Washington Times - Business

• Yellen details tighter scrutiny of investment plans of foreign-owned companies operating in the U.S.

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 66

  The Biden administration plans to increase scrutiny of the investment plans of foreign-owned companies operating in the United States.

• Firefighters fear the toxic chemicals in their gear could be contributing to cancer cases

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 44

  Boston firefighter Daniel Ranahan had heard about colleagues getting cancer but he was stunned when doctors discovered a tumor in his chest.

• Israel's Netanyahu is to meet Elon Musk. Their sit-down comes as X faces antisemitism controversy

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 49

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet billionaire businessman Elon Musk during a trip to the United States next week, the Israeli leader's...

• U.S. Chamber blames Biden for encouraging UAW strike that now threatens economy

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 42

  One of the nation's largest business organizations on Friday squarely blamed President Biden for the historic strike by members of the United Auto...

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• Big Pharma's Johnson & Johnson under investigation in South Africa over 'excessive' drug prices

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 70

  U.S.-based pharmaceuticals company Johnson & Johnson is being investigated in South Africa for allegedly charging "excessive" prices for a key...

• TikTok is hit with $368 million fine under Europe's strict data privacy rules

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 56

  European regulators slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine on Friday for failing to protect children's privacy, the first time that the popular...

• Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossils fuels as Earth heats up

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 44

  Tens of thousands of climate activists around the world are protesting Friday and through the weekend to call for an end to the burning of...

• EU faces deadline on extending Ukrainian grain ban as countries threaten to pass their own

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 43

  The European Union faced a Friday deadline to decide whether to extend a ban on Ukrainian food from five nearby countries that have complained that...

• About 13K workers on strike at all 3 Detroit automakers for the first time in their union's history

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 64

  About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn't bridge a giant gap between union...

• Thousands sign up to experience magic mushrooms as Oregon's novel psilocybin experiment takes off

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 58

  Psilocybin tea, wind chimes and a tie-dye mattress await those coming to an office suite in Eugene to trip on magic mushrooms. For roughly six...

• China welcomes Cambodian and Zambian leaders as it forges deeper ties with Global South

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 50

  China and Zambia upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership on Friday, the latest move by America's chief...

• House bucks Biden electric vehicle push with bill to safeguard gas-powered cars

  15-9-2023 Business Washington Times - Business 73

  The House passed legislation on Thursday that would prevent states from forcing automakers to go electric by phasing out sales of new gas-powered...