Category: AP

Mar 29

Baltimore bridge collapse: Who will pay for the destroyed bridge, harmed businesses and lost lives?

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Rebecca Boone And Michael Kunzelman Published Mar 29, 2024  •  5 minute read Article content The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is a multi-layered tragedy: For the families and friends of those killed or presumed dead, it’s a profound […]
Mar 27

France’s Macron tells Brazilian execs that prospective Mercosur-EU deal is ‘terrible’ and outdated

Article content SAO PAULO (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron told Brazilian executives on Wednesday that a proposed deal between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur is bad for both parties. Speaking at a forum in Sao Paulo, Macron said the Mercosur-EU deal is outdated and needs reworking to take climate […]
Mar 26

Pennsylvania train crash highlights shortcomings of automated railroad braking system

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Josh Funk Published Mar 26, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes. None of the circumstances […]
Mar 24

Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages

Article content ATLANTA (AP) — The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old “no antibiotics ever” pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the drugs in livestock production. Instead, the company said in a statement that it will embrace a standard known as “no antibiotics important to human […]
Mar 24

Iran’s currency hits a record low

Article content TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency fell to a record low on Sunday, plunging to 613,500 to the dollar, as its people celebrated the Persian New Year. On Sunday, people were trying to exchange rials for foreign currency at Tehran’s main hub of exchange shops in Ferdowsi Street, but most were closed due […]