Stock market today: World shares mixed, oil prices gain ahead of Fed decision on rates
World shares are mixed and oil prices have gained as investors await a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on interest rates
2023-10-31 17:54
Chinese factory activity contracts in October as pandemic recovery falters
An official survey of manufacturers shows China’s factory activity contracted in October, suggesting the economy remains on uneven footing
2023-10-31 16:54
Stellantis expects North American strike to cost it 750 million euros in third-quarter profits
Automaker Stellantis says that the autoworkers strike in North America is expected to cost the company around 750 million euros ($795 million) in profits — less than its North American competitors
2023-10-31 16:24
Cutting-edge AI raises fears about risks to humanity. Are tech and political leaders doing enough?
Chatbots like ChatGPT wowed with their ability to do tasks as good as or better than humans, thanks to cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems
2023-10-31 14:23
Panama's leader calls for referendum on mining concession, seeking to calm protests over the deal
Protests in Panama have extended into a second week over a long-term copper mining concession for a Canadian company
2023-10-31 08:55
Israel's economy recovered from previous wars with Hamas, but this one might go longer, hit harder
Just last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted a new era of peace and prosperity in the Middle East, based on growing acceptance of Israel within the region
2023-10-31 05:58
The UAW says its strike 'won things no one thought possible' from automakers. Here's how it fared
The United Auto Workers union is providing more details about tentative contract agreements with Detroit automakers that include pay raises of 25% over four years and eight months
2023-10-31 05:51
Ivanka Trump testimony delayed to Nov. 8, will follow dad Donald Trump on stand at civil fraud trial
Ivanka Trump’s testimony at her father’s New York civil fraud trial is being delayed until next week so there is sufficient time for her to be questioned
2023-10-31 05:20
Autoworkers are the latest to spotlight the power of US labor. What is the state of unions today?
From auto production lines to Hollywood, the power of labor unions is back in the national spotlight
2023-10-31 04:29
Two hours of terror and now years of devastation for Acapulco's poor in Hurricane Otis aftermath
Hurricane Otis shredded Acapulco, Mexico, last week and tore apart the lives of hundreds of thousands of people
2023-10-31 04:29
Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says
U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops due to the risk of infections that could lead to blindness
2023-10-30 23:55
Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Insta users after privacy ruling
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe are getting the option to pay for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules
2023-10-30 23:29