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Airlines turn to AI to allocate gates and cut waiting times
Oct 3, 2024, 7:21 PM
Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.
As communist China turns 75 can Xi fix its economy?
Oct 3, 2024, 7:17 PM
Plans announced by officials sparked a stock market rally but economists are unsure it is enough.
International Longshoremen's Association suspend strike as negotiations continue
Oct 3, 2024, 7:06 PM
The walkout threatened to plunge the holiday shopping season into turmoil and become an issue in next month's presidential election.
Dockworkers' union reaches tentative agreement, will suspend port strike until January
Oct 3, 2024, 7:00 PM
U.S. port operators have proposed a conditional offer of a 62% wage increase to dock workers to end a strike and get back to work, FOX Business has learned.
Dockworkers' union suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
Oct 3, 2024, 6:40 PM
The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, is to resume working immediately.
Rachel Reeves' £22bn carbon capture spend highlights investment focus
Oct 3, 2024, 7:07 PM
The UK will prioritise and increase investment in major projects in the Budget, Rachel Reeves says.
Mould misery as calls grow for action on botched insulation
Oct 3, 2024, 7:02 PM
MPs and Citizens Advice urge the government to address regulation of the sector.
The port strike could leave America's bananas in short supply
Oct 3, 2024, 1:15 PM
If dockworkers and port companies don’t reach a labor deal quickly, supply chain experts said consumers will feel the absence of one grocery item in particular: bananas.
What to Know if You Were Planning to Visit Western North Carolina
Oct 3, 2024, 6:56 PM
Airbnb and Vrbo have activated emergency cancellation policies in the western part of the state and other areas of the Southeast affected by the deadly hurricane.
Union Agrees to Suspend Port Strike
Oct 3, 2024, 6:51 PM
The International Longshoremen’s Association received a new wage offer and will halt its walkout at East and Gulf Coast ports, which began Tuesday.
Stock futures inch lower as Wall Street awaits September jobs report: Live updates
Oct 3, 2024, 6:01 PM
Traders are anticipating the release of the latest labor market report, due out on Friday morning.
Federal Judge Clears Path for Part of Biden’s Student Loan Plan
Oct 3, 2024, 4:30 PM
The ruling by a judge in Georgia could be just a temporary reprieve for the plan, which still faces legal challenges in another state.
DeSantis deploys resources to Florida ports to keep goods flowing amid 'unacceptable' strike
Oct 3, 2024, 4:10 PM
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida's National Guard and State Guard will deploy to the state's ports to restore operations amid the dockworkers strike and Hurricane Helene recovery.
Stock market today: Dow leads declines ahead of jobs report, oil surges 5% as Mideast focus intensifies
Oct 3, 2024, 4:12 PM
With the jobs report a day away, the focus is tentatively turning back to the economy, pushing Mideast worries to the background.
Dearborn Denim & Apparel founder Robert McMillan discusses his big idea of redefining American denim on 'Making Money.'
Stock market today: Dow leads declines ahead of jobs report, oil surges 5% as Mideast focus intensifies
Oct 3, 2024, 4:02 PM
With the jobs report a day away, the focus is tentatively turning back to the economy, pushing Mideast worries to the background.
'Making Money' host Charles Payne argues the dockworkers' strike could be the 'October surprise' of the 2024 election.
BMO Capital Markets chief investment strategist Brian Belski explains why today's Magnificent Seven stocks are similar to the big consumer staple stocks of the mid-90s on 'Making Money.'
Oil gains 5% on supply disruption worries following Biden comments on Israel-Iran tensions
Oct 3, 2024, 3:17 PM
Oil spiked as much as 4% on concerns of a possible strike against Iran's oil production facilities.
Strike grinds coffee shipments to a halt at East and Gulf Coast ports
Oct 3, 2024, 2:24 PM
The strike by unionized dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports has ground coffee shipments to a halt, setting up a supply squeeze given the heavy U.S. reliance on coffee imports.
Senators Urge Justice Department to Hold Boeing Executives Accountable for Safety Violations
Oct 3, 2024, 2:39 PM
In a letter, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut criticized the Justice Department after continued incidents with Boeing planes.
The Climate Fix: Solutions for a Warming World
Oct 3, 2024, 2:10 PM
In a new weekly feature of our Climate Forward newsletter, we’re covering the vast amount of investment, ingenuity and scientific expertise that are going toward stopping climate change.
'We don't know' what retail restocking will look like during strike: James Zahn | Fox Business Video
The Toy Book editor-in-chief James Zahn says big-box retailers have already shipped in about 85% of their holiday shopping inventory.
Nvidia stock rises as CEO Jensen Huang touts 'insane' chip demand
Oct 3, 2024, 1:19 PM
Nvidia stock jumped on Thursday as CEO Jensen Huang said demand for its next-generation Blackwell chips has been "insane."
Why Gen Z bets big while boomers play it safe: A generational breakdown of market returns
Oct 3, 2024, 12:31 PM
JPMorgan Asset Management's Jack Manley outlines the investing differences between each generation. It turns out that each cohort is uniquely shaped by its coming-of-age market experience.
Nvidia stock rises after CEO Jensen Huang touts 'insane' chip demand
Oct 3, 2024, 12:27 PM
Nvidia stock jumped on Thursday after CEO Jensen Huang said demand for its next-generation Blackwell chips has been "insane."
Port strike could affect holiday shopping: How consumers can prepare
Oct 3, 2024, 12:12 PM
Holiday shoppers should get ahead on their purchases before the supply chain disruptions tied to the port strike begin to hinder business operations, an expert says.
U.S. Faces Economic Turbulence Just as Recession Fears Eased
Oct 3, 2024, 12:21 PM
War in the Middle East, the port workers strike and a devastating hurricane have injected uncertainty into the U.S. economy.
Mortgage rates inch higher
Oct 3, 2024, 12:05 PM
Mortgage rates climbed slightly this week, with the average for both 30- and 15-year fixed-rate notes rising as the housing market remains largely stalled.
Stuart Varney: Biden's refusal to end the port strike is a 'political mistake'
Oct 3, 2024, 11:48 AM
FOX Business' Stuart Varney discussed the port strike ahead of the election, arguing the longer it lasts, the worse it gets for both consumers and Kamala Harris.
Oil price rises on Biden Iran oil strike comments
Oct 3, 2024, 11:41 AM
Any extended rise in energy prices raises the possibility of higher petrol prices and energy bills.
Movie Theater Food Becomes Bigger
Oct 3, 2024, 11:48 AM
Over-the-top specialty concessions at theaters aren’t new, but they are newly everywhere.
September jobs report: Job growth expected to pick up as unemployment rate stays flat
Oct 3, 2024, 11:32 AM
The September jobs report comes as investors debate whether the labor market is cooling quickly enough that the Federal Reserve will opt for a larger interest rate cut in November.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 slip with focus on jobs report, wait for Mideast moves
Oct 3, 2024, 10:05 AM
WIth the jobs report a day away, the focus is tentatively turning back to the economy, pushing Mideast worries to the background.
Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers
Oct 3, 2024, 9:58 AM
Harold J. Daggett is seeking big raises for longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts who have fallen behind workers on the West Coast.
Kaltbaum Capital Management President Gary Kaltbaum analyzes Nvidia and Southwest Airlines on 'Varney & Co.'
Merrill Wealth Management President and co-head Eric Schimpf shares his market outlook and reacts to the jobless claims on ‘Mornings with Maria.’
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip with focus on jobs report, wait for Mideast moves
Oct 3, 2024, 9:32 AM
WIth the jobs report a day away, the focus is tentatively turning back to the economy, pushing Mideast worries to the background.
Europe Expected to Approve Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China
Oct 3, 2024, 8:45 AM
The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, seeking to prevent unfair competition.
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., breaks down the Biden administration’s approach to the Israel-Hamas war as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.
Digital bank Revolut slams Meta over approach to scams, says tech giant should compensate victims
Oct 3, 2024, 8:23 AM
British fintech Revolut criticized Meta over its approach to tackling fraud and said the U.S. tech giant should directly compensate fraud victims.
Meet Harold Daggett, the Union Leader Behind the Ports Strike
Oct 3, 2024, 8:23 AM
As president of the International Longshoremen’s Association, Harold Daggett is taking advantage of organized labor’s resurgence to drive a hard bargain.
Stock market today: US futures slip with focus on jobs report, wait for Mideast moves
Oct 3, 2024, 7:00 AM
WIth the jobs report a day away, the focus is tentatively turning back to the economy, pushing Mideast worries to the background.
Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, criticizes Biden's comments on the latest developments coming out of Israel and the administration's handling of the ongoing port worker strike as well as the border crisis.
Federated Hermes Chief Equity Market Strategist Phil Orlando discusses the oil market, the Federal Reserve's rate cut, and the inflationary impact of the port strikes.
Stock market today: US futures slip as focus turns to looming jobs report amid Mideast wait
Oct 3, 2024, 7:00 AM
WIth the jobs report a day away, the focus is tentatively turning back to the economy, pushing Mideast worries to the background.
Stock market today: US futures slip as focus turns to looming jobs report amid Mideast wait
Oct 3, 2024, 7:00 AM
WIth the jobs report a day away, the focus is tentatively turning back to the economy, pushing Mideast worries to the background.
US port strike: GM, Walmart, LG top importers at impacted ports
Oct 3, 2024, 6:00 AM
Data shows General Motoers, Walmart, LG Electronics have the greatest exposure to the ongoing union dockworkers' strike impacting dozens of ports on the East and Gulf coasts.
Port strike: distilled spirits exports and imports at risk says trade group
Oct 3, 2024, 6:00 AM
A trade association said the distilled spirits industry and its consumers are facing impacts from the dockworker strike at East and Gulf Coast ports – and could experience even more if it continues.
Klarna CEO says a European tech brain drain is ‘number one risk’ for company ahead of IPO
Oct 3, 2024, 6:00 AM
Klarna boss Sebastian Siemiatkowski said unfavorable share-based compensation rules in Europe could cause employees to flock to U.S. tech companies.
The dockworkers strike over automation is just the beginning: Morning Brief
Oct 3, 2024, 6:00 AM
The dockworkers strike is the next chapter in the workers vs. automation and AI story — one that won't be finished anytime soon.
Costco reportedly selling new precious metal: platinum
Oct 3, 2024, 5:18 AM
Costco has jumped into selling a new precious metal: 1-ounce platinum bars, according to a Wednesday report from Fortune.
Trump and Harris Want to Revive Manufacturing, but How Much Could They Actually Do?
Oct 3, 2024, 5:04 AM
The policy focus on the industry has changed from job quantity to job quality. And while federal incentives matter, local factors are more important.
Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles
Oct 3, 2024, 5:04 AM
The mother of three children with Pavel Durov has poked holes in the Russian tech titan’s carefully managed image through a criminal complaint and her account of their opulent lifestyle.
World Braces for Bigger Trade Wars if Trump Wins
Oct 3, 2024, 5:03 AM
Business owners and foreign governments are preparing for high tariffs and trade disruptions, depending on the outcome of the election.
Musk faces SEC questions over X takeover - but will he show up?
Oct 3, 2024, 4:50 AM
Musk abruptly cancelled a deposition with government lawyers and now they fear he'll ghost them again.
When You Need to Make a Career Shift
Oct 3, 2024, 5:05 AM
How do you move on to something else after years on the job?
Fed is in no 'hurry' to cut rates quickly. Could that patience be tested?
Oct 3, 2024, 4:00 AM
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear the central bank isn’t in a 'hurry' to bring interest rates down, but that will be put to the test this fall with a series of job reports starting Friday.
OpenAI Raises $6.6 Billion in Funds at $157 Billion Value
Oct 2, 2024, 6:03 PM
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Interest rates: Bank of England could be 'more aggressive' on cuts
Oct 3, 2024, 3:21 AM
Governor Andrew Bailey hints that borrowing costs could fall more quickly if inflation stays in line.
Water companies 'failing to address customers’ concerns'
Oct 3, 2024, 1:12 AM
The Consumer Council for Water says it has handled 7,977 complaints in the last year.
Dairy industry "struggling to recruit" next generation
Oct 3, 2024, 1:14 AM
A recruitment drive has been launched at the annual Dairy Show in Somerset.
Toyota delays US electric car production plans as EV sales slow
Oct 3, 2024, 12:20 AM
The Japanese car maker has become the latest industry giant to scale back its EV plans.
In Japan’s Countryside, Century-Old Firms Learn to Embrace Foreign Workers
Oct 3, 2024, 12:00 AM
Japan’s regional economies are facing severe labor shortages. Their survival depends on their ability to persuade foreign workers to stay.