The Netherlands' coast guard says that salvage crews dealing with a cargo ship loaded with cars that has been burning for more than two days off the northern Dutch coast boarded the vessel for the first time as heat, flames and...
Pay is rising for many public sector employees as governments try to compete for new workers and stem a tide of retirements and resignationsFULTON, Mo. -- At the entrance to Missouri prisons, large signs plead for help: “NOW HIRING”...
American Airlines and the union for its pilots have agreed on a new contract, which will now go to a ratification voteDALLAS -- American Airlines has agreed on terms for granting large pay raises to its pilots, leaving Southwest Airlines...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed Africa's growing role in global affairs and offered to expand political and business ties as he courted leaders from the continent at a summit in St. PetersburgST. PETERSBURG, Russia...
Adidas is releasing a second batch of high-end Yeezy sneakers after cutting ties with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye WestFRANKFURT, Germany -- Adidas said Friday that it is releasing a second batch of high-end Yeezy sneakers after...
The German economy is still failing to growFRANKFURT, Germany -- The German economy is still failing to grow, figures showed Friday, as the country that should be the industrial powerhouse for all of Europe struggles with high energy...
French luxury conglomerate Kering has reached a cash deal to purchase a 30% stake in Italian fashion house Valentino for 1.7 billion euros from a Qatari investment firmMILAN -- French luxury conglomerate Kering has reached a cash deal...
Heat pumps are becoming a popular choice for homeowners looking to efficiently heat and cool their homeSome homeowners looking to switch out their heating and cooling systems are turning to home geothermal — also known as ground...
Some of the companies that formed what is now Citigroup likely benefitted financially from slavery in the 1800’s, the financial giant acknowledged Thursday, an admission that comes at a time when numerous institutions are re-examining...
As authorities continue to investigate a crane collapse that rained thousands of pounds of steel debris onto a busy Manhattan street, the owner and operator of the failed crane are facing scrutiny over past safety failuresNEW YORK...
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in southwestern China for talks about joint projects that include Indonesia’s development of a new capitalBEIJING -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo met...
Modelo overtook Bud Light last month as the top-selling beer in the U.S.Anheuser-Busch plans to lay off hundreds of corporate employees, a company spokesperson told ABC News on Thursday.The layoffs come months after a product endorsement...
A derailment of an Amtrak train in Montana that killed three people in 2021 was caused by a poor track conditions at the accident site, federal investigators said in a final reportHELENA, Mont. -- Poor track conditions that should...
A cooldown of inflation and a solid jobs market have fueled growing optimism.U.S. economic growth accelerated over three months ending in June, blowing past economist expectations and tamping down concerns about a possible recession.The...
Amazon is cutting jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as part of a restructuring plan in the U.S. The company confirmed Thursday that its eliminating “zone lead” roles in its 44 Fresh Grocery storesNEW YORK -- Amazon is cutting jobs...
Indonesian rescuers are trying to save eight miners who have been trapped at an illegal mining area in Indonesia’s main island of Java, The joint search and rescue team is racing against time Thursday as they suck water out from...
More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger to combat the growing threat from various groups of Islamic extremistsMore than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger, which until Wednesday's coup by mutinous soldiers had...
The coastal Chinese city of Shantou has joined parts of Taiwan in shutting down schools and offices as Typhoon Doksuri brings heavy wind and rain to the Taiwan StraitBEIJING -- The coastal Chinese city of Shantou on Thursday joined...
The European Union has opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft over concerns that bundling its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app with its Office productivity software gives it an unfair edge over competitorsBRUSSELS...
French magistrates are investigating a leading chip supplier whose advanced technology with possible military uses was reportedly smuggled to China and Russia, allegedly skirting sanctions and export controlsLE PECQ, France -- French...
Volkswagen has seen after-tax earnings fall by 20% in the first half of the year from the same period last yearFRANKFURT, Germany -- Volkswagen saw after-tax earnings fall by 20% in the first half of the year, to 8.5 billion euros...
