Tag: U.S. News
Starbucks strike expands, closes nearly 60 US stores
A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers.The strike, which...
Company official charged in 2022 oil-chemical discharge into Michigan's Flint River
FLINT, Mich. -- The president of a chemical company has been charged in connection with the unauthorized discharge of oil that left a...
Government regulators close investigation into Ford Focus recalls
Government safety regulators said Monday they have closed an investigation into two previous recalls of the Ford Focus after determining that Ford Motor...
Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and Mexican retail group for $6.25B
Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group for $6.25...
The Container Store, buffeted by rough housing market, seeks bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK -- The Container Store has filed for bankruptcy protection as the storage and organizational goods retailer with roots dating back to...
Many Americans have come to rely on drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them.
WASHINGTON -- Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction...