
Vermont schools sue Monsanto over toxic PCB contamination
Dozens of Vermont school districts have sued chemical giant Monsanto over contamination in school buildings from now-banned toxic chemicals known as PCBs
2023-07-06 06:58

US judge recommends settlement over management of the Rio Grande
A federal judge is recommending that the U.S. Supreme Court approve a settlement among three Western states over the management of one of North America's longest rivers
2023-07-06 06:56

Vermont will pay $16.5M to settle lawsuits by foreign investors in fraudulent ski developments
The state of Vermont has agreed to pay $16.5 million to settle all pending and potential lawsuits against it from foreign investors in development projects at the Jay Peak resort
2023-07-06 06:51

Asia Stocks to Fall as Fed Minutes Show Hike Bias: Markets Wrap
Shares in Asia were poised for declines Thursday after Wall Street closed lower on hawkish signals from the
2023-07-06 06:48

Biden Administration to Appeal Ban on Social Media Contacts
The US Justice Department said it’s appealing a court ruling that would block federal agencies and officials from
2023-07-06 06:47

Norfolk Southern says other companies should share blame in fiery Ohio derailment
Norfolk Southern says the owner of the rail car that caused the fiery Ohio derailment in February failed to properly maintain it in the years before the crash
2023-07-06 06:27

Rivian CEO Eyes Production Ramp, New Partners After Supply Woes
Rivian Automotive Inc. is ready to take on more commercial partners beyond Amazon.com Inc. after a recent bout
2023-07-06 06:19

California hotel workers back on the job after strike. But union warns more walkouts are possible
Workers who picketed 19 major Southern California hotels over the long holiday weekend are back on the job, but their union warned that more walkouts could come at any time
2023-07-06 06:18

Jefferies Taps SMBC Banker Josh Maio for Consumer Dealmaking
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. hired Josh Maio from SMBC Nikko Securities America Inc., adding to its consumer banking
2023-07-06 06:18

Strong demand drives US new vehicle sales higher in the first half of the year
Demand for new SUVs, trucks and cars in the U.S. picked up steam in the second quarter, but the stronger sales kept prices high for consumers
2023-07-06 06:16

UK Companies Report Signs of Easing Price Pressures, Survey Finds
British firms have reported signs of easing price pressures, even as interest rates rise on the back of
2023-07-06 05:56

Canada Port Strike Enters Fifth Day With Talks Deadlocked, Threatening Economy
Canadian dockworkers and their employers remained deadlocked as a strike crippling West Coast trade entered its fifth day,
2023-07-06 05:55