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EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change

The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles
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FILE - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan speaks on Capitol Hill, Sept. 27, 2023, in Washington. The EPA on Friday, March 29, 2024, set new greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles, an action that officials said will clean up some of the nation's largest sources of planet-warming pollution. "Our Clean Trucks plan works in tandem with President Biden's unprecedented investments in America and delivers on this administration's commitment to tackling climate change while advancing environmental justice,'' Regan said. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually

A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease
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Appliances are displayed in a Costco warehouse on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Sheridan, Colo. On Friday, March 29, 2024, the government issues its latest monthly report on the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, a key measure of how well the Fed's drive to tame inflation is succeeding.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually
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March 29

Thailand steps up border control of livestock after anthrax outbreak is reported in neighboring Laos

Thailand’s government has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were reported to have contracted anthrax in the neighboring country
March 29
March 29

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records

Asian shares have ended mostly higher in quiet, Good Friday holiday trading and European and U.S. markets were closed
March 29
A currency trader walks by the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 29, 2024. Asian shares were mostly higher Friday in quiet holiday trading, with markets closed in Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore and India, among other places. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
March 29

The EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt. The usual funding safeguards will not apply

The European Union aims to fast-track up to $1.1 billion in financial aid to Egypt, using a funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards
March 29
In this photo provided by Egypt's presidency media office, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, meets European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen, at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP)
March 29

Huawei’s profit more than doubles in 2023, sales up 9.6% as cloud and digital businesses grow

Chinese telecoms gear company Huawei Technologies has reported its profit more than doubled last year as its cloud and digital businesses thrived in spite of U.S. sanctions
March 29
FILE - A customer carries his purchased Huawei product outside a Huawei store after he attended the Huawei new product launch conference in Beijing, on Sept. 25, 2023. Chinese telecoms gear company Huawei Technologies has reported its profit more than doubled last year as its cloud and digital businesses thrived in spite of U.S. sanctions. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
March 29

5 dead and over 100 hospitalized from recalled Japanese health supplements

In the week since a line of Japanese health supplements began being recalled, five people have died and more than 100 people are hospitalized
March 29
A factory of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., is seen in Osaka, Japan on March 26, 2024. Health supplement products believed to have caused a few deaths and sickened more than a hundred people have been ordered taken off store shelves in Japan. The products from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, billed as helping lower cholesterol, contained an ingredient called “benikoji,” a red species of mold.(Keiji Uesho/Kyodo News via AP)
March 29

Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media

Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts
March 29
FILE - The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the TikTok home screen, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. Lawmakers in Georgia, early Friday, March 29, 2024, approved a bill that would require parental permission before children younger than 16 could sign up for social media accounts. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
March 29

Migrant workers who helped build modern China have scant or no pensions, and can't retire

China’s first generation of migrant workers played an integral role in the country's transformation from an impoverished nation to an economic powerhouse
March 29
Duan Shuangzhu, 68, a waste collector who moved to Beijing in late 1990s from a small village in central China's Shanxi, stands near a rubbish cart while working in Beijing on March 1, 2024. China’s first generation of migrant workers played an integral role in the country's transformation from an impoverished nation to an economic powerhouse. Now, they're finding it hard to find work, both because they're older and the economy is slowing. (AP Photo)
March 29

Activists watch for potential impact on environment as Key Bridge cleanup unfolds

As authorities begin removing twisted wreckage from the the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, they’re confronting the potential for environmental fallout
March 29
In this aerial image released by the Maryland National Guard, the cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore. (Maryland National Guard via AP)
March 29

Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say

Experts say rebuilding Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge could take anywhere from 18 months to several years
March 29
A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. After days of searching through murky water for the workers missing after the bridge collapsed, officials are turning their attention Thursday to what promises to be a massive salvage operation. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
March 29

Cranes arriving to start removing wreckage from deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard is arriving by barge so crews can begin removing the wreckage from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
March 29
A person views from Fort McHenry a container ship as it rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
March 29

Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?

NBC News' messy hiring and firing of former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel puts a spotlight on television's practice of paying on-air political contributors
March 29
Ronna McDaniel, the outgoing Republican National Committee chairwoman, gives her last speech in the position at the general session of the RNC Spring Meeting Friday, March 8, 2024, in Houston. McDaniel is succeeded by Michael Whatley, who won by unanimous voice vote. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
March 28

Georgia teachers and state employees will get pay raises as state budget passes

Georgia lawmakers are agreeing on pay raises for public school teachers and state employees, although they still have differences to work out in the upcoming budget
March 28
FILE - Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia) speaks in the Senate chamber at the State Capitol on March 31, 2021, in Atlanta. Tillery says a Senate budget approved on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 will include pay raises for teachers and state government employees. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, file)
March 28

Ex-Caltrain employee and contractor charged with building secret homes with public funds

Authorities allege that a former employee of Caltrain and a former contractor for the mass transit system connecting Silicon Valley with San Francisco used public funds to build two small apartments for themselves inside two train stations
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March 28

Baltimore bridge collapse puts the highly specialized role of ship's pilot under the spotlight

Two pilots were at the helm of the cargo ship Dali on Tuesday when it lost power and, minutes later, crashed into a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the bridge to collapse and kill six construction workers
March 28
A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. The ship rammed into the major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to collapse in a matter of seconds and creating a terrifying scene as several vehicles plunged into the chilly river below. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
March 28

Texas judge moves late fee case to DC, accusing banks of venue shopping for favorable ruling

A federal judge in Texas has accused the major banking industry groups and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce of forum shopping in their lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
March 28
President Joe Biden sits after speaking during a meeting with his Competition Council in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
March 28

Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities
March 28
FILE - Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin talks with supporters during a rally in Culpeper, Va., Oct. 13, 2021. The Republican governor of Virginia vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities on Thursday, March 28, 2024: bills that would have allowed the recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year and measures mandating a minimum wage increase. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
March 28

Patchwork international regulations govern cargo ships like the one that toppled Baltimore bridge

Critics say the patchwork system of safety regulations governing massive cargo ships like the one that toppled a Baltimore bridge this week can allow shippers to skirt oversight
March 28
A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. After days of searching through murky water for the workers missing after the bridge collapsed, officials are turning their attention Thursday to what promises to be a massive salvage operation. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
March 28

Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content

Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics
March 28
FILE - The Facebook app is shown on a smart phone in Surfside, Fla., Friday, April 23, 2021. Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform continues to deemphasize news and politics. The feature was shut down for users in the U.K., France and Germany last year. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
March 28

California proposal would change how power bills are calculated, aiming to relieve summer spikes

A new proposal from California regulators would change how power companies calculate their customer's bills
March 28
FILE - Electrical grid towers are seen during a heat wave where temperature reached 105 degrees Fahrenheit, in Pasadena, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2022. On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, California regulators released a proposal that would change how utility bills are calculated. Regulators say this could help control price spikes during the hot summer months. (AP Photo/John Antczak, File)
March 28

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 3/28/2024

Wall Street coasted to its latest winning month and quarter by rising to more records
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose $1.82 to $83.17 per barrel Thursday
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Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant

Georgia lawmakers have agreed to change a state law so that a private utility can provide water service to homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without permission from local governments
March 28
FILE - A factory building is under construction at Hyundai's first U.S. plant for manufacturing electric vehicles on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Ellabell, Ga. A private utility is asking Georgia lawmakers to change a state law so it can provide water service to new homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without getting permission from local governments. A state Senate committee in Atlanta voted Tuesday, March 12, 2024, to advance the proposal a week after it passed the House. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum, File)
March 28

The stock market has skyrocketed to start 2024. Will it continue?

The S&P 500 has climbed 10% this year.
March 28
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading, on March 27, 2024, in New York.
March 28

A timeline of the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and the colossal failure of FTX

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of fraud for stealing at least $10 billion from customers and investors
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FILE - FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, center left, is escorted out of Magistrate Court following a hearing in Nassau, Bahamas, Dec. 19, 2022. Bankman-Fried, charged with a host of financial crimes, was arrested in the Bahamas on Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
March 28

Ex-Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he will sell cannabis edibles

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has announced he is entering the cannabis market as a seller
March 28
FILE - Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura talks to reporters outside the federal building in St. Paul, Minn., on Oct. 20, 2015. Ventura has announced he is entering the cannabis market as a seller, as the state still figures out retail sales of the drug on the heels of legalizing marijuana for adults last year. (Elizabeth Flores /Star Tribune via AP, File)
March 28

Owning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its celebrity owners more than $11M

Owning a soccer club is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet
March 28
FILE - Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds, center, celebrates with members of the Wrexham FC soccer team the promotion to the Football League in Wrexham, Wales, on May 2, 2023. Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham is headed back to the United States. The low-level Welsh club which has gained global recognition after being bought by Hollywood duo Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will play English Premier League side Chelsea on July 24. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
March 28

Kroger is closing 3 spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations

Kroger is shuttering three spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations
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March 28

Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell slightly this week, welcome news for home shoppers facing rising prices and a stubbornly low inventory of properties on the market this spring homebuying season
March 28
A for sale is displayed in front of home in Prospect Heights, Ill., Monday, March 18, 2024. On Thursday, March 28, 2024, Freddie Mac issues its weekly report on long-term U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
March 28

The Bankman-Fried verdict, explained

Sam Bankman-Fried co-founded the FTX crypto exchange in 2019 and quickly built it into the world’s second most popular place to trade digital currency
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FILE - FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Federal court on July 26, 2023, in New York. The former crypto mogul faces the potential of decades in prison when he is sentenced Thursday, March 28, 2024, for his role in the 2022 collapse of FTX, once one of the world's most popular platforms for trading digital currency. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
March 28

MillerKnoll, Chemours fall; Verint Systems, RH rise, Thursday, 3/28/2024

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: MillerKnoll, Chemours fall; Verint Systems, RH rise
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March 28

Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics

Walgreens lost nearly $6 billion in its second quarter mainly due to a drop in value for the VillageMD clinic business it controls
March 28
FILE - The entrance to a Walgreens is seen on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. Walgreens lost nearly $6 billion in its fiscal second quarter mainly due to a drop in value for a VillageMD clinic business it controls. Excluding that charge, the drugstore chain reported results Thursday, march 28, 2024 that topped Wall Street expectations.. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
March 28

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

The Biden administration has restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump
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FILE - In this May 8, 2003, file photo, a Northern Spotted Owl sits on a tree in the Deschutes National Forest near Camp Sherman, Ore. The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.(AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)
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The Biden administration has restored threatened species protections dropped during Donald Trump's presidency

The Biden administration has restored threatened species protections dropped during Donald Trump's presidency
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Latvia's foreign minister will step down after a probe over his office's use of private flights

Latvia’s top diplomat said on Thursday he will step down in the wake of a criminal probe over the use of expensive private flights by his office when he acted as the Baltic country’s prime minister between 2019-2023
March 28
Latvia's Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 18, 2024. European Union foreign ministers on monday will discuss Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Belarus, and the situation in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
March 28

A timeline of the historic collapse of FTX

Bankman-Fried received a sentence of 25 years in prison on Thursday.
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In this May 12, 2022, file photo, Terrence A. Duffy, CEO of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX US Derivatives, Christopher Edmonds, chief development officer of the Intercontinental Exchange, and Christopher Perkins, president of CoinFund, testify during the House Agriculture Committee hearing titled Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models, in Washington, D.C.
March 28

Fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for massive fraud

Fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for massive fraud
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March 28

Glen Taylor says the T-wolves are no longer for sale. Lore and A-Rod say it's seller remorse

The ownership transfer of the Minnesota Timberwolves has slammed to a halt
March 28
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) and guard Anthony Edwards (5) high-five during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
March 28

Ex-Gucci designer Alessandro Michele named the new creative head at Valentino

The former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele has been named the new creative director at Valentino, following the sudden departure last week of Pierpaolo Piccioli after 25 years
March 28
FILE - Alessandro Michele poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Don't Worry Darling' during the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 5, 2022. The flamboyant former designer of Gucci Alessandro Michele has been named the new creative director at storied Roman luxury house Valentino, following the sudden departure last week of Pierpaolo Piccioli after 25 years. Valentino confirmed the move in a statement Thursday March 28, 2024. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
March 28

Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden's climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them

Electric vehicle charging ports are a key part of President Joe Biden’s effort to encourage drivers to move away from gasoline-powered cars and trucks that contribute to global warming, but only four states have them
March 28
Liam Sawyer, of Indianapolis, touches the screen as he charges his 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, Friday, March 8, 2024, at an electric vehicle charging station in London, Ohio. The charging ports are a key part of President Joe Biden’s effort to encourage drivers to move away from gasoline-powered cars and trucks that contribute to global warming. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
March 28

Biden OKs $60M in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse as governor warns of 'very long road ahead'

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has been granted $60 million in immediate federal aid but warns of a “very long road ahead” after the Baltimore bridge collapse
March 28
A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. After days of searching through murky water for the workers missing after the bridge collapsed, officials are turning their attention Thursday to what promises to be a massive salvage operation. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
March 28

Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job market

The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary job security
March 28
A hiring sign is seen outside of a barber shop in Northbrook, Ill., Tuesday, March 12, 2024. On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the Labor Department issues the latest weekly report on first-time applications for unemployment benefits. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
March 28

4 Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for disrupting students' education

Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario have launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning
March 28
FILE - The TikTok Inc. building is seen in Culver City, Calif., Friday, March 17, 2023. Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario launched lawsuits Thursday, March 28, 2024, against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
March 28

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It's the first revision in 27 years

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity
March 28
Florida state Rep. Anna Eskamani smiles in her office Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is announcing changes to how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. "It feels good to be seen," said Eskamani, whose parents are from Iran. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
March 28

US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a healthy 3.4% annual rate

The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.4% annual pace from October through December, the government said in an upgrade from its previous estimate
March 28
The WestRock Paperboard Mill is in Solvay, N.Y., is shown on Jan. 16, 2024. On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the U.S. government issues the third and final estimate of economic growth in the October-December quarter. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
March 28

Michelle Yeoh to join business and political leaders at Global Citizen NOW summit to fight poverty

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg are among the diverse group of political, business and philanthropic leaders Global Citizen will convene in New York on May 1 and 2, the nonprofit announced...
March 28
FILE - Michelle Yeoh arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg are among the diverse group of political, business and philanthropic leaders Global Citizen will convene in New York on May 1 and 2, the nonprofit announced on Thursday, March 28, 2024.(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
March 28

Ford to trim workforce at plant that builds its F-150 Lightning as sales of EVs slow

About 1,400 workers at a Ford factory in Michigan that makes the F-150 Lightning will move to new jobs or take retirement packages next week as sales of the electric pickup trucks slow
March 28
FILE - Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen tours the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center before speaking about the Biden Administration's economic agenda in Dearborn, Mich., Sept. 8, 2022. Ford will drastically cut the number of hourly workers at the factory, which builds the Ford F-150 Lightning, as sales of electric vehicles slow. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
March 28

Home Depot buying supplier to professional contractors in a deal valued at about $18.25 billion

Home Depot is buying SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion
March 28
FILE - Shopping carts are parked outside a Home Depot in Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 2022. Home Depot is buying SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion. The home improvement retailer said Thursday, March 28, 2024, that the acquisition will help speed up its growth with the contractors. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)