Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su says workers at southern auto plants should be free to unionize without employer or political interference, even as some southern states pass new laws meant to …
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By JEFF AMY
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4/25/24
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Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains. It's …
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By GERALD IMRAY
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4/25/24
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Amazon’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create at least 1,000 new jobs. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb …
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4/25/24
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Union Pacific's first-quarter profit crept 1% higher and topped Wall Street expectations as the railroad tightened up on expenses even though it delivered slightly less freight. The Omaha, …
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By JOSH FUNK
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4/25/24
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Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation. The …
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By MATT OTT
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4/25/24
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Southwest Airlines will limit hiring and offer voluntary leave to employees after losing money in the first quarter. The airline also says it will stop flying to four airports as it tries to cut …
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4/25/24
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A top European Union top military officer says a frigate that’s part of an EU mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping has destroyed a drone launched from an area in Yemen controlled by …
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4/25/24
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New weight loss drugs are reshaping a dieting industry built on eating less and exercising more. The arsenal of drugs like Wegovy and its predecessor, the diabetes medication Ozempic, has proven …
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By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
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4/25/24
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A rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down. The new limits unveiled Thursday on …
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By MATTHEW DALY
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4/25/24
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President Joe Biden has a great economic story to tell voters a decade from now — less so in 2024. On Thursday, the Democratic president will head to upstate New York to celebrate Micron …
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By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK
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4/25/24
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A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden has come under attack, the latest assault likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over Israel’s ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The attack comes …
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By JON GAMBRELL
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4/25/24
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Global automakers and EV startups are unveiling new models and concept cars at China’s largest auto show, with a focus on the nation’s transformation into a major market and production base for …
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By KEN MORITSUGU
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4/25/24
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The Connecticut Senate has passed one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm. But despite …
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By SUSAN HAIGH
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4/24/24
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Ford Motor Co.’s first-quarter net income fell 24% from a year ago as the company’s combustion engine vehicle unit saw revenue and sales decline. The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker said it made …
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4/24/24
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U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand and stop the growing outbreak. Officials say the risk to humans …
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By JONEL ALECCIA and LAURA UNGAR
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4/24/24
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Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta says its first-quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by higher advertising revenue and a 6% increase on the average price of ads on its platforms. But …
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY
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4/24/24
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The Missouri House has passed legislation that could protect chemical manufacturer Bayer from some lawsuits alleging a popular weedkiller causes cancer. The legislation comes as Bayer faces tens of …
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By DAVID A. LIEB
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4/24/24
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Southwest Airlines flight attendants have ratified a new contract that will boost their pay by about one-third over four years. The Transport Workers Union said Wednesday that Southwest cabin crews …
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4/24/24
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President Joe Biden’s signing of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. runs counter to his campaign’s embrace of the platform and outreach to influencers. The president is also facing …
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By WILL WEISSERT
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4/24/24
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A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system has hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle. The incident raises questions about whether a recent recall went far …
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By TOM KRISHER and GENE JOHNSON
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4/24/24
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