BP has announced it is cutting 4,700 jobs from its global workforce. The energy giant also said it will cut 3,000 contractor roles as part […]
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Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent to Face Grilling
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, will face questions from lawmakers on Thursday about how he would manage a department at […]
On TikTok, Users Thumb Their Noses at Looming Ban
Over the last week, the videos started appearing on TikTok from users across the United States. They all made fun of the same thing: how […]
US inflation likely remained sticky-high last month, threatening interest rate cuts
WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation probably worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that could make […]
Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
BANGKOK — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to […]
Italy, Albania and UAE ink clean energy cooperation deal
ROME — Italy, Albania and the United Arab Emirates signed a three-way clean energy cooperation deal Wednesday that calls for the Gulf country’s expertise to […]
Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to shut down power grid
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Wednesday launched a major ballistic and cruise missile attack on regions across Ukraine, targeting energy production and compelling authorities to […]
Perdue agrees to pay $4 million after children worked hazardous jobs, Labor Department says
ACCOMAC, Va. — Perdue Farms will pay $4 million in restitution after it employed children in hazardous occupations at a Virginia plant and let them […]
$1.8 billion isn’t missing after all in South Carolina but questions remain about accounting error
COLUMBIA, S.C. — It turns out that $1.8 billion in South Carolina state funds weren’t just sitting in a bank account waiting to be spent. […]
New Mexico state spending plan seeks more federal Medicaid dollars as Donald Trump takes office
SANTA FE, N.M. — Leading New Mexico legislators on Wednesday recommended a 5.7% general fund spending increase for the coming fiscal year that emphasizes health […]