Katie Kull , Austin Huguelet GRANITE CITY — Union officials and regional leaders on Wednesday promised to fight the closure of a century-old steel plant here, in the crosshairs of a company shifting gears. The plant’s owner, Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel Corp., said this week it is working on plans to sell key parts of Granite …
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Katie Kull , Austin Huguelet GRANITE CITY — Union officials and regional leaders on Wednesday promised to fight deep cuts at a century-old steel plant here, in the crosshairs of a company shifting gears. The plant’s owner, Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel Corp., said this week it is working on plans to sell key parts of Granite …
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On the eve of a planned shareholder meeting on an acquisition by Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines said Wednesday evening that it was putting off the vote and would continue to talk to both Frontier and a rival suitor, JetBlue. The postponement, until July 8, was a stunning turn in a battle that analysts say could …
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U.S. economy contracted in Q1; consumer spending revised lower General Mills rises as sales beat on higher prices Bed Bath & Beyond replaces CEO, shares tumble Dow up 0.27%, S&P down 0.07%, Nasdaq off 0.03% NEW YORK, June 29 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 ended a seesaw session slightly down on Wednesday as investors staggered …
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Placeholder while article actions load Airports and roads have been packed this summer, mixing with inflation and labor shortages to create a dreadful travel season marked by high prices, maddening delays and cancellations. According to data forecast by experts, the frenzy is expected to peak ahead of Independence Day. AAA predicts that 42 million people …
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Regularly-scheduled service has resumed on the MBTA Orange Line after several trains were damaged by vandals, according to transit officials.The vandals damaged windows on those Orange Line trains and the case is under investigation by the Transit Police Department.The MBTA warned Orange Line riders that they may face extended waits between trains late Wednesday afternoon.”Repairs …
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As part of Tesla’s plans to cut 10% of salaried staff, the company has laid off a significant number of its data annotation specialists. These specialists do grunt work that is critical to empowering artificial intelligence systems to handle complex tasks like driving safely down a city street. The layoffs were first reported by Bloomberg …
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Bitcoin and and other cryptocurrencies are in free fall. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images Embattled cryptocurrency exchange CoinFlex will probably not be able to let customers withdraw money again on Thursday as it originally planned, CEO Mark Lamb said on Wednesday. “We will need more time. And it’s unlikely that withdrawals will be re-enabled tomorrow,” …
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NEW YORK & MAINZ, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced a new vaccine supply agreement with the U.S. government to support the continued fight against COVID-19. Under the agreement, the U.S. government will receive 105 million doses (30 µg, 10 µg and 3 µg). This may include adult Omicron-adapted …
There I was, pacing back and forth barefoot across the algae-covered shore at Miami’s South Beach, trying to reason with an American Airlines travel representative as to why I needed a place to stay for the night. I received a notification from my phone’s wallet app a half-hour earlier — a mere four hours before …
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