UAW, Stellantis close to tentative deal, will detail reopening Illinois plant -sources
(Reuters) -Top United Auto Workers are close to a tentative agreement with Stellantis and will outline to local union officials
2023-10-29 01:19
California governor's trip shows US-China engagement is still possible on a state level
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip to China, with the stated goal of working together to fight climate change, resulted in a surprise meeting with leader Xi Jinping and was filled with warm words and friendliness not seen in years in the China-U.S. relationship
2023-10-28 09:20
Disney says DeSantis-appointed district is dragging feet in providing documents for lawsuit
Disney says Walt Disney World’s governing district made up of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees is dragging its feet in providing requested documents to the company in a lawsuit over who has design and construction powers over Disney’s sprawling theme park resort in central Florida
2023-10-28 04:20
Haslams say Warren Buffett's Berkshire wants to take money out of their pockets in truck stop deal
The billionaire Haslam family says in a lawsuit that Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are trying to artificially depress the price the company is obligated to pay for the family’s remaining 20% stake in the Pilot Travel Centers truck stop company after paying nearly $11 billion since 2017 for the first 80% it bought
2023-10-28 02:55
Abercrombie & Fitch slapped with lawsuit alleging sexual abuse of its male models under former CEO
A former model for Abercrombie & Fitch has sued the fashion retailer, alleging it allowed its former CEO Mike Jeffries to run a sex-trafficking organization during his 22-year tenure
2023-10-28 02:49
GM, Stellantis in intensive union talks to reach new contract
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Talks between General Motors and the United Auto Workers resumed on Friday as they engage in
2023-10-28 00:49
EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy
The European Union summit showed that Ukraine will be facing tougher times to get all the attention and political, economic and military aid that it wants
2023-10-27 23:59
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testifies at his fraud trial
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has begun testifying at his fraud trial, saying the innovative business he hoped would move the cryptocurrency ecosystem forward ended up doing the opposite and customers were hurt
2023-10-27 22:59
The Biden administration is encouraging the conversion of empty office space to affordable housing
The Biden administration is launching a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty office buildings into housing units, with billions of federal dollars available to help spur such transitions
2023-10-27 20:53
US expands its effort to cut off funding for Hamas
The United States on Friday expanded its effort to cut off funding for Hamas, announcing a second round of sanctions against people and organizations linked to the group since it launched an attack on Israel that killed more than 1,400 people
2023-10-27 19:23
Will Ivanka Trump have to testify at her father's civil fraud trial? Judge to hear arguments Friday
Former President Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial is turning to the question of whether his daughter Ivanka will have to testify
2023-10-27 12:58
The sudden death of former China's No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many
The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many people in the country
2023-10-27 12:49