Dec 09 Watch 7:33 Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin’s takeaways from her research on women and work By Paul Solman, Dorothy Hastings, Juliet Fuisz This year’s Nobel laureates are set to receive their medals Sunday in a time-honored ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. Among them will be Harvard professor Claudia Goldin, winner of the Nobel Prize in economics for her research on women in the… Continue watching
Dec 08 At COP28, pageantry is over and negotiations get intense By Seth Borenstein, David Keyton, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The leadership of climate talks, called COP28, sent out four pairs of veteran and high-level ministers to push countries together on four key but stubborn issues as the summit went into its second week after a day of rest Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 08 U.S. employers add 199,000 jobs as economy shows signs of ‘soft landing’ By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Most economists and Wall Street traders think the Fed’s next move will be to cut rates, though that might not happen until the second half of 2024. Continue reading
Dec 05 Federal Trade Commission is investigating ExxonMobil’s $60 billion deal to acquire a Texas oil company By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Security filings show the Federal Trade Commission is investigating ExxonMobil's $60 billion deal to acquire a Texas oil company, potentially one the largest energy industry mergers in two decades. Continue reading
Dec 05 Supreme Court dismisses case that could have limited lawsuits over disability access By Associated Press The Supreme Court has dismissed a case involving a Maine hotel that could have made it harder for people with disabilities to learn in advance whether hotel accommodations meet their needs. Continue reading
Dec 04 Here are the key takeaways from Monday at the UN climate conference By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The president of the talks, Sultan al-Jaber of the host United Arab Emirates, was on the defensive after video circulated of him questioning plans to phase out fossil fuels. Continue reading
Dec 04 Al Gore blasts COP28 climate chief and oil companies’ emissions pledges By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Former Vice President Al Gore says don't trust the oil and gas industry to report their actual carbon pollution and he adds that the man running United Nations climate talks runs one of the dirtiest oil companies out there. Continue reading
Dec 03 Alaska Airlines announces plan to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion By Associated Press Alaska Airlines said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, including debt, putting it on track for a potential clash with a Biden administration that has shown wariness about higher fares in the industry. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 5:36 Why production of Apple iPhones has been moving from China to India By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery Apple’s new iPhone 15 is already looking like one of the hottest, in-demand items this holiday season. But several factors like shifting supply chains, labor disputes and geopolitics are combining to keep the smartphone hard to find. Nilesh Christopher, the… Continue watching
Dec 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on legality of Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids. Continue reading