Stocks climb on Wall Street, led by more gains in tech
NEW YORK — Stocks are off to a higher start on Wall Street today led by more gains in big tech companies. The S&P 500…
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Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal
DETROIT — Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him…
British Prime Minister Johnson survives no-confidence vote
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a no-confidence vote, securing enough support in his party to remain in office despite a…
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…
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…