Tag: general news

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe as it faces economic headwinds and weak EV sales

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Ford Motor Co. says it will reduce its workforce by 4,000 in Europe and the U.K. by the end of...

Target struggles in the third quarter despite price cuts

NEW YORK -- Target etched out a slim sales increase in the third quarter and profits slumped as inflation-weary customers pulled back on...

Comcast to spin off cable networks, once star performers at the entertainment giant

Comcast will spin off many of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC and MSNBC, into a separate public company.The shift, which...

Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia's communications minister said Wednesday the government won't force social media users to hand over their personal information to tech...

Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 6-month high in October

LONDON -- Inflation in the U.K. rose sharply to a six-month high in October and back above the rate targeted by rate-setters at...

Time ticks down for negotiators at UN climate talks to find deal to curb warming and its effects

BAKU, Azerbaijan -- With time running down, negotiators at the United Nations annual climate talks on Wednesday returned to the puzzle of finding...