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Business - MarketWatch
Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands of workers, employees say
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car manufacturer, is planning to permanently shrink the size of its German operations.6 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
The Saudi factories powered by women
A surge in female labour force participation has emerged as a bright spot for the kingdom17 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Thousands gather for colorful celebration at Taiwan Pride parade
Thousands have gathered on the streets of Taipei for the Taiwan Pride parade, one of Asia’s largest annual celebrations of inclusivity2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gather in central London
Anti-racism counter-protesters and Justice for Chris Kaba campaigners also take to capital’s streets. Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters have gathered in central London for a protest which the ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
UK pledges thousands of new jobs in freeports plan
Critics have said freeports do not boost actual job numbers, but move investment to a different area instead.3 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
How Trump is using a new 'big lie' to undermine the 2024 election results
Former President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters are mobilizing around a new “big lie”: the false claim that a flood of noncitizens votes could swing the 2024 election.3 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Boeing factory workers reject latest contract offer
Vote deals blow to new chief executive’s plan to stabilise business4 days ago -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Trump edges ahead of Harris in FT-Michigan Ross poll on economy
Also in today’s newsletter, Boeing machinists reject company pay offer and Tesla’s turnaround4 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
‘Thousands’ of North Korean troops to fight in Russia
Washington says deployment of soldiers is ‘a very, very serious issue’5 days ago -
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Top stories - BBC News
Vaccine for winter vomiting bug to be trialled on thousands
The easily spreadable virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences during winter.5 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
An activist investor reportedly wants Cheesecake Factory to split up. Analysts say it doesn’t need to.
Shares of Cheesecake Factory Inc. got a lift after hours on Monday after the Wall Street Journal reported that an activist investor is pressing the casual-dining chain to spin off a handful of its ...5 days ago -
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Entertainment - ABC News
'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles
An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament6 days ago -
World - ABC News
Indigenous senator yells at King Charles during Australia trip
An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament6 days ago -
Tech - ABC News
Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory
The federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Monday with possible political significance as the ...October 21 -
Top stories - BBC News
Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power
Northern Ireland Electricity restored power to more than 10,000 customers over the course of Sunday.October 20 -
Top stories - CBS News
Thousands of migrants leave southern Mexico for the U.S.
A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border Sunday in hopes of ultimately reaching the United States.October 20 -
World - The Guardian
How Nasa’s Artemis Accords are laying the ground for global space cooperation
Space’s agency has expanded its diplomatic reach in recent months, signing 12 of 45 signatories since January. It was a simple pledge made amid the excitement of a landmark moment in space ...October 20 -
World - The Guardian
McLaren’s ‘tea tray’ complaints show F1 row is brewing in title fight
Tensions are rising over technical regulations in the build-up to the US Grand Prix with rivals desperate to gain an edge. Fans can be forgiven for switching off when Formula One descends into one ...October 19 -
Top stories - NBC News
Surging floodwater and panicked prayers: How a workday at a Tennessee plastics factory turned deadly
An NBC News investigation and timeline reveals how events quickly and dramatically unfolded amid a "one-in-5,000-year flood.October 18 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Exclusive-Samsung delays taking deliveries of ASML's chip gear for its new US factory, sources say
Samsung Electronics has postponed taking deliveries of ASML chipmaking equipment for its upcoming factory in Texas as it has yet to win any major customers for the project, three people familiar ...October 18 -
Tech - ABC News
Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation
Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in ...October 17 -
World - ABC News
Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation
Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in ...October 17 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Inside the Secretive $700 Million Ad-Testing Factory for Kamala Harris
Future Forward has ascended to the top of the Democratic political universe, but it has also drawn suspicion and second-guessing.October 17 -
Tech - ABC News
Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.”October 17 -
Business - MarketWatch
Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge jumps in October
Index rises to 10.3, second straight monthly gainOctober 17 -
World - The Guardian
Zelenskyy lays out Ukraine ‘victory plan’ which Moscow calls an escalation
Ukrainian president wants ‘unconditional invite’ to join Nato and rules out conceding territory to Russia. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has laid out details of his “victory plan” ...October 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
Jimmy Lai release is a priority for the UK, says PM
The British citizen and pro-democracy activist is facing trial in Hong Kong for sedition.October 16 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Stellantis Expands Mexico Factory to Build More Ram Pickups Outside the U.S.
Such a step by the automaker would threaten its already-frayed relationship with the UAW, which has criticized moves to cut U.S. jobs.October 15 -
Tech - GameSpot
Bandai Namco Cancels Multiple Games, Lays Off Staff - Report
In a year flush with video-game-company layoffs and restructuring, Bandai Namco has reportedly canceled several titles including games featuring One Piece and Naruto licenses. In addition to ...October 15 -
Business - CNBC
Boeing factory strike crosses 1-month mark as pressure mounts on new CEO
Boeing's CEO Ortberg will answer to investors in his first Oct. 23 earnings presentation as the aerospace giant faces swirling crises.October 14 -
Top stories - NBC News
Boeing factory strike crosses 1-month mark as pressure mounts on new CEO
It’s been just over a month since more than 30,000 Boeing machinists walked off the job after overwhelmingly voting down a tentative contract.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
China conducts military drills around Taiwan in warning to island’s president
PLA and Chinese coastguard approach Taiwan by sea and air in move linked by state media to ‘separatist’ National Day speech. Chinese military and coastguard personnel surrounded Taiwan’s main ...October 14 -
Business - Financial Times
Chinese stocks gain after Beijing lays out fiscal plans
Government plans to increase spending to boost world’s second-largest economyOctober 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Thousands of cars that crash in US are ending up in Russia
The South Caucasus nation of Georgia has a huge used car market, with many vehicles finding their way over the border.October 13