3M agrees to pay $6 billion to settle earplug lawsuits from US service members
NEW YORK (AP) — Chemical and consumer product manufacturer 3M said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $6 billion to settle lawsuits from U.S....
Job vacancies, quits plunge in July in stark sign of cooling trend in the...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Businesses posted far fewer open jobs in July and the number of Americans quitting their jobs fell sharply for the second...
US consumer confidence wanes with prices still high and signs of a cooling job...
Americans are feeling less confident financially as summer comes to a close and high prices and interest rates weigh on their willingness to spend.There...
When it comes to the Hollywood strikes, it’s not just the entertainment industry that’s...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The company had struggled for years, tossed around by pandemic-induced production shutdowns that began in March 2020. Last year, though,...
Best Buy and the reluctant shopper. Sales fall as Americans pull back on spending
NEW YORK (AP) — Sales and profits at Best Buy slid in the second quarter as the nation's largest consumer electronics chain continues to...
US commerce secretary rejects Chinese appeal to ease export controls
BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she rebuffed an appeal Tuesday by Chinese leaders to reduce U.S. export controls on technology...
Stock market today: Wall Street quiet ahead of reports on consumer confidence, job openings
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged higher in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday ahead of some potentially market-moving jobs data and a survey...
Thousands take to Colombia’s streets to protest 50% increase in gasoline prices
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Thousands of protesters on cars and motorbikes took to the streets of Colombia’s main cities on Monday to reject recent...
Farmers Insurance says it is cutting 2,400 jobs in bid to ensure long-term profitability
NEW YORK (AP) — Farmers Insurance said Monday it will lay off 11% of its workforce — about 2,400 employees — as part of...
Poland is investigating disruptions to train traffic from unauthorized radio signals
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish security authorities are investigating multiple cases of disruption to railway traffic, after unauthorized radio signals stopped several trains over...
