Menstrual product makers form coalition to reimburse 'tampon tax' to shoppers
A group of menstrual product makers announced on Wednesday that they have banded together to form the "Tampon Tax Coalition," which they say is an effort to reimburse consumers the "unjust tax" on feminine hygience products such as tampons, pads and menstrual cups.
2023-10-11 22:26
EV maker VinFast to acquire its battery maker sibling
Electric-vehicle maker VinFast Auto said on Wednesday it would acquire a 99.8% stake in battery maker VinES from
2023-10-11 22:15
Flagging domestic travel casts shadow over US airline earnings
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO A travel boom has produced bumper earnings for major U.S. carriers this year
2023-10-11 21:49
Wholesale inflation in US rises 2.2% in September, biggest year-over-year gain since April
U.S. wholesale prices rose last month at the fastest pace since April, suggesting that inflationary pressures remain despite a year and a half of higher interest rates
2023-10-11 21:27
Sam Bankman-Fried's former girlfriend set to testify for second day in fraud trial
The fraud trial of FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried continues Wednesday with more testimony expected from Caroline Ellison, the 28-year-old former CEO of FTX's sister company, Alameda Research, and SBF's former on-and-off romantic partner.
2023-10-11 20:57
Janet Yellen sees limited economic impact from war in Israel
The war between Israel and Hamas is unlikely to have a significant impact on the global economy, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday.
2023-10-11 20:50
German government forecasts that the country's economy will shrink by 0.4% this year
Germany's government says it expects the country’s economy to shrink by 0.4% this year
2023-10-11 20:49
US wholesale inflation heated up last month amid higher gas prices
Wholesale price increases of US goods and services jumped higher for a third consecutive month, a sign that inflation's path downward remains a bumpy one, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2023-10-11 20:48
Alaska Airlines has created a coffee that it says tastes better in the sky
Drinking bad coffee is just one of the many downsides of flying. Alaska Airlines thinks it has a solution.
2023-10-11 20:27
LVMH shares plunge after luxury giant reveals sharp slowdown in sales growth
Shares of LVMH fell as much as 8% Wednesday after the luxury goods conglomerate said revenue growth in the third quarter was much slower than in the first half of the year.
2023-10-11 20:15
Israel Latest: Hezbollah, Israel Trade Fire on Lebanon Border
Israeli jets struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after the militia launched guided missiles at an Israeli army post
2023-10-11 19:54
Factbox-Sri Lanka still in debt restructuring talks with creditors
Sri Lanka, mired in its worst economic crisis in decades, is in debt restructuring talks with a range
2023-10-11 19:51