Toyota’s new president Koji Sato has promised what he called an aggressive shift on “electrification,” while acknowledging criticism that Japan’s top automaker has fallen behindTOKYO -- Toyota’s new president Koji Sato has...
Food prices have risen dramatically across Europe in recent months, but Hungary has seen the biggest spikeBUDAPEST, Hungary -- Magdolna Gozon nibbles spicy green peppers from a fruit and vegetable stall at a sprawling indoor market...
The Biden administration announced more than $80 million in funding Thursday in a push to produce more solar panels in the U.S., make solar energy available to more people, and pursue superior alternatives to the ubiquitous sparkly...
Authorities in Spain’s parched northeast have warned that Barcelona and a surrounding area that's home to some 6 million people could face even tighter restrictions of water use in the coming monthsBARCELONA, Spain -- Authorities...
Fox Corp. chief executive Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation lawsuit against Australian news website CrikeyCANBERRA, Australia -- Fox Corp. chief executive Lachlan Murdoch on Friday dropped his defamation lawsuit against Australian...
Shares are weaker in Asia after benchmarks dipped on Wall Street following mixed earnings reports from big companies and more signals the U.S. economy may be slowingShares were weaker in Asia on Friday, tracking a decline on Wall Street...
Attorneys general in 17 states want the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to stealSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to...
Pulitzer Prize winning digital media outlet BuzzFeed News is being shut down as part of a cost-cutting drive by its corporate parent that's shedding about 15% of its entire staffPulitzer Prize winning digital media outlet BuzzFeed...
Israel’s Defense Ministry says it has begun talks to sell an advanced missile defense system to GermanyJERUSALEM -- Israel’s Defense Ministry on Thursday said it has begun talks to sell an advanced missile defense system to Germany....
A Dutch salvage company has reached agreement with the United Nations to pump oil from a rusting tanker off the coast of war-ravaged YemenAMSTERDAM -- A Dutch salvage company has reached agreement with the United Nations to pump oil...
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March and prices edged lower for the second month in a row, a tepid start to the spring homebuying season as buyers contend with sharply higher mortgage rates and a near historic-low...
The White House has gone through House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s plan to trim the deficit and its conclusion is that “the math is simple, but unforgiving."WASHINGTON -- The White House says the math in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's...
President Joe Biden touted U.S. climate investments at a virtual White House climate summitWASHINGTON -- U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres bluntly challenged the climate efforts of President Joe Biden and other world leaders...
Stocks have rebounded even as recession worries loom.High inflation, interest rate hikes and recession worries pummeled stocks last year.The market has rebounded in 2023, though, even as each of those problems continues to vex the...
This time it’s for realThis time it's for real. Many of Twitter’s high-profile users are losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity and distinguish them from impostors on the Elon Musk-owned social media...
Microsoft has agreed to buy a $50 million parcel of land in southeastern Wisconsin meant for Foxconn after the world’s largest electronics manufacturer failed to fulfill grandiose promises to build a massive facility that would employ...
Tesla shares are falling sharply after the company felt the sting of numerous price cuts it made across its model line up this year in hopes of energizing salesDETROIT -- Tesla shares fell sharply at the opening bell Thursday after...
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains low by historic standardsWASHINGTON -- The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains low by historic standards.U.S....
SpaceX’s giant new rocket exploded minutes after blasting off on its first test flight and crashed into the Gulf of MexicoSOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas -- SpaceX’s giant new rocket exploded minutes after blasting off on its first test...
Hungary has added honey and certain meat products to a list of food items it has temporarily banned from being imported from Ukraine in an effort to relieve market pressures on Hungarian farmersBUDAPEST, Hungary -- Hungary will add...
Biased AI poses risks but Musk underscores the challenge, experts said.Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk announced plans this week to create an AI-driven conversation tool called "TruthGPT," after criticizing the popular...
