Business
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Takeaways from the AP's investigation into aging oil ships
Until early last year, a rusting oil ship named the Trinity Spirit floated off the coast of Nigeria, pulling crude oil from the ocean floor. Then,...
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Ken Griffin threw party for 1,200 Citadel staffers at Disney Tokyo this weekend
Billionaire hedge-fund magnate Ken Griffin paid for 1,200 Citadel and Citadel Securities’ Asia-based staffers and their family members go to Walt...
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New York Times tech workers to strike over return-to-office rules: report
Early last year, Times employees voted 404-88 to join the NewsGuild of New York, making it the largest tech union in the US with bargaining rights.
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UAW reaches deal with GM, ending coordinated strike against Detroit automakers
The UAW's strategy of escalating, targeted strikes cost the Detroit Three and suppliers billions of dollars over more than 40 days.
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Biden fumes at NY Times over coverage blaming Israel for Gaza hospital blast: report
The Gray Lady was criticized for presenting the blast as one that was caused by Israel while amplifying Hamas claims of an inflated death toll.
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WanaBana fruit pouches recalled as FDA warns of ‘extremely high’ lead levels
WanaBana voluntarily recalled all of its apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches after the Food and Drug Administration warned that they contain...
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McDonald’s revenue soars as it hikes menu prices: ‘$18 Big Macs’
McDonald’s on Monday reported that its revenue was up 14% in the latest quarter — a surge the burger giant said was driven by “strategic menu price...
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Halloween candy prices surge 13% — more than double inflation in other groceries
The price of Halloween candy in the US has soared a frightful 13% since October 2022 — more than double the 6% increase across grocery prices...
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How extreme weather in the U.S. may have affected the pumpkins you picked this year for Halloween
Alan Mazzotti can see the Rocky Mountains about 30 miles west of his pumpkin patch in northeast Colorado on a clear day. He could tell the snow was...
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YouTube briefly suspends LAPD for sharing violent assault video
The Los Angeles Police Department said its YouTube account was suspended Saturday after it posted a video of a violent assault in hopes of finding...
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NY’s grip as US finance capital imperiled by high taxes, poor business climate: study
New York is losing its grip as the nation's financial services capital as the population of high income residents plummets amid high taxes and...
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Tech firm pitches replacing ‘ugly’ 32-foot NYC 5G cell phone towers with nicer poles that blend in
A techie firm is pitching broadband fan Mayor Eric Adams with a new design to replace a network of hulking 2,000, 32-foot high 5G cell phone...