On November 24, 2022, U.N. Human Rights Council held a special session to address the deteriorating human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The special follows an official request subm...
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Citigroup, Manchester United, Nordstrom, Tesla and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday: Citigroup — The stock dropped 2.3% after Citigroup was told it must address weaknesses in its management of financial data by U.S....
How drought cost America’s cotton industry billions
Cotton farmers in Texas, where about 40% of the U.S. crop is produced, are facing a severe drought that is costing the industry billions. A lack of rain and extreme heat is forcing growers in the stat...
Hyundai’s best years in the U.S. face an Inflation Reduction Act test
Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images SAVANNAH, Ga. — Hyundai Motor Group is having its best years ever in the U.S. The South Korean automaker has successfully moved from bargain economy veh...
Gareth Bale And United States Become More Familiar After Wales World Cup Tie
Wales’ forward #11 Gareth Bale (L) greets USA’s goalkeeper #01 Matt Turner at the end of the Qatar … [+] 2022 World Cup Group B football match between USA and Wales at the Ahmad Bin ...
Will Congress Restore The Tax Incentive For Research Spending?
A researcher works on a vaccin against the new coronavirus COVID-19 at the Copenhagen’s University … [+] research lab in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 23, 2020. – At Copenhagen unive...
Retirement savers seeking safe havens within 401(k) plans may rue it
Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images Data suggests some retirement savers are seeking out safe havens within their 401(k) plans. But the move may hobble those investors in the long run; in fact, it may have d...
Which states have had the most major climate disasters since 2011?
Ninety percent of counties across the U.S. have experienced a flood, wildfire, hurricane or other federally declared climate disaster between 2011 and 2021, according to a report published Wednesday t...
Why U.S. rail travel is so expensive
Amtrak’s Acela is the fastest passenger train in the Western Hemisphere, but tickets can be pricey. Amtrak fares can vary dramatically in the Northeast, home of the most heavily used stretch of ...
Target, Lowe’s, Carnival and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Target (TGT) – Target plunged 13.5% in the premarket after missing consensus estimates by 59 cents with quarterly earnings of $1.54 per share....
The world needs more economic alliances than security ones: Analyst
Countries should strike up more economic alliances than security and defense ones, as those could make the world “more dangerous,” the president of the Center for China and Globalization s...
Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tour presale extended by Ticketmaster
Taylor Swift poses with her awards during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 held at PSD Bank Dome on November 13, 2022 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Kevin Mazur | Wireimage | Getty Images Never doubt the po...
DOT says Frontier, foreign airlines must pay travelers $600 million in refunds
Travelers look at a display board showing cancelled and delayed flights at Orlando International Airport on New Year’s weekend, despite thousands of flight cancellations and delays across United...
FTX says could have over 1 million creditors in new bankruptcy filing
FTX logo with crypto coins with 100 Dollar bill are displayed for illustration. FTX has filed for bankruptcy in the US, seeking court protection as it looks for a way to return money to users. Jonatha...
Is North Korea open to travelers? No, but it may also depend on China
In 2008, the national anthems of both North Korea and the United States resonated throughout the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre — echoing hopes of a thawing relationship between the countries. The curta...
Why Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen tickets will be more expensive
Terry Wyatt | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of Taylor Swift fans will closely be checking their phones Monday night, waiting to see if they’ve been chosen by Ti...
Biden meets Xi amid heightened China-U.S. tensions
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 11, 2022 shows US President Joe Biden (L) addresses the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate from the South Court Auditorium of the Eise...
Alex Morgan Becomes 27th Player In History To Make 200 International Appearances
LYON, FRANCE – JULY 02: Alex Morgan of the USA celebrates with teammate Rose Lavelle after scoring … [+] her team’s second goal during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France Se...
Here are the three big issues facing Ukraine as a tough winter approaches
Winter is on the way, and in war-torn Ukraine the fight against Russia appears far from over. Moscow continues to target Ukrainian power plants and stations. Grain shipments out of Ukraine have been i...
Why investors have jumped off the Carvana bandwagon
Ernie Garcia, CEO, Carvana Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – Last year, Carvana CEO and cofounder Ernie Garcia went on a victory lap. He touted the company’s “landmark” second-quarter resu...
Walgreens, Coinbase, Duolingo, Ralph Lauren
A Walgreens store is seen on August 07, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Doximity — The online platform for medical profess...
The Impact Of Oprah’s Documentary On Racial Health Inequality
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 16: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Oprah … [+] Winfrey attends the EE British Academy Film Awards 2014 at The Royal Opera House on ...
Climate Booster And Foreign Policy Tool
EVERETT, MA – October 31: Everett LNG Marine Terminal on October 31, 2022 in Everett, … [+] Massachusetts. (Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) MediaNews Gr...
Juul strikes financing deal, plans to cut 30% of jobs to dodge bankruptcy
Packages of Juul e-cigarettes are displayed for sale in the Brazil Outlet shop on June 22, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Juul Labs said Thursday it secured financing from ...
Record revenue, added contract wins
An Electron rocket launches from the company’s New Zealand facility on Nov. 4, 2022. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab delivered quarterly results on Wednesday that boasted record revenue, with the space co...
US launches carbon offset program to help developing countries
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks at the opening of the US Pavilion during the COP27 climate conference at the Sharm el-Sheikh International Convention Centre, in Egypt’...
Climate change threatens ‘things Americans value most’: gov’t report
The Jade Isle Mobile Home Park is flooded in this aerial view from a drone in St. Cloud. Residents of the community were issued a voluntary evacuation order due to rising water levels in the aftermath...