EU proposes aid package to help farmers weather Ukraine war
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive arm today proposed an aid package of $549 million to help food producers in the 27-nation bloc weather the…
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Egyptian pound slides further after central bank’s moves
CAIRO — The Egyptian pound slipped further against the dollar today, after Egypt’s Central Bank raised its main interest rate and devalued the local currency…
General Mills: Fiscal Q3 earnings snapshot
MINNEAPOLIS — General Mills Inc. today reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $660.3 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had net income of…
General Motors recalls 740,000 SUVs; headlights are too bright
DETROIT — General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams that can be too bright and cause…
Ford recalls F-150 pickups, SUVs to fix brake fluid leak
DETROIT — Ford is recalling nearly 215,000 pickup trucks and large SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because brake fluid can leak, causing longer stopping…
Canadian Pacific to resume operations after work stoppage
Approximately 3,000 Canadian Pacific Railway conductors, engineers, train and yard workers represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference will return to work today after an…
Survey: 55 percent of workers place greater importance on flexible or remote work options
Two years after the coronavirus pandemic forced widespread office closures, companies are reopening their doors and priorities have shifted for many employees. Many workers have…
Disney in balancing act as some workers walk out in protest
ORLANDO, Fla. — Even though only a small percentage of Walt Disney Co. workers participated in a walkout Tuesday, organizers felt they had won a…
Powell says Fed will hike further and faster if necessary
WASHINGTON — Chair Jerome Powell said today that the Federal Reserve would raise its benchmark short-term interest rate faster than expected, and high enough to…
Nielsen ratings rejects $9 billion takeover bid and shares slide
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Nielsen shares tumbled 16% at the opening bell today after the TV ratings and marketing data company rejected a $9 billion…