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After Brief Trade Truce, U.S. Slaps Levy on Canadian Aluminum
A little more than a month after Trump's U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement took effect July 1, the Trump administration is scheduled to re-impose a 10% import tax on Canadian aluminum Sunday.
New Rolling Blackout Hits At Least 200,000 Customers
One of California's three biggest utilities says it is cutting power to at least 200,000 customers in the northern and central parts of the state.
Shipyard Workers to Begin Voting This Week on Labor Pact
Shipyard workers who have maintained pickets for nearly two months during a global pandemic will have the final say on a proposed labor pact at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works.
Taller Cubicles, One-Way Aisles: Office Workers Must Adjust
Around the U.S., office workers sent home when the coronavirus took hold in March are returning to the world of cubicles and conference rooms and facing certain adjustments.
What to Do If Losing Your Job Means Losing Life Insurance
If you find yourself without coverage due to unemployment, you may be wondering what your options are.
9th Circuit Ends California Ban on High-Capacity Magazines
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday threw out California's ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, saying the law violates the U.S. Constitution.
AP Fact Check: Trump Payroll Tax Cut Is Social Security Risk
President Donald Trump's proposed payroll tax cut is a threat to Social Security no matter how he casts it.
Millennial Money: Smart Moves When Cash is Tighter than Time
Lots of people have more time than money nowadays. If you're one, optimize that extra time by making smart financial moves that won't cost a dime.
Census Bureau Adds Emails, Phone Calls to Door-Knocking
If you haven't filled out the 2020 census form yet, you may be getting an email, call or questionnaire in the mail asking you to answer the questions.
Post Office Warns States Across U.S. About Mail Voting
The U.S. Postal Service is warning states coast to coast that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted, even if mailed by state deadlines.
Apple, Google Drop Fortnite from App Stores Over Payments
Apple and Google dropped the popular game Fortnite from their app stores after the game's developer introduced a direct payment plan that bypasses their platforms.
AMC to Offer 15-Cent Tickets on First Day of Reopening
AMC Theatres, the nation's largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie.
In a First, Airbnb Takes Action Against Guest for Party
For the first time, Airbnb is taking legal action against a guest for violating its ban on unauthorized parties.
New Report Reveals 40% Unemployment in Hospitality and Leisure Sector
Faced with a fresh round of bleak employment data, the American travel industry is renewing its pleas for leaders in Washington to return to the negotiating table and finalize another coronavirus-related relief package.
Media Mogul Sumner Redstone Dies at 97
Sumner Redstone, who built a media empire from his family's drive-in movie chain, has died. He was 97.
Fox News, Business Cable Channels to Stream Internationally
The Fox News and Fox Business channels are going international.
McDonald's Sues Ousted CEO, Alleging Employee Relationships
McDonald's says it's suing Stephen Easterbrook, the CEO it ousted last year over an inappropriate relationship with an employee, alleging Monday that he covered up relationships with other employees and destroyed evidence.
How TikTok Got Caught in the Crosshairs of US-China Politics
Donald Trump's threat to ban TikTok, a video sharing app owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, is only the latest in a series of clashes between the US and China.
States on Hook for Billions Under Trump's Unemployment Plan
Whether President Trump has the constitutional authority to extend federal unemployment benefits by executive order remains unclear. Equally up in the air is whether states, which are necessary partners in Trump's plan to bypass Congress, will sign on.
Business Is Booming for Dialysis Giant Fresenius. It Took a $137M Bailout Anyway.
"From what we know today, the net impact of COVID-19 on our earnings is not so significant," Helen Giza, Fresenius' chief financial officer, told analysts.