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Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are resources to help
Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part
November 10, 2024Would Trump's tariffs trigger a global trade war? Experts weigh in.
The GOP candidate has proposed tariffs as high as 20% on all imported goods.
October 18, 2024Sumitomo Rubber closing western New York tire plant and cutting 1,550 jobs
Sumitomo Rubber says it will close its western New York tire manufacturing plant and eliminate all 1,550 union and salaried jobs
November 07, 2024
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Mattel says it 'deeply' regrets misprint on 'Wicked' dolls packaging that links to porn site
Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website
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Engines on 1.4 million Honda vehicles might fail, so US regulators open investigation
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles
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November 11
Mali detains top executive and 2 others from an Australian gold mining company over dispute
The top executive and two other employees of Australia's gold mining company Resolute Mining have been arrested and detained by Mali’s military junta
November 11
November 11
Pakistan suspends railway services in the country's southwest after deadly train station bombing
Pakistan’s railways has suspended all train services to and from a restive southwestern province where a suicide bombing at a train station over the weekend killed 26 people, including soldiers and railway staff
November 11
November 11
Round 2 in the Trump-vs-Mexico matchup looks ominous for Mexico
Mexico is facing a second Donald Trump presidency, and few countries can match its experience as a target of Trump’s rhetoric: There have been threats to close the border, impose tariffs and even send U.S. forces to fight Mexican drug cartels if the co...
November 11
November 11
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
Experts calculate that curbing and coping with global warming is going to cost trillions of dollars and poor nations just don’t have it
November 11
November 10
The Singles' Day shopping festival loses its shine under China's lagging economy
The Singles’ Day shopping festival looks less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing e-commerce firms to look abroad for growth
November 10
November 10
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rolls higher as bitcoin bounces above $82,000
U.S. stocks are rising and adding to the gains made during their best week of the year
November 10
November 10
'Heretic' debuts with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office again
For the third weekend in a row, “Venom: The Last Dance” was the No. 1 movie at the box office, collecting $16.2 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters
November 10
November 10
Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are resources to help
Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part
November 10
November 10
Alitalia will lay off over 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears
Italy’s former national carrier Alitalia has started procedures for the collective dismissal of its remaining 2,059 employees
November 10
November 10
Indonesia's new leader calls for collaboration with China before heading to the US
Indonesia's new leader has called for collaboration rather than confrontation with China
November 10
November 10
Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they work
International mega banks, funded by taxpayer dollars, are the biggest, fastest-growing source of climate finance for the developing world
November 10
November 10
California farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much of it headed to China
California farmers have been devoting more land to pistachios, which are seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation
November 10
November 10
Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?
Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the first day he returns to the White House
November 10
November 09
Russia hosts African ministers to expand ties
Russia has opened the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the city of Sochi, seeking to deepen ties with African nations and dispel a notion that it’s isolated by Western sanctions
November 09
November 09
Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate
Diplomats from across the world will descend on the Azerbaijani capital of Baku for the annual climate summit, known as COP29, to discuss how to avoid the increasing threats from climate change in a place that was one of the birthplaces of the oil indu...
November 09
November 08
Lawsuit filed over measure approved by Arkansas voters that revoked planned casino's license
Cherokee Nation Entertainment has filed a lawsuit challenging a measure Arkansas voters approved this week that revokes its license for a planned casino in the state
November 08
November 08
Arizona regulators fine natural gas utility $2 million over defective piping
A natural gas utility that serves more than 2 million customers in Arizona, Nevada and parts of California is being fined $2 million by regulators in Arizona
November 08
November 08
The US extends avocado import permissions to Guatemala, but don't expect cheaper guacamole soon
The U.S. government has extended avocado import permissions to Guatemala, but don’t expect that to result in cheaper guacamole anytime soon
November 08
November 08
US agency says Tesla's public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can't
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves
November 08
November 08
Spanish phone giant Telefónica to pay $85M to resolve US probe of Venezuelan bribery scheme
Spain’s largest telecommunications operator will pay more than $85 million to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a scheme to bribe Venezuelan officials with a lavish Caribbean vacation and expensive watches
November 08
November 08
Venezuelan subsidiary of Spanish phone company to pay $85M to resolve US probe into scheme to bribe Venezuelan officials
Venezuelan subsidiary of Spanish phone company to pay $85M to resolve US probe into scheme to bribe Venezuelan officials
November 08
November 08
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 11/8/2024
U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their best week in a year
November 08
November 08
Trump Media shares spike after president-elect says he won't sell stake
Trump called for an investigation into "market manipulators or short sellers."
November 08
November 08
Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling bird
U.S. officials are proposing tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. West
November 08
November 08
Fed chair says Trump can't remove him. Could Trump still influence interest rates?
The standoff carries high stakes for the U.S. economy, experts said.
November 08
November 08
This week: consumer prices, unemployment benefits, Walt Disney earnings
The Labor Department issues its October report on consumer prices on Wednesday, The Walt Disney Co. releases its latest quarterly financial results before the bell on Thursday followed by the Labor Department's latest report on weekly unemployment bene...
November 08
November 08
German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election
German Eonomy Minister Robert Habeck says he hopes to become his Green Party’s candidate for chancellor in the coming election
November 08
November 08
Steve Madden to cut goods imported from China by up to 45% as it prepares for Trump's tariff pledge
Shoe brand Steve Madden will be cutting the goods that it imports from China by as much as 45% next year as it prepares for the return of President-elect Donald Trump who has pledged to slap steep tariffs across the board on imports from other countries
November 08
November 08
Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL's 'You've got mail' greeting, dies at 74
The man who voiced America Online’s famous “You’ve got mail” greeting has died at age 74
November 08
November 08
Thousands rally in Bangladesh capital as major political party demands quick reforms and an election
Tens of thousands of activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the nation's capital
November 08
November 08
Union puts potential Philadelphia mass transit strike on hold as talks continue
The union that represents thousands of Philadelphia mass transit system workers has agreed to delay a potential strike, saying progress was being made in ongoing contract talks
November 08
November 08
Trump 2.0 will alter global climate fighting efforts. Will others step up?
Global efforts to fight climate change stumbled but survived the last time Donald Trump was elected president
November 08
November 08
Why inflation helped tip the election toward Trump, according to experts
Inflation has helped fuel a global backlash toward incumbents, experts say.
November 08
November 08
Greece and Turkey press ahead with talks in effort to smooth often volatile relations
The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey say that recent efforts to smooth the frequently volatile ties between the neighboring countries and regional rivals are bearing fruit, although significant differences remain, notably over maritime boundaries...
November 08
November 08
Sony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games
Sony’s profit surged 69% in July-September on the back of strong sales of its image sensors, games, music and network services
November 08
November 08
Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a world-first national plan to ban children younger than 16 from most forms of social media
November 08
November 08
Who will buy Infowars? Both supporters and opponents of Alex Jones interested in bankruptcy auction
The assets of Alex Jones' Infowars are set to be auctioned off next week, and both supporters and detractors of the conspiracy theorist are expressing interest in bidding
November 08
November 08
A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge
Maine is testing the legal limits of restrictions on so-called super PACs
November 08
November 08
Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
President-elect Donald Trump has not said what he would do on student loan forgiveness, leaving millions of borrowers facing uncertainty over what will happen with their payments once President Joe Biden leaves office
November 08
November 08
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Money from name, image and likeness deals has changed what it means to be an NCAA athlete for some college players
November 08
November 07
Stock market today: Wall Street cruises to more records as it closes its best week in a year
U.S. stocks cruised to more records as they closed their best week in a year
November 07
November 07
China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy
China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt in the latest push to rev up growth in the world's second largest economy
November 07
November 07
Sumitomo Rubber closing western New York tire plant and cutting 1,550 jobs
Sumitomo Rubber says it will close its western New York tire manufacturing plant and eliminate all 1,550 union and salaried jobs
November 07
November 07
About 1,100 workers at Toledo, Ohio, Jeep plant face layoffs as company tries to reduce inventory
About 1,100 workers at the Stellantis Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, are facing layoffs early next year as the company takes further steps to cut high inventory at dealers
November 07
November 07
Union official says a Philadelphia mass transit strike could be imminent without a new contract
Thousands of Philadelphia mass transit system workers could go on strike soon if an agreement is not reached through ongoing negotiations
November 07
November 07
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 11/7/2024
Most U.S. stocks rose as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy
November 07
November 07
Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence
Amazon workers in Alabama will have the opportunity decide whether to unionize for the third time in three years
November 07
November 07
Fed cuts interest rates days after election
The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
November 07