Rail unions refusing advance payments in favor of a new deal
OMAHA, Neb. — All the major railroads now plan to offer their employees up to $600 a month in advance of raises they expect to…
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GM to offer electrified Corvette as early as next year
General Motors says it will be offering an electrified Corvette as early as next year as it continues to strengthen its foothold in the electric…
Court won’t revive ban on secret filming at slaughterhouses
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today rejected an appeal by Kansas to revive a law, earlier struck down by lower courts, that banned secret filming…
Stocks open lower on Wall Street, extending market’s losses
NEW YORK — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street following drops in overseas markets, continuing a losing streak for U.S. markets that has brought…
Insider Q&A: ProShares CEO Michael Sapir on bitcoin funds
NEW YORK — Bitcoin’s public profile grew six months ago when the first exchange-traded product tied to it hit the market. It took just two…
Coke: Q1 earnings snapshot
ATLANTA — Coca-Cola Co. today reported first-quarter net income of $2.78 billion. The company said it had net income of 64 cents per share. The…
Reports: Twitter in talks with Musk over bid to buy platform
Twitter’s board and Tesla CEO Elon Musk negotiated into the early hours today over his bid to buy the social media platform, The New York…
German business confidence picks up after plunging on war
BERLIN — German business confidence has picked up slightly this month after plunging in March following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a survey showed today. The…
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…
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…