Algae a winner in Elon Musk-funded greenhouse gas contest
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — From algae farming to producing a sort of artificial limestone, ideas for reducing greenhouse gas in the atmosphere are getting a funding…
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EU poised to unveil rules forcing Big Tech to protect users
LONDON — The European Union is nearing agreement on a set of new rules aimed at protecting internet users by forcing big tech companies like…
Verizon: Q1 earnings snapshot
NEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc. today reported first-quarter earnings of $4.58 billion. The company said it had profit of $1.09 per share. Earnings, adjusted…
American Express: Q1 earnings snapshot
NEW YORK — American Express Co. today reported first-quarter earnings of $2.1 billion. On a per-share basis, the company said it had net income of…
Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter
Elon Musk says that he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, putting pressure on the company’s board to negotiate a deal….
Higher mortgage rates set stage for lower home sales
LOS ANGELES — Low mortgage rates have helped juice the housing market during the past decade, easing the way for borrowers to finance ever-higher home…
Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is it OK for free-range chickens to not range freely? That’s a question free-range egg producers have been pondering lately…
Average long-term US mortgage rates highest in 12 years
WASHINGTON — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose for the seventh straight week, climbing to their highest level in more than a decade. The average rate…
Fewest Americans collecting jobless aid since 1970
WASHINGTON — Applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week as the total number of Americans collecting aid fell to its lowest level in more…
Ford recalls over 650,000 trucks; windshield wipers can fail
DETROIT — Ford is recalling more than 650,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can break and fail. The…