Boeing is the kind of manufacturer — one that exports billions of dollars of goods — that President Trump says he wants to protect and nurture. But his tariffs could have the opposite effect on the company’s suppliers. Mr. Trump has imposed a few tariffs so far, but he says more are coming in just […]
In the last few years, foodborne pathogens have had devastating consequences that alarmed the public. Bacteria in infant formula sickened babies. Deli meat ridden with listeria killed 10 people and led to 60 hospitalizations in 19 states. Lead-laden applesauce pouches poisoned young children. In each outbreak, state and federal officials connected the dots from each […]
Tesla, Elon Musk’s carmaker, has faced protests, vandalism and plummeting stock prices amid the billionaire’s involvement with right-wing politics and the Trump administration, as buyers turn away and protesters criticize his growing influence. Over the past decade, Tesla has gone from a disruptive newcomer in the auto industry to America’s best-selling electric-vehicle brand. But recently, […]
Turkish authorities have detained the mayor of Istanbul, just days before he was due to be selected as a presidential candidate. Ekrem Imamoglu, from the secular Republican People’s Party (CHP), is seen as one of Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan’s strongest political rivals. Prosecutors accused him of corruption and aiding a terrorist group, calling him […]
Tom Espiner Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Santander has announced it is set to close 95 branches across the UK, putting 750 jobs at risk. The High Street bank said its customers were increasingly shifting to banking online and it was aiming to start closing almost a quarter of its branches from June. As […]
The agriculture industry has plenty of complaints about trade. Newsportual Pork Producers Council says the European Union puts the U.S. pork industry at a disadvantage. The council is none too happy with trade practices of Ecuador and Brazil, either. The USA Poultry and Egg Export Council, for its part, has a gripe with India. Citing […]
Mar 18, 2025, 04:55 PM ET U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday it will be doubling the prize money for the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, reaching a record-breaking $1 million in an effort to continue building interest in the tournament. The organization increased investment from last year’s overall figure of $475,000. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Now, the […]
Google has agreed to pay $28m (£21.5m) to settle a lawsuit that claimed white and Asian employees were given better pay and career opportunities than workers from other ethnic backgrounds, a law firm representing claimants says. The technology giant confirmed it had “reached a resolution” but rejected the allegations made against it. The case filed […]
Rebecca Morelle, Alison Francis and Greg Brosnan BBC Science Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after extended stay in Space After nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally arrived back on Earth. Their SpaceX capsule made a fast and fiery re-entry through the Earth’s atmosphere, before four parachutes opened to […]
California regulators granted Tesla a permit on Tuesday to operate a ride service in the state, an early step toward the electric car maker’s ambitions of having its own robot taxi fleet. The permit, issued by the California Public Utilities Commission, allows Elon Musk’s company to “transport Tesla employees on a prearranged basis and in […]