Tag: general news

Biden administration to loan Rivian $6.6B to build US factory that automaker paused

ATLANTA -- President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian Automotive...

Shoplifting ring that stole $2M in cosmetics, clothes to be resold in NYC, Dominican Republic busted

NEW YORK -- A shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in clothes and beauty products from Macy’s and other well-known stores in...

Carrefour apologizes to Brazil for CEO's remarks, and beef is headed back to its stores

BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazilian beef was headed back to the shelves of Carrefour-owned grocery stores Tuesday after a brief boycott sparked by remarks...

US consumer confidence ticks higher on better outlook for hiring

WASHINGTON -- Americans’ outlook on the economy improved modestly in November, lifted by expectations for lower inflation and more hiring.The Conference Board, a...

Trump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?

WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on...

Thanksgiving Travel Latest: TSA braces for ‘busiest ever’ holiday

The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year. AAA predicts that nearly 80 million people in the U.S....