National Business - The Morning Sun

Tech Earnings: Mixed Results & Post-Pandemic Shift

Exclusive subscriber content

The smell test isn’t always accurate. My wife bought me some fancy hand soap for my side of the master bath. It doesn’t just stink but actually smells like the fish cleaning station at … more

Dr. Richard Baker, wealth advisor at Fervent Wealth Management | 5/1/24

FILE- A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's stock prices at a securities firm in Tokyo, on April 30, 2024. Asian stocks fell Wednesday, May 1, 2024 with most of the markets in the region closed for a holiday. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks closed out their worst month since September. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall St tumble. Most markets in the region close for holiday

Exclusive subscriber content

Asian stocks fall with most of the markets in the region closed for a holiday after U.S. stocks closed out their worst month since September. Oil prices were lower and U.S. futures were mixed. The … more

By ZIMO ZHONG | 5/1/24

FILE - Cargo ships wait in Panama Bay before moving through the Panama Canal in Panama City, Sept. 23, 2023. The climate phenomenon known as El Niño — and not climate change — was a key factor driving low rainfall that disrupted shipping at the Panama Canal, scientists said Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco, File)

Study says El Nino, not climate change, was key driver of low rainfall that snarled Panama Canal

Exclusive subscriber content

A study says the climate phenomenon known as El Nino and not climate change was a key driver in low rainfall that disrupted shipping at the Panama Canal last year. El Nino refers to the natural … more

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM | 5/1/24

FILE - A marijuana plant is visible at a medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., March 22, 2019 The Biden administration's move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still illegal drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy. But it appears it would do little to ease a longstanding problem in the industry, a lack of loans and banking services other businesses take for granted. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many cannabis companies can't find a bank

Exclusive subscriber content

The Biden administration’s move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still controlled drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy. But it appears it would do little … more

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD | 5/1/24

Americold Breaks Ground on First Cold Storage Facility on CPKC Rail Network in Missouri

Exclusive subscriber content

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Americold Realty Trust, a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services, has officially broken ground on a … more

5/1/24

CELEBRATE YOUR MAMA BEAR WITH BUILD-A-BEAR THIS MOTHER'S DAY

Exclusive subscriber content

Record Your Own Special Message To Personalize An Unforgettable Gift For MomST. LOUIS, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) is here to celebrate mom this Mother's Day with … more

4/30/24

French baker Tony Dore prepares baguettes, like those that will be served during the. Olympic Games, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Paris. Some 40,000 meals will be served each day during the Games to over 15,000 athletes housed at the Olympic village. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies

Exclusive subscriber content

Some 40,000 meals will be served each day during the Paris Games to over 15,000 athletes from 200 different countries housed at the Olympic village. Fresh bread, select cheeses and a broad veggie … more

By SYLVIE CORBET | 4/30/24

In this photo provided by Carrie Clark of Lehi, Utah, is Galena, a 6-year-old house cat. Clark says Galena went missing after jumping into a box being returned to Amazon without its owners noticing. (Carrie Clark via AP Photo)

Utah cat with a fondness for cardboard takes surprise trip to California in an Amazon box

Exclusive subscriber content

A 6-year-old house cat from Utah likes hiding and playing with cardboard. The combination of the two made for a stressful trip in an Amazon package that led to a California rescue and a tearful … more

By AMY BETH HANSON | 4/30/24

A woman holds the new Zimbabwean banknotes and coins called the ZiG, in the streets of Harare, Zimbabwe, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Zimbabwe started circulating banknotes and coins for another new currency Tuesday in its latest attempt to solve a long-running and at times baffling monetary crisis that has seen the government try gold coins and a digital currency among other ideas. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Zimbabwe's ZiG is the world's newest currency and its latest attempt to resolve a money crisis

Exclusive subscriber content

Zimbabwe has started circulating a new currency to replace one that has been battered by depreciation and often outright rejection by the people. The ZiG was introduced electronically in early April, … more

By FARAI MUTSAKA | 4/30/24

FILE - A person stands in front of a Meta sign outside of the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., March 7, 2023. A Delaware judge on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, dismissed a shareholder lawsuit asserting novel claims about the roles of corporate leaders and arguing that the loyalties of Meta directors and company founder Mark Zuckerberg should not lie exclusively with the social media giant. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Judge dismisses Meta shareholder lawsuit claiming that directors' obligations extend beyond company

Exclusive subscriber content

A Delaware judge has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit asserting novel claims about the roles of corporate leaders and arguing that the loyalties of Meta directors and company founder Mark Zuckerberg … more

By RANDALL CHASE | 4/30/24

FILE - Pedestrians walk past the Nasdaq building as the stock price of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. is displayed on screens, March 26, 2024, in New York. A Delaware judge on Tuesday, April 30, granted a request by attorneys for Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group, parent company of his Truth Social platform, to slow down a lawsuit filed by two cofounders of the company. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Trial begins for financial executive in insider trading case tied to taking Trump media firm public

Exclusive subscriber content

An insider trading trial has begun for a financial executive charged with enabling his boss and others to make millions of dollars illegally on news that an acquisition firm was taking former … more

By LARRY NEUMEISTER | 4/30/24

Delaware judge refuses to fast-track certain claims in post-merger lawsuit against Trump Media

Exclusive subscriber content

A Delaware judge has granted a request by attorneys for Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group, parent company of his Truth Social platform, to slow down a merger-related lawsuit filed by … more

By RANDALL CHASE | 4/30/24

FILE - This colorized 2006 scanning electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows E. coli bacteria of the O157:H7 strain that produces a powerful toxin which can cause illness. At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E. coli food poisoning linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk in 19 states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Stores included chains such as Whole Foods and Market of Choice. (Janice Haney Carr/CDC via AP, File)

Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak

Exclusive subscriber content

At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E. coli food poisoning linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk. Seven people have been hospitalized and two have developed … more

By JONEL ALECCIA | 4/30/24

US challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition

Exclusive subscriber content

The Federal Trade Commission is challenging patents on 20 brand name drugs, including the blockbuster weight-loss injection Ozempic. Tuesday's announcement is part of a wider effort by the Biden … more

By MATTHEW PERRONE | 4/30/24

FILE - An Amazon Prime truck is seen on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Portland, Ore. Amazon will reports earnings on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Amazon reports strong 1Q results driven by its cloud-computing unit and Prime Video ad dollars

Exclusive subscriber content

Amazon has reported strong results for the first quarter. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant said it earned $143.31 billion in revenue in the first three months of this year. That's a 13% jump … more

By HALELUYA HADERO | 4/30/24

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a Contractors of America conference, Jan. 10, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. A Florida bill waiting to be signed by DeSantis would strip the term “climate change” from much of state law and reverse a policy then-Gov. Charlie Crist championed as he built a reputation for being a rare Republican fighting to promote green energy over fossil fuels. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Climate change could virtually disappear in Florida — at least according to state law

Exclusive subscriber content

Florida is on the verge of repealing what’s left of a 16-year-old law that puts climate change as a priority when making energy policy decisions. Instead, a bill waiting for Republican Gov. Ron … more

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON | 4/30/24

FILE - Starbucks sign hangs outside a casino along Main Street Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Deadwood, S.D. Starbucks will reports earnings on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Starbucks reports weaker-than-expected fiscal Q2 results as customer traffic slows

Exclusive subscriber content

Starbucks is reporting weaker-than-expected sales in its fiscal second quarter as customer traffic dried up in many key markets. The Seattle coffee giant said on Tuesday that its same-store sales – … more

By DEE-ANN DURBIN | 4/30/24

FILE - Ground beef is displayed for sale at a market in Washington, Saturday, April 1, 2017. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will test ground beef samples for bird flu particles, though officials said Tuesday, April 30, 2024, they're confident the nation's meat supply is safe. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

Exclusive subscriber content

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will test ground beef for bird flu. Officials say they're confident that the nation's meat supply is safe, but are launching the studies after inactive … more

By DEVI SHASTRI | 4/30/24

FILE - A map of a new proposed community in Solano County, Calif., is displayed during a news conference in Rio Vista, Calif. on Jan. 17, 2024. The Silicon Valley-backed campaign to build a new city in California for up to 400,000 people said Tuesday, April 30, 2024, it has submitted enough signatures to qualify an initiative for the November election. (AP Photo/Janie Har, File)

Campaign to build new California city submits signatures to get on November ballot

Exclusive subscriber content

A Silicon Valley-backed campaign to build a new city in California for up to 400,000 people says it submitted enough signatures to qualify the initiative for the November election. If Solano County … more

By JANIE HAR | 4/30/24

FILE - In this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo, a marijuana plant is visible at Compassionate Care Foundation's medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple-effects across the country. The DEA’s proposal still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say

Exclusive subscriber content

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across … more

By ZEKE MILLER, JOSHUA GOODMAN, JIM MUSTIAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST | 4/30/24