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SK lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Georgia plant amid cooling automaker EV plans

Battery company SK laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant in northeast of Atlanta on Friday amid changing consumer demand for EVs

March 06, 2026 at 4:50 pm EST

Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market

Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market

March 06, 2026 at 4:15 pm EST

Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending

Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending

March 06, 2026 at 3:20 pm EST

Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists' access to Pentagon

Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists' access to Pentagon

March 06, 2026 at 3:03 pm EST

The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%

The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%

March 06, 2026 at 2:41 pm EST

US issues a license that authorizes sales of Venezuelan gold

US issues a license that authorizes sales of Venezuelan gold

March 06, 2026 at 1:41 pm EST

Trump rules out talks absent Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel strikes Lebanon

Trump rules out talks absent Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel strikes Lebanon

March 06, 2026 at 1:13 pm EST

Americans stuck in the Middle East recount finding their way home with little government help

Americans stuck in the Middle East recount finding their way home with little government help

March 06, 2026 at 12:32 pm EST

German media group Axel Springer will buy the publisher of UK's Daily Telegraph for $766 million

German media group Axel Springer will buy the publisher of UK's Daily Telegraph for $766 million

March 06, 2026 at 11:37 am EST

Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

March 06, 2026 at 9:13 am EST

Hegseth's comments are a reminder that government isn't always eager to show the human cost to war

Beyond Meat drops the 'Meat' from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks

Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'

Crews in Cuba rush to repair a damaged power plant to ease a blackout

US Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says

Elon Musk defends tweets in lawsuit alleging they caused Twitter stock to fall before acquisition

Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024

More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss

Berkshire Hathaway resumes buybacks and CEO supports Kraft's decision to pause its split

MrBeast's company fired a video editor after Kalshi accused the employee of insider trading

Czech lawmakers reject motion to lift immunity for populist leader Babiš over EU fraud case

Stranded travelers share firsthand accounts from the Middle East

Rachael Ray is harder to find but hardly slowing down

Denmark is set to explore if gastronomy can be recognized as an art form

US jobless claims filings unchanged from previous week at 213,000 as layoffs remain low

Mine collapse in eastern Congo leaves 200 dead, authorities say. But rebels dispute the number

New Mexico jurors watch Zuckerberg deposition in Meta child safety bellwether trial

War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia

Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle East

Google settles with Epic Games with offer to lower its app store commissions

Backpacker drowned after dingo attack, officials say

Civil rights activist Bernard LaFayette dies

Dream job alert: Wendy’s hiring Chief Tasting Officer

Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks arrested, accused of DUI

Dispatch audio from Britney Spears’ arrest released