Dairy exports hindering U.S.-Canada trade deal
One of the last remaining points of contention in the trade negotiations between the United States and Canada is whether Canada will allow the U.S. to freely export its dairy products.
Wells Fargo to cut up to 26k jobs
Wells Fargo said Thursday it plans to reduce its number of employees by 5 percent to 10 percent by 2021 as it speeds up its adoption of self-service technologies.
Alibaba founder: Trade war killed plan of 1M new U.S. jobs
Chinese billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma said a pledge to create 1 million new jobs in the United States won't happen, thanks to President Donald Trump's tough stance on trade with Beijing.
Danske Bank CEO quits as money laundering scandal grows to $234B
The CEO of Denmark's largest bank has resigned as the scale of a money laundering case linked to the bank increased to more than $230 billion.
Trump to issue $1B in grants to states to fight opioids
The Trump administration is issuing $1 billion in grants to states to provide treatment for opioid addiction, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Wednesday.
China temporarily spares U.S. oil imports from tariffs
U.S. crude oil exports have been temporarily spared from Chinese tariffs, giving state-run oil refineries a short window to import as much as possible.
Farmers’ struggle to legally import workers threatens U.S. crops
The farming economy in the United States is at the mercy of a quickly shrinking pool of foreign -- often undocumented -- labor.
OSHA: $86K fine for contractors of Miami bridge that collapsed, killed 6 people
The contractors responsible for a pedestrian bridge collapse in Miami that killed 6 people in March were fined a total of $86,858 for seven worker-safety violations, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Tuesday.
Visa, Mastercard reach $900M settlement on card-swipe lawsuit
After fighting it for more than a decade, Visa and Mastercard settled a class-action lawsuit over card-swipe fees, agreeing with banks to pay $900 million.
McDonald’s workers nationwide strike to protest sexual harassment
In an unprecedented move, fast food workers in a number of cities across the United States went on strike Tuesday to protest sexual harassment.
Gas prices steady after onslaught from Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence had little effect on gasoline prices because the storm didn't go near refineries or other energy infrastructure. The Carolinas and surrounding states also had an abundant supply of gasoline, analysts report, explaining the lack of a spike in prices.
Tyson Foods CEO Hayes to resign for personal reasons
Tyson Foods CEO and President Tom Hayes is stepping down from the Arkansas-based meat purveyor for personal reasons, the company announced Monday.
World’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train begins service in Germany
The world's first hydrogen fuel cell train to conduct passenger service began operating in Germany on Sunday.
New Mexico sues Google, Twitter for illegally collecting data on children
New Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google, Twitter and several app developers for illegally collecting data from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.