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Rise and fall of Victoria's Secret laid bare in new book
Authors Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez discuss the lingerie retailer.
10/22/2024 02:05:39 EDTFlying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule
Federal regulators are giving a strong push to electric-powered air taxis by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them
10/22/2024 02:19:30 EDT'Blade Runner 2049' producers sue Elon Musk over AI image
A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an AI-generated image resembling a scene from the science fiction movie to market Tesla’s new robotaxis
October 22, 2024
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Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states
Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal regulators examine the proposals and opponents increase their legal challenges to the work
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Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s
Mexico's new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country's food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980s
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Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six
A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least six people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain
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Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule
Federal regulators are giving a strong push to electric-powered air taxis by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them
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The little airline that could — Lebanon's national carrier braves Israeli airstrikes
Since Israel began bombarding Beirut’s southern suburbs as part of its offensive against Hezbollah militants, Lebanon’s national air carrier has become a local icon simply by continuing to do its job
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Rise and fall of Victoria's Secret laid bare in new book
Authors Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez discuss the lingerie retailer.
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Georgia's Gov. Kemp and fellow GOP leaders promise new state income tax rebates
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders want to give another round of income tax rebates, thanks to state financial reserves that continue to rise
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Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules delayed as species shows decline in babies
Fishing regulators are delaying a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby lobsters in the warming waters off New England
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October 22
October 22
Business owners in disaster areas should be wary of possible scams
The devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene have opened the floodgates for people seeking disaster relief
October 22
October 22
Hospitals' IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeks
Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains closed after a hurricane-related shutdown
October 22
October 22
More frozen waffles and pancakes recalled over possible listeria contamination
A recall of hundreds of frozen waffles and other toaster foods has been expanded
October 22
October 22
Taxpayers will get higher standard deductions in 2025: IRS
U.S. taxpayers will again see higher standard deductions for 2025, allowing them to shield more of their money from taxation on future returns
October 22
October 22
'Blade Runner 2049' producers sue Elon Musk over AI image
A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an AI-generated image resembling a scene from the science fiction movie to market Tesla’s new robotaxis
October 22
October 22
Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief Mike Jeffries arrested on federal sex trafficking charges
Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man have been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges
October 22
October 22
Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive Mike Jeffries has been arrested on federal sex trafficking charges
Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive Mike Jeffries has been arrested on federal sex trafficking charges
October 22
October 22
IMF's view: The global fight against high inflation is 'almost won'
The global war against inflation has largely been won — and at surprisingly little cost to economic growth, the International Monetary Fund has declared
October 22
October 22
IMF's economic view: A brighter outlook for US but still-tepid global growth
IMF's economic view: A brighter outlook for US but still-tepid global growth
October 22
October 22
2nd major recall for Honda in October, this time for pumps that can crack, leak fuel
Honda is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles because the high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel, which could increase the risk of a fire
October 22
October 22
Yellen says isolationism 'made America and the world worse off' in speech to global finance leaders
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy has grown stronger because the Biden administration rejected isolationism, offering a barely veiled criticism of former President Donald Trump’s policies two weeks before the U.S. election
October 22
October 22
GM reports a $3 billion quarterly profit despite US sales drop, China losses and its stock surges
Shares of General Motors jumped more than 10% Tuesday after the automaker posted a third-quarter profit of $3 billion, just under the same quarter a year ago
October 22
October 22
General Motors overcomes a drop in US sales and losses in China to post a profit of $3 billion in the 3rd quarter
General Motors overcomes a drop in US sales and losses in China to post a profit of $3 billion in the 3rd quarter
October 22
October 22
India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
The Indian government is working on a new law to punish those spreading the menace of hoax bomb threat calls, which disrupt the flight schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousands of passengers
October 22
October 22
Putin hosts Global South leaders at summit intended to counterbalance Western clout
China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other global leaders have arrived in the Russian city of Kazan for a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies
October 22
October 22
Taiwan rejects South African demand to move its representative office from capital
Taiwan has rejected South Africa’s demand that it move its representative office in the country from the capital, Pretoria, to the commercial center of Johannesburg
October 22
October 22
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close after erasing earlier losses
U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close after erasing most of their losses from earlier in the day
October 22
October 21
FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect
A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect
October 21
October 21
Norfolk Southern tops Q3 expectations with boost from insurance, rail sales
Norfolk Southern railroad’s streamlined operations delivered strong earnings last quarter, even excluding boosts from insurance payouts related to the disastrous derailment in East Palestine and the sale of two rail lines
October 21
October 21
Researcher identifies enslaved people she believes are buried at planned Louisiana plastics complex
A genealogist spent years scouring historical records to trace the lives and establish the identities of enslaved people she believes are buried on the grounds of Taiwan-based Formosa Plastics Group's $9.4 billion facility in southeast Louisiana
October 21
October 21
Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealed
New York magazine says the publication and star political reporter Olivia Nuzzi have decided jointly to “part ways."
October 21
October 21
Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers
An “affordability shift” is taking root in the U.S. auto industry
October 21
October 21
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 10/21/2024
U.S. stocks pulled back from their all-time highs as some of the steam came out of Wall Street’s long, record-breaking rally
October 21
October 21
Striking Boeing workers set to vote on new contract offer. Will they approve it?
Workers overwhelmingly rejected a previous offer from Boeing last month.
October 21
October 21
McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate
McDonald’s says it agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but that it isn’t endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race
October 21
October 21
Kaiser mental health workers go on strike in Southern California over staffing, workloads
More than 2,400 Kaiser Permanente psychologists, therapists, social workers and other mental health workers in Southern California have begun an open-ended strike over increased workloads and staffing shortages
October 21
October 21
What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?
The Israeli military has carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting branches of a financial institution affiliated with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying the quasi-banking system is being used to fund the militant group’s military wing
October 21
October 21
Communication expert breaks down Wisconsin Senate debate performances
The Wisconsin race is one of many that will determine control of Congress.
October 21
October 21
Venezuela arrests a former oil czar and accuses him of working with the US to undermine the industry
Venezuela’s top prosecutor has announced the arrest of a former oil minister and accused him of working with the U.S. government to undermine the industry that drives the country’s economy
October 21
October 21
Slack researcher discusses the fear, loathing and excitement surrounding AI in the workplace
Artificial intelligence’s recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should be using the technology and worried about whether a computer will eventually replace them
October 21
October 21
What to know about Biltmore Estate reopening after Hurricane Helene
North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devastated the area
October 21
October 21
GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving. A Meta partnership and new tools will test that
New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations
October 21
October 21
Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026
The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year
October 21
October 21
Disney names Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman as its next board chairman
Disney names Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman as its next board chairman
October 21
October 21
Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court
Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster are taking their case for compensation to a UK court on Monday
October 21
October 21
Becky Sauerbrunn and over 100 women's soccer players protest FIFA deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco
Former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema are among more than 100 women’s soccer players who have signed an open letter protesting FIFA’s sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabian state oil giant Aramco
October 21
October 21
Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its records
U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time highs as some of the steam came out of Wall Street’s long, record-breaking rally
October 21
October 21
Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six
A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least six people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain
October 21
October 21
Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decide
Voters in Arizona and Massachusetts are set to decide whether employers should be able to continue to pay tipped workers such as servers and bartenders a lower minimum wage than non-tipped workers
October 21
October 21
Israel's wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices
On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive
October 21
October 21
Putin hosts a summit to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stage
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be shaking hands this week with multiple world leaders, including those from China, India, Turkey and Iran
October 21