Canada’s largest airline and business leaders are urging the federal government to intervene in labor talks with its pilots in hopes of avoiding a shutdown. But the labor minister said the two …
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9/12/24
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An Ohio-based energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme has been ordered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pay a $100 million fine. The SEC said Thursday that …
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By JOHN SEEWER
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9/12/24
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The National Transportation Safety Board says California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to put out flames after a crash. In addition to …
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9/12/24
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Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks next Monday about cryptocurrency and the launch of the company World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform controlled by the Republican …
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By JOSH BOAK
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9/12/24
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Top Biden administration officials have discussed the future of artificial intelligence with a group of executives from OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Microsoft and other companies. There was a focus on …
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By JOSH BOAK
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9/12/24
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Amazon is giving a pay boost to its subcontracted delivery drivers amid growing union pressure. The company announced Thursday that drivers who work with its Delivery Service Partners will earn an …
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By HALELUYA HADERO
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9/12/24
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Osaka is one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a bustling business hub than a tourist destination. But it's abuzz now with plans to host the 2025 World Exposition. Nearly 5 …
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By KATHERINE ROTH
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9/12/24
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Several leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their AI products, and committed to other safeguards to curb the …
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9/12/24
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The U.S. House this week approved a sweeping package of bills to counter China’s influence. It shores up a largely bipartisan push to ensure America comes out ahead in the competition between the …
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By DIDI TANG and ELSIE CHEN
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9/12/24
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A strike by the 33,000 factory workers who assemble some of Boeing’s best-selling planes would come as another blow to a company whose bottom line and reputation have taken plenty of hits this …
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By The Associated Press
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9/12/24
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The U.S. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has filed a proposed order to permanently ban Navient from directly servicing federal student loans, which the agency says will end years of abusive …
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
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9/12/24
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Members of a Senate committee looking into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy said they plan to vote next week to adopt two resolutions to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt after he …
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By STEVE LeBLANC
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9/12/24
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Flight attendants at American Airlines have approved a new contract after years of negotiations. That ends the union's threat of a strike against one of the country's biggest airlines. The …
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9/12/24
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McDonald’s is extending its $5 value meal until December at most U.S. stores, and the company's rivals are likely to follow. McDonald’s introduced the deal in June after a disappointing first …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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9/12/24
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The Palestinian economy is “in free fall,” with production in Gaza plunging to one-sixth of its level before Israeli forces began a blistering military response to the Oct. 7 attacks in the …
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By JAMEY KEATEN
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9/12/24
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Norfolk Southern said Thursday that its new CEO’s salary will jump to $1 million now that Mark George has been promoted from chief financial officer, and he will be eligible for a $2.25 million …
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By JOSH FUNK
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9/12/24
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U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates next week. The Labor …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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9/12/24
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Brilliant Detroit, the early childhood education nonprofit that supports children in underserved communities “from belly to 8,” plans to expand its unique neighborhood-based holistic model beyond …
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By GLENN GAMBOA
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9/12/24
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The Biden administration has proposed a new rule that would require the largest U.S. companies to pay at least 15% of their profits in taxes. Treasury Department officials estimate that about 100 of …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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9/12/24
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Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite two years of elevated interest rates. Jobless claims rose by 2,000 to 230,000 …
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By MATT OTT
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9/12/24
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