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US journalist marks a year in a Russian prison as courts keep extending his time behind bars
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks a year behind bars on Friday following his arrest by Russian authorities who accuse him of espionage but have offered no supporting evidence
March 28, 2024Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down
Calhoun will continue to lead Boeing through the end of 2024, the company said.
March 25, 2024Baltimore bridge collapse: Ships carrying cars and heavy equipment need to find a new harbor
Manufacturers and shippers are scrambling to figure out where they can load or unload cargo while the main operations at the Port of Baltimore remain closed due to Tuesday’s deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
March 27, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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Ford to trim workforce at plant that builds its F-150 Lightning as sales of EVs slow
Ford will drastically cut the number of hourly workers at its factory that builds the Ford F-150 Lightning as sales of electric vehicles slow, according to a media report
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March 28
Home Depot buying supplier to professional contractors in a deal valued at about $18.25B
Home Depot is buying SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion
March 28
March 28
Home Depot to buy supplier SRS Distribution for $18 billion, capitalizing on growing business with professional builders
Home Depot to buy supplier SRS Distribution for $18 billion, capitalizing on growing business with professional builders
March 28
March 28
Poland and Ukraine leaders cite progress on regulating Ukrainian food imports to ease farmer anger
Ukrainian and Polish leaders say they have made progress on regulating Ukraine food imports that have led to farmer protests in Europe
March 28
March 28
German mail service stops using domestic flights to transport letters after 63 years
Germany’s main national postal carrier has stopped using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years
March 28
March 28
Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge
The coach of Oxford’s crew taking part in the Boat Race has described the pollution in London’s River Thames as a “national disgrace.”
March 28
March 28
VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren't harming people's safety or rights
U.S. federal agencies must show that their artificial intelligence tools aren’t harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by the White House
March 28
March 28
China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve
China says it will lift tariffs placed on Australian wine over three years ago, in a sign of improving ties between the two countries
March 28
March 28
China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine after three years, as ties improve
China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine after three years, as ties improve
March 28
March 28
Stock market today: Wall Street holds near records as it coasts to another winning month and quarter
Stocks are holding relatively steady as Wall Street coasts into the close of its latest winning month and quarter
March 28
March 28
Top Chinese official says green, high tech development key as nation seeks to spur economy
A top Communist Party official says China is committed to introducing reforms that will upgrade the technological level of its largely manufacturing-based economy
March 28
March 28
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year
March 28
March 28
China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi
Xiaomi, a maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country’s booming but crowded market for electric cars with a sporty high-tech sedan
March 28
March 28
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom
Merchandise focusing on the statues genitalia has seen a backlash.
March 28
March 28
US journalist marks a year in a Russian prison as courts keep extending his time behind bars
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks a year behind bars on Friday following his arrest by Russian authorities who accuse him of espionage but have offered no supporting evidence
March 28
March 28
Dethroned crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced for defrauding FTX investors
A judge deciding how long former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried will spend in prison has rejected arguments by his lawyer that leniency is warranted because customers will get back money they lost after the 2022 collapse of FTX
March 28
March 28
What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridge
Here’s what to know about the cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and leaving six construction workers presumed dead
March 28
March 27
A $500K house was built on the wrong Hawaii lot. A legal fight is unfolding over the mix-up
A woman who purchased a vacant lot in Hawaii was surprised to find out a $500,000 house was built on the property by mistake
March 27
March 27
Debate emerges over whether modern protections could have saved Baltimore bridge
A debate has emerged over whether modern safety protections could have saved a Baltimore bridge after it was struck by a cargo ship
March 27
March 27
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut receive proposals for offshore wind projects
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have received proposals for offshore wind projects as the three East Coast states hope to boost their reliance on the renewable energy source
March 27
March 27
France's Macron tells Brazilian execs that prospective Mercosur-EU deal is 'terrible' and outdated
French President Emmanuel Macron has told Brazilian executives that a proposed deal between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur is bad for both parties
March 27
March 27
Ship was undergoing engine maintenance in port before it lost power and crashed into Baltimore bridge, Coast Guard says
Ship was undergoing engine maintenance in port before it lost power and crashed into Baltimore bridge, Coast Guard says
March 27
March 27
Steward Health Care strikes deal to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum
Financially embattled hospital operator Steward Health Care has struck a deal to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, as it works to stabilize its finances
March 27
March 27
Trump Media, Reddit surge despite questionable profit prospects, taking on the 'meme stock' mantle
Reddit and Trump Media are the first notable social media companies to begin trading publicly in the last five years
March 27
March 27
Interior Department rule aims to crack down on methane leaks from oil, gas drilling on public lands
The Biden administration has issued a final rule aimed at limiting methane leaks from oil and gas drilling on federal and tribal lands, its latest action to crack down on emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to g...
March 27
March 27
Baltimore bridge collapse: Ships carrying cars and heavy equipment need to find a new harbor
Manufacturers and shippers are scrambling to figure out where they can load or unload cargo while the main operations at the Port of Baltimore remain closed due to Tuesday’s deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
March 27
March 27
Trump's Truth Social stock is soaring as the company loses money. Here's why.
The stock climbed 16% during its first day of public trading.
March 27
March 27
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 3/27/2024
U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull and closed at another record high
March 27
March 27
Trader Joe's upped the price of its bananas for the first time in decades. Here's why
It may not be too “appeeling,” but the price of some bananas are rising by a few cents
March 27
March 27
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell 27 cents to $81.35 per barrel Wednesday
March 27
March 27
South Carolina House OKs bill they say will keep the lights on. Others worry oversight will be lost
The South Carolina House has given key approval to a wide-ranging bill that supporters say will make sure the fast-growing state has plenty of electric power
March 27
March 27
Kansas considers limits on economic activity with China and other 'countries of concern'
Republican legislators in Kansas have advanced proposals to limit the state's involvement with individuals and companies from China and other U.S. adversaries
March 27
March 27
Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup Anthropic
Amazon says it is pouring an additional $2.75 billion into Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to $4 billion
March 27
March 27
MyPillow, owned by election denier, faces eviction from Minnesota warehouse
A court has ordered the eviction of MyPillow from a suburban Minneapolis warehouse that it formerly used
March 27
March 27
Books on the impact of the internet and AI are finalists for the first-ever Women's Nonfiction Prize
Books about the dizzying impact of the internet and artificial intelligence are among finalists for a new book prize that aims to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing
March 27
March 27
A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved. That's a first for US cities
New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district
March 27
March 27
Merck, Cintas rise; GameStop, MiMedx fall, Wednesday, 3/27/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Merck, Cintas rise; GameStop, MiMedx fall
March 27
March 27
TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices
March 27
March 27
MLB owners unanimously approve sale of Baltimore Orioles to a group headed by David Rubenstein
David Rubenstein’s purchase of the Baltimore Orioles has been approved by Major League Baseball owners
March 27
March 27
US sanctions online media site Gaza Now and its founder for allegedly supporting Hamas
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on an online media site called Gaza Now and its founder Mustafa Ayash, for allegedly supporting Hamas
March 27
March 27
Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US
The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan
March 27
March 27
Mastercard, Visa to reduce swipe fees
Some of your credit cards might soon be a little less expensive to use and a new collab from two food chains has some saying "I'm Lovin' it."
March 27
March 27
AI may trigger 'job apocalypse' cutting 8 million positions, study shows
The technology could herald a "job apocalypse," the study said.
March 27
March 27
Apple announces Worldwide Developers Conference dates, in-person event
Apple has announced their annual developers conference will take place June 10 through June 14
March 27
March 27
How the Baltimore bridge collapse could impact the economy
The bridge collapse is also disrupting transportation and shipping. What does that mean for the economy? Business reporter Alexis Christoforous has the details.
March 27