Ford adding 450 jobs to meet demand for new electric truck
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford plans to spend $250 million and add 450 jobs at three Michigan plants to meet…
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading US will give runway rights at NJ airport to a budget airline
WASHINGTON (AP) — A budget airline will get a chance to add flights at the busy airport in Newark, New Jersey, just outside New York City. The…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates dip lower this week; 30-year loan at 2.86%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rates dipped lower this week as economic prospects continued muted amid a wave of new delta variant…
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WSJ: Facebook top officials knew dangers of Instagram filters
Instagram says it’s looking at new ways to discourage users from focusing on their physical appearance after a report published by The Wall Street…
Continue Reading Union, Mondelez reach tentative agreement amid strike
HENRICO, Va. (AP) — A tentative contract agreement reached between snack company Mondelez and striking union workers could end a walkout that began…
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United Airlines CEO: Employer mandates will drive vaccination rates
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the federal employer mandates are the most “efficient” way to get people vaccinated but says a travel mandate…
Continue Reading McConnell unmoved on debt limit, risking turmoil for Biden
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has been enlisting one emissary after another to…
Continue Reading Small agency, big job: Biden tasks OSHA with vaccine mandate
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn’t make many headlines. Charged with…
Continue Reading Democrats call oil giants to testify on climate campaign
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats are calling top executives at ExxonMobil and other oil giants to testify…
Continue Reading Fed reviews ethics policies after prolific trading uncovered
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is reviewing the ethics policies that cover the financial holdings…
Continue Reading Author Colleen Hoover’s word-of-mouth success
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Colleen Hoover’s years as a published — and self-published — fiction writer have been one…
Continue Reading Soaring utility bills alarm Europe, raise fears for winter
By DAVID McHUGH and ARITZ PARRA MADRID (AP) — Gas and electric prices are spiking in Europe. Consumers are already finding higher bills in their…
Continue Reading Drought haves, have-nots test how to share water in the West
By GILLIAN FLACCUS and BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press MADRAS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon farmers who grow 60% of the world’s carrot seed have been…
Continue Reading Blowers, mowers and more: American yards quietly go electric
By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press Gas-powered home lawn-care machines for mowing, trimming and blowing have generally been accompanied by deafening…
Continue Reading Shoppers are still spending despite the Delta variant
By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Anneken Tappe, CNN US retail sales increased last month as consumers continued to dish out on clothing, furniture and…
Continue Reading Cuba opens door to more private business, but red tape looms
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Opening a small business is a bureaucratic headache in many parts of the world. In Cuba, it’s…
Continue Reading Americans have little trust in online security: AP-NORC poll
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer A poll shows that most Americans don’t believe their personal information is secure online and they…
Continue Reading Surprise uptick in spending by Americans as delta spread
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans kept shopping last month, despite a rise in COVID-19 cases. Retail sales rose a…
Continue Reading U.S. unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits moved up last week to 332,000…
Continue Reading Job market disconnect raises concerns over economic recovery
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer The gulf between record job openings and a lack of people taking those jobs is forcing Wall Street to reassess…
Continue Reading EU earmarks 30 billion euros for health crisis agency
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it will fund its new health preparedness and rapid response agency to the…
Continue Reading Marks & Spencer blames Brexit for store closures in France
LONDON (AP) — British retailer Marks & Spencer is to close 11 of its stores in France, mainly in Paris, as a result of fresh and chilled food…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe orders government workers to get COVID vaccinations
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has told all government employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or they…
Continue Reading Idled Thai taxis go green with mini-gardens on car roofs
By JERRY HARMER Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Taxi fleets in Thailand are giving new meaning to the term “rooftop garden,” as they utilize…
Continue Reading Bulgaria interim government sworn in until November election
By VESELIN TOSHKOV Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has reappointed a retired general as interim prime…
Continue Reading Ireland’s Ryanair aims to hire another 5,000 new staff
LONDON (AP) — Irish airline Ryanair is planning to create 5,000 jobs over the next five years as part of its recovery from the shock of the…
Continue Reading Putin: Dozens in inner circle infected with coronavirus
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says dozens of his staff have been infected with the coronavirus and that he will continue his…
Continue Reading German rail operator, union agree on pay deal to end strike
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s biggest rail operator and a labor union representing train drivers say they have agreed on a pay raise to end a series of…
Continue Reading Indonesian court rules president negligent over pollution
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court has ruled that President Joko Widodo and six top officials have…
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