Lebanon urges US envoy to end maritime dispute with Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese government invited on Monday a U.S. envoy mediating between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border to return to…
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Canada fund invests $5 billion in DP World’s Dubai home base
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — International port operator DP World said today it sold a stake in its home base, the Jebel Ali Port, and…
Inflation divide: The wealthy splurge, the poorest pull back
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans at the low end of the income rung are once again struggling to make ends meet. A confluence of factors…
US added 390,000 jobs in May as hiring remained robust
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a healthy 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from…
US has over 750 complaints that Teslas brake for no reason
DETROIT — More than 750 Tesla owners have complained to U.S. safety regulators that cars operating on the automaker’s partially automated driving systems have suddenly…
Walmart adding 4 fulfillment centers, more than 4,000 jobs
Walmart is adding four new fulfillment centers to its existing capacity, a move that will bring more than 4,000 jobs and make next- or two-day…
Japan tech giant Toshiba studying going private as an option
TOKYO — Toshiba executives said today that privatization remains an option for the Japanese technology company, as they defended their efforts to choose the right…
Health systems in Green Bay, La Crosse planning to merge
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Heath care systems in Green Bay and La Crosse are planning to merge. Bellin Health in Green Bay and Gunderson Health…
Amazon ‘obstructing’ House probe into warehouse collapse
Amazon has been “obstructing” a congressional investigation into the company’s labor practices during severe weather events by failing to produce materials requested of them more…
Average long-term US mortgage rates edge down, still over 5%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged down slightly this week, though interest rates on the key 30-year home loan remain elevated. Mortgage…