to step up air defense for Ukraine and expand Iran sanctions
The European Union’s top diplomat is urging the Group of Seven to take quick and concrete steps to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine
April 18
April 18
Nokia sees double-digit fall in January-March sales as weak market for 5G technology prevails
Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported a smaller-than-expected profit and a substantial double-digit fall in sales in the first quarter due to a market weakened by a lack of investment by clients in 5G technology
April 18
April 18
Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher after its four-day losing streak
U.S. stock indexes are ticking higher, putting the S&P 500 on track to potentially avoid its longest losing streak since October
April 18
April 18
Europe wants 2 things from China. It may not get far on either of them.
Europe wants two things from China: First, a shift in its relatively pro-Russia position on the war in Ukraine
April 18
April 18
Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames
Europe’s farmers are angry, and staging their biggest protests in half a century
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April 17
Schumer says US will provide $6.1 billion to Micron Technology for chip plants in NY, Idaho
The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and Idaho
April 17
April 17
Who owns businesses in California? A lawmaker wants the public to know
A California lawmaker wants to require limited liability companies and similar businesses to report the identities of their owners to the government
April 17
April 17
New York competition, smoking, internet betting concerns roil US northeast's gambling market
Casinos in the northeastern U.S. are dealing with numerous challenges as they brace for the arrival of new competitors in New York City
April 17
April 17
One Tech Tip: What to do if your personal info has been exposed in a data breach
Data breaches are becoming an almost regular occurrence
April 17
April 17
CSX profit drops 10% despite railroad delivering 3% more freight in first quarter
CSX railroad's first-quarter profit slipped 10% even though the railroad delivered 3% more goods as shipments it handled shifted to a less-profitable mix
April 17
April 17
Abu Ghraib military contractor warned bosses of abuses 2 weeks after arriving, testimony reveals
A civilian contractor sent to work as an interrogator at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison resigned within two weeks of his arrival and told his corporate bosses that mistreatment of detainees was likely to continue
April 17
April 17
US probe of Hondas that can activate emergency braking for no reason moves closer to a recall
A U.S. government investigation into unexpected automatic braking involving nearly 3 million Hondas is a step closer to a recall
April 17
April 17
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 4/17/2024
Sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower again, and the S&P 500 fell to its fourth straight loss
April 17
April 17
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell $2.67 to $82.69 per barrel Wednesday
April 17
April 17
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades
The Biden administration has reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela in a rebuke to President Nicolas Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a democrati...
April 17
April 17
Why the UAW vote at Volkswagen is significant for workers across US
4,000 workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee are casting union ballots.
April 17
April 17
Judges orders Pennsylvania agency to produce inspection records related to chocolate plant blast
Pennsylvania utility regulators must turn over inspection records to the National Transportation Safety Board as part of the federal investigation into a fatal explosion at a chocolate factory
April 17
April 17
Biden promises to keep US Steel as a 'totally American company' while his administration reviews Japanese takeover plan
Biden promises to keep US Steel as a 'totally American company' while his administration reviews Japanese takeover plan
April 17
April 17
Regulators pleased Union Pacific is using fewer temporary shipping limits
Union Pacific dramatically reduced its use of temporary limits on some businesses’ shipments over the past year after its customers complained
April 17
April 17
As earnings season rolls into its heart, hopes rise for broader gains
Last year, a handful of Big Tech stocks were behind much of corporate America’s profit growth
April 17
April 17
Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks for help cover salvage costs
The owner of the container ship Dali has initiated a process requiring owners of the cargo on board to share salvage costs after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge
April 17
April 17
United Airlines, Eli Lilly rise; JB Hunt, Travelers fall, Wednesday, 4/17/2024
Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Wednesday: United Airlines, Eli Lilly rise; JB Hunt, Travelers fall
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April 17
Alaska Airlines briefly grounds flights due to technical issue
Alaska Airlines briefly grounded all flights Wednesday due to a technical issue
April 17
April 17
An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on the company has resigned after being suspended
A National Public Radio editor who wrote a critical essay saying that his company had become intolerant of all but liberal views has resigned
April 17
April 17
Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union
Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life have filed a petition to form a labor union
April 17
April 17
Amazon removed Just Walk Out from many of its own stores but wants to sell the system to others
Amazon wants other businesses to know it’s not giving up on its Just Walk Out technology
April 17
April 17
9 facing charges in Canada's biggest gold theft in the country's history
Canadian police say nine people are facing charges in the biggest gold theft in Canadian history from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago
April 17
April 17
Supreme Court makes it easier to sue for job discrimination over forced transfers
The Supreme Court has made it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims under federal civil rights law, even when they are not demoted or docked pay
April 17
April 17
New study calculates climate change's economic bite will hit about $38 trillion a year by 2049
A new study says climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a fictional world that’s not warming, with the poorest areas and those least responsible for heat-trapping gases taking the biggest monetary hit
April 17
April 17
Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars due to loss of drive power risk
Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power
April 17
April 17
Abbott Labs tops Q1 expectations, raises low end of 2024 guidance range
Abbott Laboratories on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $1.23 billion
April 17
April 17
Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long Beach
Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix comedy will be featured during this weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach as rookie Linus Lundqvist will drive a car painted to look like a Pop-Tart in recognition of the movie “Unfrosted.”
April 17
April 17
Hugh Grant says he took 'enormous sum' to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid
Hugh Grant says he accepted “an enormous sum of money” to settle a lawsuit accusing the publisher of The Sun tabloid of unlawfully tapping his phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home to snoop on him
April 17
April 17
European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching
European Union regulators are seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video sharing platform that pays users to watch videos
April 17
April 17
Edmunds: Avoid these 3 mistakes when buying a used car sight unseen
Sometimes you need to buy a car you’ve never seen
April 17
April 17
Georgia's parliament votes to approve so-called 'Russian law' targeting media in first reading
Georgia’s parliament has voted in the first reading to approve a proposed law that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad
April 17
April 17
Tesla asks shareholders to restore $56B Elon Musk pay package that was voided by Delaware judge
Tesla is asking shareholders to restore a $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a Delaware judge this year, and to shift the company’s corporate home to Texas
April 17
April 17
Southern California city council gives a key approval for Disneyland expansion plan
Disney has received a key approval to expand its theme park offerings in California as it seeks to build new, immersive lands for visitors
April 17
April 17
Thailand and New Zealand vow to strengthen economic ties as they set lofty new trade goals
Thailand and New Zealand have vowed to boost economic cooperation with an aim to triple two-way trade by 2045, as the New Zealand leader visited Thailand for the first time in 11 years
April 17
April 17
Biden vows to shield US steel industry by blocking Japanese merger and seeking new Chinese tariffs
President Joe Biden has told an audience of cheering unionized steelworkers that his administration will block the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japanese company
April 17
April 17
Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
Strikes called by Greece’s largest labor union have halted ferries, disrupted public transport services and left some state-run hospitals running on emergency staffing levels in Athens and elsewhere
April 17
April 17
US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks
The U.S. 7th Fleet says a Navy P-8A Poseidon has flown through the Taiwan Strait
April 17
April 17
UK inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021 as food prices ease further
Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in two and a half years in March after a further easing in food prices
April 17