Eating less meat would be good for the Earth. Small nudges can change behavior
One of the thorniest problems of the 21st century is how to get people to eat less meat
2023-11-16 23:16
U.S. applications for jobless claims rise in a labor market that remains very healthy
More Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the labor market remains broadly healthy in the face of retreating inflation and elevated interest rates
2023-11-16 21:51
Walmart attracts more shoppers seeking to cut spending in Q3, but muted expectations spook investors
Walmart extended its streak of strong quarterly gains heading into the holiday season as its low-prices continue to attract shoppers looking for deals in a tough economic environment
2023-11-16 20:49
Macy's puts up strong third quarter numbers, raises top end of full-year revenue and profit outlooks
Macy’s third-quarter sales declined as consumers remain cautious on their spending, but the results and its adjusted profit both topped Wall Street’s expectations
2023-11-16 20:48
TikTok and Meta challenge Europe's new rules that crack down on digital giants
TikTok and Meta are filing legal challenges against new European Union rules designed to counter the dominance of digital giants and make online competition fairer by giving consumers more choice
2023-11-16 19:26
EU commission to prolong use of glyphosate for 10 more years after member countries fail to agree
The European Commission will continue the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the European Union for 10 more years after the 27 member countries again failed to find a common position
2023-11-16 18:27
Long-haul carrier Emirates orders 15 Airbus A350 after engine dispute during Dubai Air Show
The airline Emirates says it will purchase 15 additional Airbus A350-900s worth $6 billion after a spat between it and the European manufacturer went unusually public during this week’s Dubai Air Show
2023-11-16 17:59
German railway runs much-reduced schedule as drivers' union stages a 20-hour strike
Germany’s national railway operator is running a drastically reduced schedule after a union called a 20-hour strike aimed at increasing the pressure in a bitter dispute over pay and working hours
2023-11-16 17:30
Thousands of Starbucks workers are expected to go on a one-day strike
Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday
2023-11-16 16:19
Stock market today: Asian shares wobble and oil prices fall after Biden's meeting with China's Xi
Asian shares have retreated after Wall Street added a bit more to its big rally from a day before
2023-11-16 16:16
Fresh off meeting with China's Xi, Biden is turning his attention to Asia-Pacific economies
President Joe Biden will address a group of CEOs grappling with the risks to their businesses from world crises
2023-11-16 13:28
Autoworkers to wrap up voting on contract with General Motors Thursday in a race too close to call
About 46,000 United Auto Workers at General Motors on Thursday are expected to wrap up voting on a tentative contract agreement in a close race that will decide the fate of the deal that ended a six-week strike
2023-11-16 13:20