The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the auditing firm hired by Trump Media and Technology Group just 37 days ago with “massive fraud” — though not for any work it performed for …
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By DAVID HAMILTON
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5/3/24
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Boeing is already facing questions about quality and safety of its aircraft, and now it has a labor showdown on its hands in Seattle. The company says it will lock out its private force of …
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By DAVID KOENIG
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5/3/24
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Several Democrats serving as their state’s top election officials have sent a letter to the parent company of Facebook, asking it to stop allowing ads that claim the 2020 presidential election was …
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By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY
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5/3/24
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Just like the Olympic athletes, the cyberwarriors that will be crucial for the success of the Paris Games are deep into training for the big event. They have turned to friendly hackers to probe their …
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By JOHN LEICESTER
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5/3/24
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The health insurer Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit over whether its fertility treatment coverage discriminates against LGBTQ+ patients. The insurer will make coverage of artificial insemination …
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By TOM MURPHY
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5/3/24
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An experimental F-16 fighter jet has taken Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on a history-making flight controlled by artificial intelligence and not a human pilot. Kendall said he came out of …
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By TARA COPP
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5/3/24
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Nippon Steel says it has postponed the expected closing of its $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by three months after the U.S. Department of Justice requested more documentation related to the …
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By YURI KAGEYAMA
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5/3/24
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US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits
The U.S. government has loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits a bit, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500. The Treasury Department announced final …
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5/3/24
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A U.K. High Court judge has ruled that the government acted unlawfully when it approved a plan to meet climate targets without evidence it could be delivered. It was the second time in two years that …
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By SYLVIA HUI
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5/3/24
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is arguing that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on the economy. In an address prepared for delivery Friday in Arizona, Yellen never mentions …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN and JOSH BOAK
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5/3/24
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The King’s Trust has celebrated its new name, an update of King Charles III’s long-running charity The Prince’s Trust. The organization marked the expansion of its work in the United States …
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By GLENN GAMBOA
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5/3/24
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The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ancient arches, their …
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By MEHDI FATTAHI
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5/3/24
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A weekly newspaper in a rural Oklahoma community was at the center of a path of destruction. But the damage isn't stopping the Sulphur Times-Democrat from getting out its next issue as Oklahoma …
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By GRAHAM LEE BREWER
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5/3/24
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Ukraine, trade and investment are expected to dominate Chinese leader Xi Jinping's first trip to Europe in five years, which starts in France on Monday. Last year, on a visit to Beijing, French …
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By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN
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5/3/24
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The world is producing more electronic waste than ever — 62 million metric tons in 2022. And it's growing faster than formal efforts to recycle it. Some gets picked up by a web of low-paid workers …
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By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and JAE C. HONG
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5/2/24
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Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor. The cutoff that began Wednesday affects games played by a dozen …
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5/2/24
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Global Citizen NOW says it wants 2024 conference attendees to invest long-term in the African continent's fast-growing youth population and increase outreach to young changemakers. Global Citizen CEO …
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By JAMES POLLARD
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5/2/24
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Everyone knows Warren Buffett’s successor won’t be able to match the legendary investor. But Berkshire Hathaway’s board remains confident Greg Abel is the right guy to one day lead the …
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By JOSH FUNK
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5/2/24
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Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages
Maui County is suing major cellular carriers for failing to properly inform police of widespread service outages during the height of last summer’s deadly wildfire. The county is suing Verizon …
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By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
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5/2/24
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Apple has posted its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the pandemic’s outset. The results reflect a deepening a slump that’s increasing the pressure on the trendsetting company to …
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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
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5/2/24
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