EPA rule would finally ban asbestos, carcinogen still in use
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach,…
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Elon Musk joins Twitter’s board of directors after buying up shares
Elon Musk has already tweeted his way into a board seat at Twitter. Just a day after buying up 9.2% of the social media site’s…
Treasury bars Russia payments in dollars from US accounts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is moving to keep the Russian government from making debt payments at U.S. banks with U.S. dollars, restricting one…
UK plans rules for some cryptocurrencies amid global effort
LONDON — Britain has unveiled plans to regulate some cryptocurrencies as part of a broader plan to become a global hub for digital payments, coming…
GM, Honda plan to co-develop affordable electric vehicles
General Motors and Honda are planning to co-develop some affordable electric vehicles that will use GM’s next-generation Ultium battery technology. The vehicles, which will include…
World Bank says war shocks to drag on Asian economies
BANGKOK — Disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices are among the impacts of the war in Ukraine that will slow economies…
Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Russians of gruesome atrocities in Ukraine and told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that…
McDonald’s workers reach settlement deal over harassment
Former McDonald’s workers who alleged rampant sexual harassment at their Michigan restaurant have reached a $1.5 million settlement agreement with the restaurant’s former owner. The…
JPMorgan’s Dimon warns of myriad issues for economy, bank
NEW YORK — Jamie Dimon laid out a laundry list of big risks looming for the global and U.S. economy in his letter to JPMorgan…
Starbucks halts stock buybacks as Schultz returns
Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz — who returned to the company as interim CEO today — said his first major action will be suspending Starbucks’…