Tag: AP

Apr 11

US airlines ask the Biden administration not to approve additional flights between the US and China

Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — Large U.S. airlines and some of their unions are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of what they call “anti-competitive” policies that China imposes on U.S. carriers. The airlines and unions said Thursday that China closed its market to […]
Apr 11

Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis after officials push back driver pay plan

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Trisha Ahmed Published Apr 11, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said they will delay their planned exit from Minneapolis after city officials decided Wednesday to push back the start of a driver […]
Apr 11

Treasury wants to boost foreign investment review powers, as Congress dissects Nippon, TikTok deals

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Fatima Hussein Published Apr 11, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury wants to enhance the power of a little-known, secretive government committee to review deals made between U.S. firms and foreign investors. This comes as high-profile deals […]
Apr 7

Key lawmakers float new rules for personal data protection; bill would make privacy a consumer right

Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — Two influential lawmakers from opposing parties have crafted a deal on legislation designed to strengthen privacy protections for Americans’ personal data. The sweeping proposal announced Sunday evening would define privacy as a consumer right and create new rules for companies that collect and use personal information. It comes from the […]
Apr 5

California-based 99 Cents Only Stores is closing down, citing COVID, inflation and product theft

Article content SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California-based 99 Cents Only Stores said Friday it will close all 371 of its outlets, ending the chain’s 42-year run of selling an assortment of bargain-basement merchandise. The company has stores across California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas that will begin will selling off their merchandise, as well as fixtures, […]
Apr 3

NYC’s AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law. The city isn’t taking it down

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Jake Offenhartz Published Apr 03, 2024  •  Last updated 40 minutes ago  •  3 minute read FILE – New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at City Hall, Dec. 12, 2023, in New York. An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot meant to […]
Apr 3

South Korean computer chipmaker plans $3.87 billion Indiana semiconductor plant and research center

Article content WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A major South Korean computer chipmaker said Wednesday it plans to spend more than $3.87 billion in Indiana to build a semiconductor packaging plant and research and development center. SK Hynix expects the campus to create as many as 800 high-wage jobs in engineering, technical support, administration and […]