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Workers at Mercedes factories near Tuscaloosa, …

4/18/2024
DETROIT (AP) — Thousands of workers at a big Mercedes-Benz factory near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union. The …

EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help …

4/18/2024
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission proposed Thursday to start negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit — the …

Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with …

4/18/2024
Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks stores have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are …

Sluggish start for spring homebuying season as home …

4/18/2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The spring homebuying season is off to a sluggish start as home shoppers contend with elevated mortgage rates and rising prices. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell …

IMF's Georgieva says there's 'plenty to worry about' …

4/18/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in …

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits …

4/18/2024
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn't change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool hiring. The Labor Department reported …

European Union official urges G7 to step up air …

4/18/2024
CAPRI, Italy (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat urged Group of Seven foreign ministers on Thursday to take quick, concrete steps to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine, warning that …

Europe wants 2 things from China. It may not get far …

4/18/2024
BEIJING (AP) — Europe wants two things from China: First, a shift in its relatively pro-Russia position on the war in Ukraine. Second, a reduction in the trade imbalance — Chinese goods exports …

Biden administration set to provide $6.1 billion to …

4/17/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and …

Who owns businesses in California? A lawmaker wants …

4/17/2024
A California lawmaker wants to require limited liability companies and similar businesses to report the identities of their owners to the government. Such information would be available for public …

New York competition, smoking, internet betting …

4/17/2024
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Casinos in the northeastern U.S. are dealing with numerous challenges as they brace for the arrival of new competitors in New York City. A potential smoking ban in …

US probe of Hondas that can activate emergency braking …

4/17/2024
DETROIT (AP) — A U.S. government investigation into unexpected automatic braking involving nearly 3 million Hondas is a step closer to a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety …