Jan 08 Deutsche Bank to pay $100 million to avoid bribery charge By Tom Hays, Associated Press Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay fines and penalties of more than $100 million to avoid a criminal prosecution on charges it participated in a foreign bribery scheme. Continue reading
Jan 08 U.S. loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly drop since spring By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses. Continue reading
Jan 07 U.S. unemployment claims fall slightly 787,000 By Associated Press Thursday's figure from the Labor Department, a slight decline from the previous week, showed that many employers are still cutting jobs as the pandemic tightens business restrictions and leads anxious consumers to stay home. Continue reading
Jan 05 New Jersey nuclear plant proposed at site of old reactor By Wayne Parry, Associated Press The Camden company proposes building a new, smaller reactor, which would be a nationwide demonstration project, but has not yet formally applied for permission to do so. Continue reading
Jan 04 Indian government fails to resolve deadlock with protesting farmers By Associated Press With the government refusing to revoke the legislation, the farmers pledged to continue blockading key highways linking the capital with the country's north. Continue reading
Jan 04 Google workers form new labor union, a rarity in tech By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press About 225 employees at Google and its parent company Alphabet are the first dues-paying members of the Alphabet Workers Union. Continue reading
Jan 04 Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot to merge, creating world's 4th-largest auto company By Colleen Barry, Tom Krisher, Associated Press Shareholders of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot have voted to merge the U.S.-Italian and French carmakers — a deal built on the promise of cost savings in the capital-hungry industry. Continue reading
Jan 02 McConnell, Pelosi homes vandalized after $2,000 relief fails By Travis Loller, Associated Press Vandals lashed out at the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate over the holiday weekend, blighting their homes with graffiti and in one case a pig’s head as Congress failed to approve an increase in the amount of money… Continue reading
Jan 01 Serbia opens pipeline for Russian gas, ignoring U.S. opposition By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday attended an official ceremony to open the 400-kilometer (250-mile) section of the Turkish Stream pipeline, saying Serbia has become "much richer."… Continue reading
Jan 01 Stock exchange delisting 3 Chinese companies under Trump order By Associated Press Trump issued an order Nov. 12 barring investment in publicly traded companies that the U.S. government says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. Continue reading