Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Business|Economy

Southwest CEO will not resign, will consider input from activist investor Elliott

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said on Wednesday he will not resign as the air carrier faces pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management

Southwest CEO will not resign, will consider input from activist investor Elliott
Business|Economy|Environment|World

US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy

The U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is holding a ministerial meeting this week in Singapore, including major firms joining a "Clean Economy"

US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy
Business|Economy

Boeing firefighters approve new contract deal

Boeing firefighters voted on Thursday to approve a new four-year contract deal that will boost wages for workers and end a weeks-long lockout by the planemaker.

Boeing firefighters approve new contract deal
Business|Economy

US, Kenya look to strengthen business, trade ties

The U.S. and Kenya will hold a new round of trade talks next month, they said on Friday, as the two countries tout new business deals and look to boost

US, Kenya look to strengthen business, trade ties
Business|Economy

US plans $75 million grant to Absolics for advanced chip packaging

The US Commerce Department said on Thursday it plans to grant $75 million to Absolics for constructing a 120,000-square-foot facility in Georgia that will

US plans $75 million grant to Absolics for advanced chip packaging
Business|Economy

UAW workers ratify US labor deal with Daimler Truck

Members of the United Auto Workers on Saturday ratified a new labor contract with Daimler Truck that includes at least a 25% general wage increase over the four-year

UAW workers ratify US labor deal with Daimler Truck
Economy

US aims to be 'economic partner of choice' for Indo-Pacific- Raimondo

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US aims to be 'economic partner of choice' for Indo-Pacific- Raimondo
Economy

California high-speed rail faces challenges after US award

California's ambitious high-speed rail project that aims to move travelers from San Francisco to the Los Angeles basin in under three hours still faces significant

California high-speed rail faces challenges after US award
Business|Economy|Political

China outbound investment rule to be completed by end of year -- US official

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Wednesday she expects rules to implement U.S. outbound investment restrictions on China will be completed by the end of

China outbound investment rule to be completed by end of year -- US official
Business|Economy|Political

US lawmaker probes FTC work with Europe to block Amazon iRobot merger

The chair of the House Oversight Committee said on Wednesday he is investigating the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) work with the European Commission in

US lawmaker probes FTC work with Europe to block Amazon iRobot merger
Political

Biden to nominate former Labor secretary to US Postal board

President Joe Biden said Thursday he will nominate former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to serve on the U.S.

Biden to nominate former Labor secretary to US Postal board
World

United Airlines to become first US carrier to resume Israel flights since Gaza war

United Airlines said on Wednesday it plans to resume direct U.S. flights to Israel early next month, becoming the first American carrier to resume direct

United Airlines to become first US carrier to resume Israel flights since Gaza war
Business|Travel

US railroad Amtrak on track to break passenger records in 2024

U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said on Wednesday it expects ridership to top pre-COVID 2019 levels this year for the first time and reach a record high even

US railroad Amtrak on track to break passenger records in 2024
Business|Travel

Delta seeks new Seattle flight as airlines jockey over DC slots

Delta Air Lines plans to announce on Thursday it will apply for a new flight between Seattle and Washington Reagan National Airport as airlines battle over

Delta seeks new Seattle flight as airlines jockey over DC slots
Business|Travel

Flight attendants' union seeks federal mediation over Frontier's operations overhaul

A union representing about 4,100 flight attendants at Frontier Airlines filed for federal mediation on Wednesday over the carrier's operations overhaul.

Flight attendants' union seeks federal mediation over Frontier's operations overhaul
Health|Technology

US agency seeks answers from Waymo in self-driving vehicle probe

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is seeking additional details about a series incidents that raise concerns about the

US agency seeks answers from Waymo in self-driving vehicle probe
Business|Economy|Technology

US Senate panel expands probe into BMW use of parts from banned Chinese supplier

The chair of the Senate Finance Committee said on Monday he was expanding its probe into German automaker BMW's use of electronic components from a banned

US Senate panel expands probe into BMW use of parts from banned Chinese supplier
Business|News|Technology

FCC wants change of US court hearing challenges to net neutrality rules

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday asked the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio to transfer a series of industry legal

FCC wants change of US court hearing challenges to net neutrality rules
Business|Technology

US says 463,000 Kia SUV owners should park outside pending recall fix

Owners of about 463,000 Kia vehicles in the United States should park outside and away from structures until they get a recall repair for fire risks completed

US says 463,000 Kia SUV owners should park outside pending recall fix
Business|Technology

AT&T says issue disrupting some calls between wireless carriers resolved

AT&T said late on Tuesday that an issue that had prevented making some calls to other wireless carriers had been resolved.

AT&T says issue disrupting some calls between wireless carriers resolved
Business|Technology

US FAA head to meet with Boeing CEO Thursday on quality plan, sources say

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is set to meet on Thursday with Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and other senior company officials on the company's

US FAA head to meet with Boeing CEO Thursday on quality plan, sources say
Business|Technology

Boeing making progress on 737 MAX engine issue delaying certification of some models

Boeing said on Wednesday it was making progress on developing a permanent solution to address an issue with the 737 MAX engine anti-ice system that has

Boeing making progress on 737 MAX engine issue delaying certification of some models
Business|Technology

US judge rejects Amazon bid to get FTC lawsuit over Prime program tossed

A U.S. judge in Seattle on Tuesday rejected Amazon.com's request to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that accuses the company of enrolling

US judge rejects Amazon bid to get FTC lawsuit over Prime program tossed
Health|Technology

US safety probe into Waymo self-driving vehicles finds more incidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it has learned of nine additional incidents that raise concerns about the performance of

US safety probe into Waymo self-driving vehicles finds more incidents
Business|Technology

Boeing faces 'long road' on safety issues, US FAA says

U.S. planemaker Boeing faces a "long road" to address safety issues, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday as it prepares to

Boeing faces 'long road' on safety issues, US FAA says

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