In-car radar could save children from tragic hot car deaths
New technologies hold the promise of putting a stop to a deadly trend that has come surging back as more busy parents return to their workplaces. Hot car deaths liof children have happened at least eight times so far this year, according to the auto safety group KidsandCars.org.
2023-06-29 20:26
The Fed is secretly stress testing the US economy against nightmare scenarios
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell seemed uncharacteristically relaxed yesterday at the European Central Bank conference in Portugal. The Fed head shed his reading glasses and wore his shirt collar open with no tie as he cracked jokes alongside a panel of his central banking contemporaries.
2023-06-29 19:59
Flight problems mostly over — except at United
The problems with flight delays and cancellations that have plagued US travelers this week are mostly over — except at struggling United Airlines.
2023-06-29 19:51
Anglo-French deal could create Europe's biggest lithium producer
A French minerals company is buying a British startup in a tie-up that could produce enough lithium carbonate to power 500,000 electric vehicles a year.
2023-06-29 19:21
Europe's financial stability risk remains 'severe' -EU watchdog
Financial stability risk in the European Union remains at a "severe" level and the downturn in the housing
2023-06-29 17:49
US guitar maker Fender opens flagship store in Tokyo banking on regional growth
Fender, the guitar of choice for some of the world’s biggest stars from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, is opening what it calls its “first flagship store” in its 77-year history
2023-06-29 17:21
Chance to challenge 2020 census numbers is ending, with funding for states and cities at stake
The window for local, state and tribal governments to challenge their 2020 census figures closes after Friday, and with it the opportunity to correct mistakes in population totals that could cost them millions of dollars in federal funding
2023-06-29 13:24
Sri Lanka: Five-day bank holiday for domestic debt restructuring
There are fears the government's plan could lead to volatility in financial markets.
2023-06-29 13:23
New Zealand says it's the first to ban thin plastic bags from supermarkets
New Zealand’s government says that from Saturday, it will be the first nation in the world to ban the thin plastic bags that supermarket customers use to collect their fruit and vegetables
2023-06-29 13:18
'Bidenomics' is all about repelling Trump's chaos theory
President Joe Biden often explains his simple theory of winning elections with his dad's fabled kitchen table wisdom: "Don't compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative."
2023-06-29 12:21
With a month before strike deadline, Teamsters walk away from talks with UPS
The Teamsters union says it has walked away from negotiations with United Parcel Service with just over a month to go before its contract expires.
2023-06-29 05:20
DoorDash is offering hourly pay to fix a problem with food orders
Some DoorDash drivers are fed up with the unpredictable delivery business: Some orders can take longer than expected due to circumstances outside of workers' control. The company said it has a solution.
2023-06-29 02:22