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Fiat Chrysler recalling 862,520 vehicles under EPA rule

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Automaker Fiat Chrysler voluntarily recalled more than 800,000 vehicles as part of routine testing under newly adopted Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.

EU approves copyright changes that could affect social media content

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 The European Union agreed Monday to a wide range of copyright reforms, including one that makes tech companies liable for violations.

South Korean Hyundai Heavy workers stage full-scale strike over merger

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Unionized workers at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. staged a full-scale strike on Wednesday to protest a plan to split up the company for a merger with a smaller local shipbuilder.

Amid calls to resign, Labor chief Acosta defends 2008 deal with Epstein

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U.S. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta said Tuesday prosecutors have more evidence against Jeffrey Epstein than he did a decade ago, when he gave the billionaire philanthropist an immunity agreement that averted a potential life sentence and forced him to register as a sex offender.

Trump ‘thinking about’ another payroll tax cut

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday afternoon he would consider a temporary payroll tax cut even though he believes the economy is strong and there's no recession on the horizon.

Utah company offers $1,300 to watch 13 Stephen King horror movies

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A Utah-based company is celebrating the impending arrival of Halloween by offering up a horror fan's dream job: Watching 13 movies based on Stephen King stories and documenting the experience.

Farmers upset over EPA’s new biofuel plan

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Farming and renewable fuel groups are angry over an Environmental Protection Agency proposal that they say will reduce the amount of biofuels that oil refiners are required to use next year -- and they are fighting to have it overturned.

Victoria’s Secret cancels annual fashion show

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Lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret will not televise its annual fashion show this year, parent company L Brands announced, citing low ratings and declining sales.

Musk predicts Las Vegas tunnel to be done next year, ahead of schedule

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Entrepreneur Elon Musk said he believes the Las Vegas tunneling system his Boring Company is creating under the city's convention center could be done by next year, possibly months ahead of schedule.

Apple posts record quarter on iPhone, wearable sales

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Apple reported record earnings for the first fiscal quarter of 2020 on the back of strong iPhone 11 sales, services and wearables, the electronics giant said Tuesday.

Purina recalls food for chickens, rabbits and turkeys

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Purina Animal Nutrition, along with the Food and Drug Administration, announced a wide-ranging recall of several brands including food the pet company makes for rabbits, turkey and chickens.

CVS, Walmart, Amazon hiking workers’ pay during COVID-19 crisis

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CVS Health, Walmart and Amazon have announced major moves to support employees amid the global coronavirus outbreak, raising wages and offering bonuses.

U.S. stocks down Tuesday after historic oil selloff

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After shedding nearly 600 points Monday, U.S. stocks opened on Wall Street with more losses in early trading Tuesday -- partly due to sinking oil prices.

Lawmakers question airline executives on use of government loans

Lawmakers on Wednesday rebuked airline executives for poor treatment of customers and employees as they have received billions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief.