Tag: general news
In Nigeria's lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work
NASARAWA, Nigeria -- Dressed in a faded pink dress, 6-year-old Juliet Samaniya squats under scorching skies to chip at a jagged white rock...
Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats failed Wednesday to confirm a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board after independent Sens. Joe Manchin and...
Japan's Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business
TOKYO -- Embattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremy Papin, who was overseeing its U.S. operations, as its chief operating officer in a...
Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, highlights risk of Trump's tariffs
TORONTO -- The premier of Canada's largest province said Wednesday he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump...
NFL and Nike extend their partnership with a 10-year deal, will focus on growing the sport globally
IRVING, Texas -- The NFL’s desire to become a global powerhouse is no secret. Nike is committed to helping the league continue expanding...
Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger, sues grocery chain for failing to secure deal
Kroger and Albertsons' plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling out of the $24.6 billion deal...