Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel. The rules would …
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Associated Press
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9/26/23
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Target to close 9 stores including 3 in San Francisco, citing theft that threatens workers, shoppers
Target said it's closing nine store in four states, including one in East Harlem, New York and three in San Francisco, saying that theft and organized retail crime have threatened the safety of its …
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By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
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9/26/23
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A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture. The facility in Hopkinsville will create about 60 jobs. That's according to U.S.-based …
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By BRUCE SCHREINER
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9/26/23
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Amid the electric ambiance of strobe lights and an usually sweltering Parisian fall, Dior presented its spring/summer 2024 womenswear collection. The show, set in the Tuileries gardens, witnessed a …
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By THOMAS ADAMSON
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9/26/23
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Apple exec defends tech giant’s decision to make Google default search engine on Apple iPhones, Macs
A top Apple executive defended the tech giant’s decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no “valid alternative.’’ Testifying in the …
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By PAUL WISEMAN
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9/26/23
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Swiss prosecutors indict an ex-employee of trading firm Gunvor over bribes paid in Republic of Congo
Swiss federal prosecutors say they have indicted a former employee of the Geneva-based commodities trading firm Gunvor over bribes paid to obtain access to the Republic of Congo’s petroleum market …
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9/26/23
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The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorney generals filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday, alleging the e-commerce behemoth uses its position in the marketplace to inflate …
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By HALELUYA HADERO
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9/26/23
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The share of Latinos who give to established charities has dropped sharply since 2008, a new study has found. The same has been true for other Americans, but the percentage of Hispanics who give to …
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By KAY DERVISHI of The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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9/26/23
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The American consumer is feeling less confident this month, particularly about the future, as expectations persist that interest rates will remain elevated for an extended period. The Conference …
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By MATT OTT
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9/26/23
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Taylor Swift’s trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce didn’t just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner’s appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, …
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9/26/23
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A top European Union official says the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest source of fake news and urged owner Elon Musk to comply with the bloc’s laws aimed at combating …
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By KELVIN CHAN
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9/26/23
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The leader of Spain’s conservatives has tried to win the endorsement of the nation’s parliament to form a new government. Spain’s July 23 national election gave Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s …
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By BERNAT ARMANGUE and JOSEPH WILSON
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9/26/23
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Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) is becoming harder but a narrow window remains because clean energy infrastructure has grown around the world, a new report …
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By SIBI ARASU
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9/26/23
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Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba says it will spin off its logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, in an initial public offering in Hong Kong. It's the first business unit to go public …
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By ZEN SOO
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9/26/23
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Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control. In a statement late Monday, the airport says a daily …
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9/26/23
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Japan’s health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s decease that was jointly developed by Japanese and U.S. pharmaceutical companies. It's the first drug for the treatment of the …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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9/26/23
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Asian shares are mostly sinking over worries about a possible U.S. government shutdown and the troubled Chinese economy. Benchmarks fell in Tuesday afternoon trading in Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul, Hong …
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By YURI KAGEYAMA
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9/26/23
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Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising. Some of the biggest increases are deaths of pedestrians and cyclists. That …
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By TRAVIS LOLLER
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9/26/23
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The deal is made, the pickets have been suspended, and Hollywood’s writers are on the verge of getting back to work after months on strike. Crucial steps remain for the striking writers, including …
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By ANDREW DALTON
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9/26/23
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Biden is headed to Michigan to join the UAW picket line. He's all-in on showing his union bona fides
Experts in presidential and U.S. labor history say they cannot recall an instance where a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike. President Joe Biden will do just that on Tuesday, which is …
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By SEUNG MIN KIM, TOM KRISHER and CHRIS MEGERIAN
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9/26/23
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