Stock market today: Asian shares weaken while Japan reports economy grew less than expected
Shares have slipped in Asia after Japan reported its economy grew less than earlier estimated in the last quarter
2023-09-08 15:22
Ongoing neglect in New Jersey's state-run veteran nursing homes allowed Covid-19 to spread 'virtually unchecked,' DOJ investigation finds
Veterans' constitutional rights continue to be violated in two of New Jersey's state-run veterans nursing homes after a lack of basic hygiene and infection control in the facilities allowed Covid-19 to spread "virtually unchecked" in the pandemic's early days, according to a Justice Department report released Thursday.
2023-09-08 11:53
Texas heat brings the state's power grid closest it has been to outages since 2021 winter storm
The sweltering heat wave in Texas has the power grid manager again asking residents to cut electricity use
2023-09-08 10:49
Biden tests negative again for COVID-19 -White House
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden has tested negative again for COVID-19, the White House said on Thursday, following
2023-09-08 03:27
Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
So few tourists are coming to the Hawaiian island of Maui after last month's wildfires that restaurants and tour companies are laying off workers and unemployment is surging
2023-09-08 01:54
New federal rule may help boost competition for railroad shipments at companies with few options
Companies with plants and factories that are only served by one railroad may soon be able to get a bid from another railroad if their current service is bad enough under a new rule that was proposed Thursday to help boost competition
2023-09-08 01:23
First offer from General Motors falls short of demands by the United Auto Workers, but it's a start
General Motors made its first wage-and-benefit offer to the United Auto Workers that falls far short of the union’s initial demands
2023-09-08 00:54
Biden will nominate a former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration
President Joe Biden will nominate a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, which has been without a permanent leader for a year and a half
2023-09-07 23:50
After summit joined by China, US and Russia, Indonesia's leader warns of protracted conflicts
Indonesia’s president has issued a stark warning after wrapping up a summit of Southeast Asian countries that was joined by China, the United States and Russia
2023-09-07 23:46
Online gig work is growing rapidly, but workers lack job protections, a World Bank report says
A World Bank eport says online gig work is growing globally and is creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce
2023-09-07 21:23
Australian minister says invasive examinations were part of reason Qatar Airways was refused flights
Australian Transport Minister Catherine King says invasive gynecological examinations conducted on passengers at Doha’s international airport in 2020 were part of the reason she refused to allow Qatar Airways to double its services to Australia
2023-09-07 17:48
Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign of a slight thaw
Australia and China have started their first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of a slight thaw to relations between countries that have clashed on human rights, COVID-19 and trade
2023-09-07 15:54