Boeing workers at three Midwest plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed have voted to reject the company’s latest contract offer and to continue a strike that started almost three months ago. The strike by about 3,200 machinists at the plants in the Missouri cities of St. Louis and St. Charles, and in Mascoutah,…… MORE
JP Morgan Chase Wants Out of Paying $115 Million Legal Tab for Convicted Fraudsters
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase wants to stop paying millions in legal fees for two convicted fraudsters. The bank said in a court filing Friday that Charlie Javice and Olivier Amar have racked up an astronomical $115 million legal bill. The bank said it shouldn’t have to pay and that its agreement to shoulder…… MORE
Trump Says a Canadian Ad Misstated Ronald Reagan’s Views on Tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada Thursday night, furious over what he called a “fake’’ television ad from Ontario’s provincial government that quoted former U.S. President Ronald Reagan from 38 years ago criticizing tariffs — Trump’s favorite economic tool. The ad features audio excerpts from an April 25,…… MORE
The Time Difference Between the US and Europe Will Be One Hour Shorter This Week
LONDON (AP) — Every October, there’s a week when Europe and the U.S. are out of sync with daylight saving time, potentially confusing people organizing international meetings. Most countries don’t observe daylight saving time, but those that do, like Europe and North America, change clocks on different dates. In the U.K. and Europe, clocks go…… MORE
Trick-Or-Treaters May Bag More Gummy Candy Than Chocolate This Halloween
Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year. Younger consumers have also been gravitating toward non-chocolate candies like gummies, drawn by their bright colors and innovative flavors.. Global cocoa prices more than quadrupled between January 2023 and January 2025 due to poor harvests in West Africa, where 70% of…… MORE