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At least 15 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall
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U.S. health officials say at least 15 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 160,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. …
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By JONEL ALECCIA
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11/22/24
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German auto supplier Bosch to cut 5,500 jobs in further sign of carmakers' woes
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Germany's technology and services company Bosch is cutting its automotive division workforce by as many as 5,500 jobs in the next several years, in another sign of the headwinds hitting the German …
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By DAVID McHUGH
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11/22/24
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Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance
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A British watchdog says Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers. The watchdog's report Friday recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital …
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By KELVIN CHAN
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11/22/24
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Amazon to invest an additional $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic
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Amazon is investing an additional $4 billion in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic as major technology companies rush to fund generative AI. This will bring Amazon’s total investment in …
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11/22/24
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Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination
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Disabled rideshare users have for years reported having less access to Lyft and Uber than able-bodied people. People who use wheelchairs often have long wait times for an accessible vehicle, and …
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By KENYA HUNTER
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11/22/24
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What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?
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The low-budget movie “Hundreds of Beavers” has turned into a lo-fi legend. Mike Cheslik’s film, made for just $150,000 and self-distributed in theaters, has managed to gnaw its way into a movie …
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By JAKE COYLE
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11/22/24
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DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit
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DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company. The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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11/22/24
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ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to jointly develop natural gas deposits off Cyprus
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Cyprus’ energy minister says ExxonMobil could partner up with a consortium composed of Eni of Italy and Total of France to jointly develop gas deposits they’ve discovered close to each other off …
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By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
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11/22/24
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US budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems?
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Delta and United Airlines have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning a significant share of budget travelers. That is squeezing smaller low-fare …
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By DAVID KOENIG
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11/22/24
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Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet
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An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban …
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By ROD McGUIRK
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11/22/24
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The Bahamas will refinance part of its debt to protect its famous turquoise waters
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The Bahamas says it will refinance $300 million of its external debt to free up more than $120 million for marine conservation projects and climate change mitigation. It is the fifth such …
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By DÁNICA COTO
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11/22/24
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Cutting in line? American Airlines' new boarding tech might stop you at now over 100 airports
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Sneaking a little ahead of line to get on that plane faster? American Airlines might stop you. In an apparent effort to reduce the headaches caused airport line cutting, American has rolled out …
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
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11/21/24
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Oil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violations
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Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California. The Texas-based company is accused of discharging hundreds of thousands …
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By STEFANIE DAZIO
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11/21/24
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Bank makes hundreds of millions in loans available to assist Helene recovery in North Carolina
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Truist Financial Corporation has announced that it is making hundreds of millions of dollars in loans available to residents, businesses and local governments affected by Hurricane Helene in North …
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11/21/24
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Penn State wins trademark case over retailer's use of vintage logos, images
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Penn State has won a closely watched trademark fight over an online retailer’s use of its vintage logos and images. A Pennsylvania jury awarded Penn State $28,000 in damages earlier this week over …
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By MARYCLAIRE DALE
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11/21/24
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Canada's Trudeau to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items and send checks to millions of Canadians who are dealing with rising costs as a federal …
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By ROB GILLIES
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11/21/24
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down
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Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will step down from his post on January 20. Since taking the lead at the SEC, the commission has been aggressive in its oversight of …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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11/21/24
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Boar's Head listeria outbreak is over with 10 dead and dozens sickened by tainted deli meat
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U.S. health officials say a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a massive recall of popular Boar's Head deli meats is over. Ten people died and 61 were sickened in 19 states in the …
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By JONEL ALECCIA
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11/21/24
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to highest level since July
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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate rose to 6.84% from …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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11/21/24
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Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
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“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying to recreate it. This weekend is perhaps the closest approximation yet as the Broadway …
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By LINDSEY BAHR
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11/21/24
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