EU probes Germany’s move to pay for coal plant closures
BERLIN — The European Commission said Tuesday it has opened a probe into whether Germany's plans to compensate owners for the early shutdown of...
Hertz eyes bankruptcy exit through $4.2 billion stake sale
In a deal to jettison itself from under bankruptcy protection, Hertz said Tuesday that it may sell a controlling stake in the company to...
Pandemic loan program at high-risk for fraud, auditor finds
WASHINGTON — Emergency loans made to small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic have been added to a list of government programs considered at high...
Thousands of meatpacking workers to be vaccinated this week
OMAHA, Neb. — Meatpacking workers across the country have started receiving coronavirus vaccines and thousands more will have a chance to get their shots...
Europeans get ‘right to repair’ for some electrical goods
BERLIN — Companies that sell refrigerators, washers, hairdryers or TVs in the European Union will need to ensure those appliances can be repaired for...
Liz Weston: Worry about the right thing with estate taxes
Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, but death taxes are only a remote possibility for most people. The vast majority...
AG sues Texas utility over customers’ sky-high energy bills
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas' attorney general said Monday he's suing electricity provider Griddy for passing along massive bills to its customers during last month's...
Online review platform Trustpilot chooses London for IPO
LONDON — Online review platform Trustpilot said Monday it plans to sell shares in London, in a stock offering that helps shore up the...
Insider Q&A: Hyundai’s Olabisi Boyle
Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy at Hyundai Motor North America, has seen plenty of change during her decades in...
FCA pleads guilty in plot to enrich Detroit union officials
DETROIT — Automaker FCA US pleaded guilty to conspiracy Monday, admitting that it paid off leaders of the United Auto Workers to try to...
