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Uber to sell self-driving vehicles arm amid pandemic struggles

By Cathy Bussewitz, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm to Aurora as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic.

Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for first time

By Sharon Cohen, Associated Press

Feeding America, the nation's largest anti-hunger organization, has distributed 4.2 billion meals in an 8-month period. That's an unprecedented pace in the group's history.

Last-ditch post-Brexit trade talks to resume between EU, UK

By Raf Casert, Pan Pylas, Associated Press

European Union and British negotiators Sunday entered what is potentially the final attempt to strike a deal over future trade ties, even though “significant differences remain” on three essential points.

A bleak outlook for millions facing cutoff of US jobless aid

By Christopher Rugaber, Casey Smith, Associated Press

Unemployment has forced aching decisions on millions of Americans and their families in the face of a rampaging viral epidemic that has closed shops and restaurants, paralyzed travel and left millions jobless for months. Now, their predicaments stand to grow…

Hiring slows in the U.S. as millions face losing unemployment benefits

The latest jobs report released by the Department of Labor Friday estimates the economy has not yet replaced about 10 millions jobs lost last spring, with many Americans now close to losing their unemployment benefits. Wendy Edelberg, director of the…

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Japan prime minister pledges $19 billion to promote ecological businesses

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Suga, who took office in mid-September, set climate change as one of his main policy goals along with promoting a digital transformation of Japanese society — issues which were left behind by his predecessor.

'There's no end in sight.' Millions fear loss of unemployment benefits amid pandemic

By Dorothy Hastings, Candice Norwood, Courtney Vinopal

In interviews with the PBS NewsHour, people who have remained unemployed for months said they were worried about covering daily living expenses, especially food and housing, and being forced to choose between earning an income and protecting their health.

Nissan pulls out of Trump emission standards fight with California

By Associated Press

The announcement Friday is another sign that a coalition of automakers backing the outgoing administration is fracturing. General Motors ended its support for the Trump administration's position last week.

In face of 'grim' jobs report, Biden backs more COVID-19 relief

By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Surging cases of the virus have led states and municipalities to roll back their re-opening plans. And more restrictions may be on the way as colder temperatures and holiday travel lead to new records for confirmed cases and deaths.

U.S. hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as virus intensifies

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

America’s employers scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown.