Asian markets tumble after Fitch downgrades US debt
Asian markets fell broadly Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch downgraded its US debt credit rating from the highest level, citing "a steady deterioration in standards of governance."
2023-08-02 12:52
Toyota unveils the retro-styled return of the Land Cruiser
Just three years after being discontinued in North America, the Toyota Land Cruiser is coming back — with an all-new, retro-styled design. Besides the classic looks, the new Land Cruiser will also have a more accessible price than before.
2023-08-02 09:30
Tiger Woods joins PGA policy board after players' concerns about transparency
Golf's power structure took a sharp shift to the players Tuesday when Tiger Woods was named as the sixth player director on the powerful PGA Tour policy board.
2023-08-02 08:15
Starbucks' sales in China come roaring back
Starbucks' China business is back after dropping due to Covid restrictions last year.
2023-08-02 06:17
Fitch downgrades US debt rating
Fitch Ratings downgraded its US debt rating on Tuesday from the highest AAA rating to AA+.
2023-08-02 05:59
Americans are 'unwittingly funding' blacklisted Chinese companies, Congressional panel says
A Congressional select committee is investigating BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, and MSCI, one of the biggest providers of index funds, to determine whether they are investing Americans' savings in Chinese companies blacklisted by the US government for security and human rights issues.
2023-08-02 05:20
GM recalls more vehicles with Takata air bag inflators that could explode
General Motors said Tuesday is recalling almost 900 vehicles worldwide because the Takata-made air bag inflator may explode, potentially striking drivers and passengers with sharp metal fragments.
2023-08-02 04:58
Lunchables is heading to the produce aisle with a fresh fruit snack tray
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2023-08-02 04:53
Meta begins blocking news access on its platforms in Canada
Meta has begun to remove news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada, the social media giant said Tuesday, in response to recently passed legislation in the country that requires tech companies to negotiate payments to news organizations for hosting their content.
2023-08-02 03:22
Vintage computer that helped launch the Apple empire is being sold at auction
A vintage Apple computer signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak is being sold at auction
2023-08-02 02:56
Yellow's laid-off truck drivers will have a tough time finding jobs like the ones they just lost
Since Sunday, Mark Roper, a truck driver for 32 years, has been out of a job, along with 30,000 of his fellow workers at now-defunct transportation company Yellow.
2023-08-02 02:46
The US stock market just had its best year — so far — since 1997
The stock market just had its best performance through July in 26 years.
2023-08-02 01:22