Vatican questions $17 million donation to impact investing fund, moves to prevent similar gifts
Pope Francis has asked aides to get to the bottom of how at least $17 million was transferred from the Vatican’s U.S.-based missionary fundraising coffers into an impact investing vehicle run by a priest
2023-05-31 14:22
New Zealand airline is asking passengers to weigh in before their flights
New Zealand’s national airline is asking passengers to step on the scales before they board international flights
2023-05-31 13:53
Amazon workers upset over job cuts, return-to-office mandate stage walkout
A group of Amazon workers upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact is planning a walkout at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday
2023-05-31 12:54
China factory activity slows, adding to economic strains
A survey shows China’s factory activity has decelerated in May, adding to signs its economic rebound after the end of anti-virus controls is slowing
2023-05-31 11:57
Boeing 737 MAX relatives may pursue pre-impact victim compensation claims
A U.S. district judge late on Tuesday ruled that relatives of those killed in a 2019 Boeing 737
2023-05-31 11:23
MLB takes over Padres broadcasts Wednesday after Bally misses payment
Major League Baseball will take over broadcasts of San Diego Padres games beginning Wednesday after Diamond Sports missed a rights fees payment and let the grace period expire
2023-05-31 10:56
China's factory production hits lowest level since the end of zero-Covid policy
Factory activity in China slumped to its weakest level since the country ended its zero-Covid policy in December, as its economic recovery continues to lose steam.
2023-05-31 10:24
Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protects Sacklers from lawsuits
A federal court ruling has cleared the way for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids
2023-05-31 07:27
Environmental platform urges more than 1,600 high-emitting firms to disclose data
LONDON More than 1,600 companies identified by non-profit platform CDP as having the biggest impact on the environment
2023-05-31 07:22
Biden withdraws nomination of official to head US auto safety agency
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON The White House said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden is withdrawing the nomination
2023-05-31 06:55
Minnesota governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana starting in August
Minnesota’s governor has legalized recreational marijuana for people over 21 starting in August
2023-05-31 06:49
Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed as DC moves to avoid default
Wall Street ended mixed as a long list of worries loom over the market, even if the most pressing crisis seems to be calming after Washington moved to avoid a default on its debt
2023-05-31 04:25