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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
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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
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
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
April 17
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
April 17
Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns
Authorities in Ivory Coast's largest city are demolishing homes in low-income areas over what they say are public health concerns, leaving thousands without shelter and with nowhere to go
April 17
April 17
Stock market today: Wall Street dips to send S&P 500 to its longest losing streak since January
Sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower again, and the S&P 500 fell to its fourth straight loss
April 17
April 17
Apple CEO says company will 'look at' manufacturing in Indonesia
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday
April 17
April 16
Japan records a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year despite recovering exports
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weak
April 16
April 16
US court rejects a request by tribes to block $10B energy transmission project in Arizona
A federal judge has rejected a request by Native American tribes and environmentalists to stop work on a $10 billion electricity transmission line slated to run through a remote valley in southern Arizona
April 16
April 16
Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker's safety culture
An engineer at Boeing alleges the aircraft company is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart
April 16
April 16
Justin Trudeau's government raises taxes on wealthiest Canadians in federal budget
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is imposing higher taxes on the wealthiest Canadians as part of the federal government
April 16
April 16
Another record for New Jersey internet gambling revenue as in-person winnings struggle
New Jersey’s high-flying internet gambling market continues to smash records
April 16
April 16
Arrests made a year after gold and cash worth millions were stolen at Toronto airport
Authorities in Canada say they have made arrests in the theft of a cargo container that included gold and other items worth over 20 million Canadian dollars — about $14.5 million — that were stolen from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago
April 16
April 16
Retired general's testimony links private contractor to Abu Ghraib abuses
An Army general who investigated the abuse of prisoners 20 years ago at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison has testified that a civilian contractor instructed prison guards to “soften up” detainees for interrogations
April 16
April 16
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 4/16/2024
Most U.S. stocks slipped as Treasury yields climbed again on rising expectations that interest rates may stay high for a while
April 16
April 16
United Airlines reports $124 million loss in a quarter marred by grounding of some Boeing planes
United Airlines says it lost $124 million in the first quarter, and it's blaming Boeing
April 16
April 16
Participant, studio behind 'Spotlight,’ ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ shutters after 20 years
Participant, the activist film and television studio that has financed Oscar winners and socially conscious documentaries, is closing its doors after 20 years
April 16
April 16
Trump’s Truth Social stock plummets
Shares of Truth Social soared upon the company’s market debut in March -- but the stock price has plummeted since then.
April 16