Boeing’s board of directors must face a lawsuit from shareholders over two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max plane, a … More
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Poor US jobs growth shows Covid Delta variant impact
The US economy added fewer jobs than expected in August as employment rose by 235,000. The figure was well down … More
Can the US crack down on fake vaccination cards?
As more people in the US are asked to prove they have been vaccinated in order to work, study or … More
Sackler family wins immunity from further opioid litigation
A US judge has approved a bankruptcy plan for the maker of OxyContin painkillers, shielding its wealthy owners the Sacklers … More
Theranos scandal: The boss accused of duping Silicon Valley
She was “the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire”, trumpeted Forbes magazine. The “next Steve Jobs”, said Inc, another business magazine … More
Left-wing Democrats want Fed chief replaced
A group of progressive Democrats including Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called for Jerome Powell not be reappointed as Federal Reserve … More
McDonald’s hiring 14-year-olds in Oregon amid labour shortage
A branch of McDonald’s in Oregon, US, is calling on 14 and 15 year olds to apply for jobs at … More
Nike is giving its head office staff a week’s break
Staff at Nike’s corporate headquarters in Oregon have been given a week off to support their mental health, ahead of … More
Peloton cuts price of bike as sales growth slows
The fitness bike maker Peloton is to slash the price of its flagship bike as people head back to the … More
Federal Reserve hints it will start easing US stimulus
The US central bank could begin withdrawing stimulus this year as the economy rebounds, the Federal Reserve’s chairman, Jerome Powell, … More