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Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility in decades
April 23, 2024A 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, 2024Here's why gas prices are suddenly higher
Warm-weather travelers are driving up demand for gas, experts said.
March 29, 2024
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Union Pacific's first-quarter profit creeps up 1% as railroad limits expenses
Union Pacific's first-quarter profit crept 1% higher and topped Wall Street expectations as the railroad tightened up on expenses even though it delivered slightly less freight
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US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation
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US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% rate, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% rate, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
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Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well
American and Southwest airlines both say they lost money in the first quarter, and they're responding by trying to cut costs
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EU military officer says a frigate has destroyed a drone launched from Yemen's Houthi-held areas
A top European Union top military officer says a frigate that’s part of an EU mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping has destroyed a drone launched from an area in Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels
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French air traffic controllers cancel a strike but Paris flights are still disrupted
Air passengers traveling to and from Paris have experienced significant disruptions Thursday, despite a decision by air traffic controllers to cancel a strike after last-minute negotiations
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What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less, exercise?
New weight loss drugs are reshaping a dieting industry built on eating less and exercising more
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April 25
Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
A rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down
April 25
April 25
As Biden celebrates computer chip factories, voters wait for the promised production to start
President Joe Biden has a great economic story to tell voters a decade from now — less so in 2024
April 25
April 25
Ship comes under attack off coast of Yemen as Houthi rebel campaign appears to gain new speed
A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden has come under attack, the latest assault likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over Israel’s ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip
April 25
April 25
Technical glitch temporarily closed southern Norway airspace, causing delays at Oslo airport
A technical problem caused aviation authorities in Norway to temporarily close the airspace over the south of the country, leading to significant delays at Oslo airport
April 25
April 25
Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show
Global automakers and EV startups are unveiling new models and concept cars at China’s largest auto show, with a focus on the nation’s transformation into a major market and production base for digitally connected, new-energy vehicles
April 25
April 25
Stock market today: Wall Street slides in premarket as airlines, Big Tech report earnings
Markets on Wall Street gave back some of this week’s gains ahead of another heavy slate of corporate earnings and the government’s initial estimate of how the U.S. economy fared in the first quarter of 2024
April 25
April 25
This 'supereasy ramen' recipe shows how easy it is to make the Japanese noodle dish at home
Ramen noodles are so popular that they've become one reason to visit Japan
April 25
April 25
More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
Spicy, steaming, slurpy, ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food
April 25
April 25
Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism
The fragile lagoon city of Venice has launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers a 5-euro or $5.35 entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents
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April 24
Instagram fraudster 'Jay Mazini' has been sentenced for his crypto scheme that preyed on Muslims
The former Instagram influencer known as “Jay Mazini” has been sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting he stole millions of dollars in various investment scams
April 24
April 24
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoff
April 24
April 24
Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain
The Connecticut Senate has passed one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm
April 24
April 24
New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year
April 24
April 24
More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here's what that means
U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand and stop the growing outbreak
April 24
April 24
Ford's 1Q net income falls 24% as combustion engine unit sees sales and revenue decline
Ford Motor Co.’s first-quarter net income fell 24% from a year ago as the company’s combustion engine vehicle unit saw revenue and sales decline
April 24
April 24
US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
The nation’s economy slowed last quarter, growing at an annual rate of 1.6% in a sign that the high interest rates may be taking a toll on borrowing and spending
April 24
April 24
Missouri House backs legal shield for weedkiller maker facing thousands of cancer-related lawsuits
The Missouri House has passed legislation that could protect chemical manufacturer Bayer from some lawsuits alleging a popular weedkiller causes cancer
April 24
April 24
Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract that will raise pay about 33% over 4 years
Southwest Airlines flight attendants have ratified a new contract that will boost their pay by about one-third over four years
April 24
April 24
Kansas' governor vetoed tax cuts again over their costs. Some fellow Democrats backed it
The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed a broad package of tax cuts for the second time in three months
April 24
April 24
Meta more than doubles Q1 profit but revenue guidance pulls shares down after-hours
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta says its first-quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by higher advertising revenue and a 6% increase on the average price of ads on its platforms
April 24
April 24
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 4/24/2024
U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish
April 24
April 24
Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system has hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle
April 24
April 24
The US is now allowed to seize Russian state assets. How would that work?
The big U.S. aid package for Ukraine and other allies that President Joe Biden signed Wednesday also allows the administration to seize Russian state assets located in the U.S. and use them for the benefit of Kyiv
April 24
April 24
Billionaire Texas oilman inks deal with Venezuela's state-run oil giant as US sanctions loom
A company started by a Texas billionaire oilman has announced a deal with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to rehabilitate five aging oil fields
April 24
April 24
Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok. His campaign plans to stay on the app anyway
President Joe Biden’s signing of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. runs counter to his campaign’s embrace of the platform and outreach to influencers
April 24
April 24
How US changes to 'noncompete' agreements and overtime pay could affect workers
For millions of American workers, the government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits
April 24
April 24
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 55 cents to $82.81 per barrel Wednesday
April 24
April 24
Oracle's Larry Ellison says planned Nashville campus will be company's 'world headquarters'
Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison says the business software giant’s planned campus in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as its world headquarters and place it in a city that's a center of the health care industry
April 24
April 24
Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers
The North America’s Building Trades Unions has endorsed President Joe Biden
April 24
April 24
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boring
April 24
April 24
Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say
U.S. agriculture officials say dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus in an effort to track and control the growing outbreak
April 24
April 24
Texas Instruments, Mattel rise; General Dynamics, Teledyne fall, Wednesday, 4/24/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Texas Instruments, Mattel rise; General Dynamics, Teledyne fall
April 24
April 24
TikTok bows to European pressure and halts reward feature on new app in France and Spain
TikTok is halting a feature on its new app rewarding users in Europe for watching videos, after facing pressure from regulators worried about its addictive features
April 24
April 24
More than 1 in 4 US adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire: AARP study
About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who aren't yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income
April 24
April 24
The plate as palette: Set the table and the mood with the latest in creative dishware
The way a meal looks has been important to the dining experience since forever
April 24
April 24
The summer after Barbenheimer and the strikes, Hollywood charts a new course
Expectations are tempered for the financial prospects of summer of 2024 at the movies
April 24
April 24
New FTC mandate may make it easier for people to quit their jobs
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban noncompete clauses, which could affect one in five U.S. workers.
April 24
April 24
Microsoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI deals
British competition regulators say they’ll scrutinize recent artificial intelligence deals by Microsoft and Amazon over concerns that the moves could thwart competition in the AI industry
April 24
April 24
Norfolk Southern's earnings offer railroad chance to defend its strategy ahead of control vote
Norfolk Southern's first-quarter earnings report Wednesday gave the railroad the opportunity to publicly defend CEO Alan Shaw's strategy again before investors decide on May 9 whether to back him
April 24
April 24
IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant
A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency has inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for a review of its discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific
April 24
April 24
US coalition warship shoots down missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the Gulf of Aden
A warship — part of a U.S.-led coalition protecting shipping in the Mideast — intercepted an anti-ship ballistic missile fired over the Gulf of Aden
April 24
April 24
The EU will probe whether China is unfairly denying companies access to its medical devices market
The European Union says it will investigate whether China is using unfair methods to deprive companies in Europe of access to its market for medical devices
April 24
April 24
Boeing posts a $355M loss, as plane maker tries to dig out from latest crisis
Boeing has reported a $355 million loss for the first quarter
April 24