Volkswagen takes steps to boost its China business as first-half earnings fall by 20%
Volkswagen has seen after-tax earnings fall by 20% in the first half of the year from the same period last year
2023-07-27 17:54
A fire is still burning on board a car-carrying cargo ship near a sensitive Dutch bird habitat
A cargo ship packed with nearly 3,000 cars is still ablaze close to a world-renowned bird habitat off the Dutch coast
2023-07-27 17:25
Europe's central bank is set to pile on another rate increase. Is it the last in a record series?
The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates again Thursday
2023-07-27 16:28
Pakistan's finance minister says China rolls over $2.4 billion loan for Islamabad for 2 years
Pakistan’s finance minister says Beijing has rolled over a $2.4 billion loan for his country for two years, a move aimed at helping Pakistan overcome a lingering economic crisis
2023-07-27 15:47
Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into 'X's'. But changing language is not quite so simple
Elon Musk may want to send “tweet” back to the birds, but the ubiquitous term for posting on the site he now calls X is here to stay — at least for now
2023-07-27 13:24
Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temperatures persist
President Joe Biden plans to announce new steps to address the extreme heat that has threatened millions of Americans, most recently in the Southwest
2023-07-27 12:26
US economy likely slowed in April-June quarter but still showed its resilience
The most aggressive streak of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes in 40 years has slowed the U.S. economy
2023-07-27 12:25
Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to pay $10M to end fight over claims of sexual misconduct
Casino mogul Steve Wynn is ending a long legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators over claims of workplace sexual misconduct
2023-07-27 12:25
California Gov. Gavin Newsom offers to help negotiate Hollywood strike
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has offered to help negotiate an end to the strikes that have hobbled Hollywood
2023-07-27 08:23
Mattel posts a surprise profit as Barbie sales fall despite movie hype
The “Barbie” movie created magic at the box office, but the iconic doll’s parent Mattel is bracing for it to make a big difference in the toy aisles
2023-07-27 07:26
Sesame is being newly added to some foods. The FDA says it doesn't violate a allergy law
Food manufacturers who deliberately add sesame to their products and include it on their labels are not violating a new federal allergy law
2023-07-27 07:24
Congress urged to revive long-stalled debate about regulating self-driving vehicles
Advocates for the self-driving vehicle industry are asking Congress to expand their ability to test and eventually sell autonomous cars and trucks
2023-07-27 05:26