Discrimination charge filed against Michigan salon after owner's comments on gender identity
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights filed a charge of discrimination against Studio 8 Hair Lab in Traverse City
2023-11-16 02:50
Taiwan's participation at APEC forum offers a rare chance to break China's bonds
Taiwan will take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in San Francisco this week, a rare opportunity for the self-governing island democracy of 23 million people and its high-tech economy to break the diplomatic embargo on it imposed by authoritarian China
2023-11-16 02:20
Energy Department tries to boost US battery industry with another $3.5 billion in funding
The Department of Energy is making a push to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain — the minerals and parts that go into batteries
2023-11-15 23:59
Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas signals her interest in NATO's top job
Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is signaling that she's willing to put her name forward for NATO’s top job when it falls vacant next year
2023-11-15 23:47
Union workers at General Motors appear to have voted down tentative contract deal
The tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union appears to be headed for defeat
2023-11-15 22:50
US producer prices slide 0.5% in October, biggest drop since 2020.
U.S. wholesale prices fell sharply last month as inflationary pressure continued to ease in the face of a year and a half of higher interest rates
2023-11-15 21:58
EU turns to the rest of the world in hopes that hard-to-fill-jobs will finally find a match
The European Union proposes to make labor migration easier for specific jobs where the 27 nations can no longer find a local talent pool
2023-11-15 21:47
Retail sales slip in October as consumers pull back after summer splurges
Americans cut back on retail spending in October, ending six straight months of gains, though the decline was partly driven by falling prices for both gasoline and cars
2023-11-15 21:46
Economy has lost momentum during a tough year, EU commission says and warns of risk from Mideast
The European Union’s executive commission has lowered growth its expectations for this year and next, saying the economy “has lost momentum” as inflation discourages consumers and higher interest rates deter borrowing for purchases and investment
2023-11-15 19:56
Target puts up strong third quarter numbers with customers under pressure from inflation
Target has reported better-than-expected profits for its fiscal third quarter, benefiting from its efforts to hold down costs
2023-11-15 19:53
UK inflation falls sharply to 4.6%, lowest level in 2 years
Inflation in the U.K. dropped sharply in October to its lowest level in two years largely because last year's steep rise in domestic energy bills dropped out of the annual comparison
2023-11-15 16:27
Stock market today: Asian shares get a lift from rally in US following encouraging inflation report
Asian shares are mostly higher, cheered by a rally on Wall Street that was one of the best days of the year following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation
2023-11-15 14:56