Jan 09 Lebanon issues travel ban for former Nissan chief Ghosn By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The travel ban comes after Carlos Ghosn was interrogated by prosecutors for nearly two hours over the notice about the charges he faces in Japan over financial misconduct. Continue reading
Jan 09 Facebook again declines to limit political ad targeting By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Instead, it is announcing much more limited “transparency features” that aim to give users slightly more control over how many political ads they see. Continue reading
Jan 07 Unemployment pushes more men to take on female-dominated jobs By Jill Yavorsky, Janette Dill If jobs in female-dominated sectors represent the future, what will it take for men to take them?… Continue reading
Jan 03 U.S. manufacturing activity falls to lowest level in a decade By Josh Boak, Associated Press The sector was hurt by weakening demand and last year's global economic slowdown. But some signs suggest that the setback for manufacturing has bottomed out. Continue reading
Jan 03 What’s known about Ghosn’s case after his escape By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Here's a look at the unfolding case of the fallen superstar of the auto industry. Continue reading
Jan 03 Oil prices spike after U.S. airstrike kills Iran general By Carlo Piovano, Associated Press There was no immediate indication how Iran would respond, but Tehran has seized oil tankers in the past and shot down a U.S. military drone. Continue reading
Jan 02 Employees clash with Amazon over climate change By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press Amazon has an enormous carbon footprint. And Amazon workers have been vocal in criticizing some of the company's practices. Continue reading
Jan 02 Duke Energy agrees to remove coal ash in North Carolina By Associated Press The Department of Environmental Quality said in a press release that it will be the largest coal ash cleanup in the nation’s history. Continue reading
Jan 02 2020 brings higher labor costs for small businesses By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press A look at a handful of the 2020 changes in federal, state and local laws and regulations from minimum wage to plastic bag bans. Continue reading
Jan 02 Japanese prosecutors raid former Nissan chair’s home By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Japanese media showed investigators entering the home, which was Carlos Ghosn's third residence in Tokyo since he was first arrested a year ago. Continue reading