Jobless claims fall to 881,000 but layoffs remain elevated
WASHINGTON — The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to roughly 880,000 last week, a sign of possible improvement but evidence that…
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Study: Electronics could stop 40% of big truck rear crashes
DETROIT — Safety features such as automatic emergency braking and forward collision warnings could prevent more than 40% of crashes in which semis rear-end other…
Honda, General Motors sign deal to work on vehicles together
DETROIT — General Motors and Honda say they have signed a deal to explore sharing vehicle underpinnings and propulsion systems in North America. The companies…
Facebook moves to target misinformation before election
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the…
Michaels: Fiscal 2nd quarter earnings snapshot
IRVING, Texas — Michaels Cos. today reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of $7.8 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier….
EU unveils plan to secure raw materials, cut dependency
BRUSSELS — Worried by an increasing dependency on the raw materials used to make smart phones, televisions and energy-saving lights, the European Union today launched…
Tyson Foods to open medical clinics at US plants
OMAHA, Neb. — Tyson Foods says it is planning to open medical clinics at several of its U.S. plants to improve the health of its…
Buyer of former Cassville power plant property envisions grain storage
CASSVILLE, Wis. — The former site of a power plant could host a new grain terminal and freight loading and unloading operation after a portion…
300 jobs safe as new owner buys Manchester plant
MANCHESTER, Iowa — About 300 jobs in Manchester are safe following the purchase of one of the city’s major employers. Atlas Holdings, based in Greenwich,…
Fed survey finds widespread pessimism about economic future
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest Federal Reserve survey of U.S. economic activity found generally modest gains in August but also pessimism about the future given…