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EXPLAINER: Ethereum is ditching its 'miners.' Why?
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A complex software change to the cryptocurrency ethereum holds the potential to dramatically reduce its energy consumption - and resulting climate-r...
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Biden order sharpens foreign investment screening process
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order that administration officials say aims to sharpen the national security considerations taken ...
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CSX railroad hires Ford executive to replace retiring CEO
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - CSX has hired an auto industry executive to lead the railroad after its current CEO retires. Jacksonville, Florida-based CSX Corp. said Thursday that ...
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Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits again last week
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week to a four-month low even as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressiv...
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Asian stocks follow Wall St lower amid inflation pressure
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Friday after higher-than-expected U.S. inflation dashed hopes the Federal Reserve might ease off more in...
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FedEx to close stores, put off hiring as demand slumps
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - FedEx said Thursday it is shuttering storefronts and corporate offices while putting off new hires in a belt-tightening drive brought on by drop-off in its global packag...
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From carmakers to refiners, industries brace for rail strike
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - Car buyers might not get the vehicle they want on time, commuter rail lines could see service disrupted, and shipments from everything from oil to livestock feed could b...
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State Farm, Mississippi settle lawsuit over Katrina payments
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi has quietly settled its lawsuit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. for allegedly minimizing its Hurricane Katrina payments to poli...
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Asian shares mostly higher after wobbly gains on Wall St
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after a wobbly day of trading yielded modest gains on Wall Street. U.S. futures inched up while oil prices were mixed. Sha...
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Shell CEO to step down as oil giant looks to climate goals
Sep 15, 2022 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Shell CEO Ben van Beurden is stepping down at the end of 2022 after nine years in charge, the energy giant said Thursday, a change that comes as oil and na...