Booze, beads and art among unclaimed gifts lavished upon billionaire Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Governors receive many gifts
2023-10-15 13:19
Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: building resilience
As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience
2023-10-14 21:24
Environmentalists warn of intent to sue over snail species living near Nevada lithium mine
Environmentalists are poised to return to court in an ongoing legal battle with the Biden administration over a Nevada lithium mine
2023-10-14 06:58
Elf Bar finds an easy way around US vape import ban: a name change
Chinese disposable e-cigarettes from Elf Bar remain widely available in the U.S. more than four months after U.S. health regulators moved to ban their importation
2023-10-14 04:28
UAW breaks pattern of adding factories to strikes on Fridays, says more plants could come any time
The United Auto Workers union isn’t adding any factories to those that are now on strike, but its president says more walkouts could begin at any moment
2023-10-13 23:26
NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind
A NASA spacecraft has rocketed away on a six-year journey to a rare asteroid made of metal
2023-10-13 22:57
Kaiser Permanente reaches a tentative deal with health care worker unions after a recent strike
Unions representing 75,000 health care workers who recently held a strike against industry giant Kaiser Permanente over wages and staffing shortages have reached a tentative agreement with the company
2023-10-13 22:26
Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights
Microsoft has completed its acquisition of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could have repercussions across the video game industry
2023-10-13 21:56
China's inflation data show economy in doldrums despite a slight improvement in trade
China's economy remains in the doldrums, with prices falling due to slack demand from consumers and businesses
2023-10-13 18:25
Biden awards $7 billion for 'clean hydrogen' hubs across the country to help replace fossil fuels
The Biden administration has selected clean-energy projects from Pennsylvania to California for a $7 billion program to kickstart development and production of hydrogen fuel, a key component of President Joe Biden’s agenda to slow climate change
2023-10-13 17:50
Stock market today: Asian markets slip as rising yields in the bond market pressure stocks
Shares have fallen in Asia after a retreat on Wall Street as the vise tightened from rising yields in the bond market
2023-10-13 15:47
Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval. It removes the last hurdle to the gaming deal
Microsoft’s purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard has won final approval from Britain’s competition watchdog
2023-10-13 14:50