Tag: Business

US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the Arctic

WASHINGTON -- The United States, Canada and Finland will work together to build up their icebreaker fleets as they look to bolster their...

Fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week as labor market remains sturdy

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains sturdy despite high interest rates.The Labor Department reported Thursday that...

Here's what you need to know about the NBA's upcoming 11-year, $76 billion media rights contracts

The NBA might not be happy with the NFL making Christmas Day a regular part of its schedule. However, its new set of...

Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billion

Americans are traveling in record numbers this summer, but Delta Air Lines saw second-quarter profit drop 29% due to higher costs and discounting...

PepsiCo second quarter profits jump, but demand continues to slip with prices higher

PepsiCo reported higher-than-expected earnings in the second quarter even as customer demand for its snacks and drinks continued to slip.The Purchase, New York-based...

IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers

WASHINGTON -- The IRS announced Thursday that it has collected $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth tax cheats — a milestone meant...