Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, May 13, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters US stock index futures were flat during overnight trading on Monday, following a volatile session that saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite continue their march lower. Futures contracts tied to … Read more
‘Grossly underpaid’: DC substitute teachers push for higher payWJLA
US delegation greets new leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan after the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed. A high-powered delegation that includes US Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and top military and intelligence officials has traveled to the United Arab Emirates after the death of President Sheikh Khalifa … Read more
Starbucks coffee shop logo seen at one of their stores. Stephen Zenner | LightRocket | Getty Images Starbucks said Monday it will start covering eligible travel expenses for employees seeking abortions or gender-affirming procedures. The coffee chain joins Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Salesforce in offering to reimburse workers for travel costs related to abortions following … Read more
PARIS – The United States and the European Union are looking at how to improve food supply chains with export restrictions from India and other nations accentuating global problems, the EU trade chief told CNBC. G-7 foreign ministers warned over the weekend that the war in Ukraine is increasing the risk of a global hunger … Read more
As Volkswagen looks to resurrect the Scout brand in the United States, CEO Herbert Diess has shed light on the decision, saying it represents an opportunity for the German auto giant to “become much more American.” VW announced plans to re-launch the Scout as a fully-electric pick-up and “rugged” SUV last Wednesday, with prototypes due … Read more
PARIS – The United States and the European Union are looking at how to improve food supply chains with export restrictions from India and other nations accentuating global problems, the EU trade chief told CNBC. G-7 foreign ministers warned over the weekend that the war in Ukraine is increasing the risk of a global hunger … Read more
The all-electric future, where homes, cars and buildings run on clean energy, depends on a host of raw materials, but perhaps one more than the rest: lithium. Prices for the key metal have shot up over the last year as projections suggest demand is going to vastly outstrip supply. On one side there’s automakers promising … Read more
Authorities in Chicago say a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” in Millennium Park on Saturday TownThe Associated Press 15 May 2022, 18:29 • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article CHICAGO – A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” sculpture in downtown Chicago’s Millennium Park, authorities said. … Read more
‘Help me get him back’: Owner of stolen DC French bulldog, Bruno, not giving up hopeWJLA