Tyson adopting video, welfare checks in poultry operations

June 20, 2017, 10:15 pm

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PLUMERVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Tyson Foods has installed video cameras in key areas of its poultry operations and will test new ways to slaughter birds — not in response to previous “gotcha” moments but under a corporate philosophy that notes its role as a steward for millions of chickens, the company said. The Springdale, Arkansas-based […]

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MSCI adds China-listed stocks to index in long-awaited move

June 20, 2017, 10:25 pm

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HONG KONG (AP) — Global stock benchmark provider MSCI has made a long-awaited decision to add mainland China-listed shares to its widely followed stock indexes. MSCI said Tuesday that it’s including yuan-denominated “A-shares” of 222 large cap Chinese companies to its Emerging Markets Index. The stocks will be added in a two-step process starting in […]

Uber founder Travis Kalanick resigns as CEO

June 20, 2017, 10:53 pm

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Travis Kalanick stepped down Tuesday as chief executive of Uber, the ride-hailing service that he helped found in 2009 and that he built into a transportation colossus, after a shareholder revolt made it untenable for him to stay on at the company.

Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick tells The New York Times that he has resigned

June 20, 2017, 11:04 pm

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NEW YORK (AP) — Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick tells The New York Times that he has resigned.

Uber CEO Kalanick resigns under investor pressure

June 20, 2017, 11:21 pm

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DETROIT (AP) — Travis Kalanick, the combative and embattled CEO of ride-hailing giant Uber, has resigned under pressure from investors at a pivotal time for the company. Uber’s board confirmed the move early Wednesday, saying in a statement that Kalanick is taking time to heal from the death of his mother in a boating accident […]

Global stocks slip, oil price stabilizes after fall

June 20, 2017, 11:22 pm

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Global markets were mostly lower Wednesday as the price of oil stabilized and investors focused on geopolitical risks. A global stock benchmark provider’s decision to add mainland China-listed shares to its widely followed stock indexes did little to boost markets as the decision was widely expected. KEEPING SCORE: Britain’s FTSE […]

Toshiba chooses US-Japan bidder for memory chip biz sale

June 21, 2017, 12:17 am

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TOKYO (AP) — Money-losing Toshiba Corp. said Wednesday that it has chosen a U.S.-Japan consortium as the preferred bidder in the sale of its lucrative memory chip business, but hurdles remain as an American joint-venture partner is opposing the move. Toshiba sorely needs the sale, with its U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse Electric Co. racking up […]

White House to negotiate tax overhaul behind closed doors

June 21, 2017, 1:00 am

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House plans to privately negotiate a massive overhaul of the tax system with Republican leaders in Congress, possibly giving rank-and-file members little if any say over the finished product, according to a top aide to President Donald Trump. Gary Cohn, Trump’s top economic aide, said Tuesday the administration doesn’t want […]

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Queen outlines UK government agenda in scaled-down speech

June 21, 2017, 1:03 am

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LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II outlined the government’s legislative program in a speech to Parliament on Wednesday after the prime minister slimmed down her plans and promised “humility” in negotiating Britain’s exit from the European Union following a disastrous election that cost the ruling Conservative Party its majority. The 91-year-old monarch carried on with […]

As pot comes out of black market, regulators face scrutiny

June 21, 2017, 1:28 am

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DENVER (AP) — Take a black-market business that relies on cash. Move the business out of the shadows by giving it government oversight. Hire new regulators to keep watch on the business, all without any experience regulating a brand-new industry. The result can be a recipe for government corruption. Recent cases in Colorado and Washington […]

Ringing the changes: Dutch bike lock blocks rider’s phone

June 21, 2017, 2:45 am

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A telecom company in the Netherlands has teamed up with the country’s traffic safety authority to develop a bicycle lock that also blocks its mobile network, in a move aimed at protecting young riders who regularly pedal through busy streets while looking at their phone, the developers said Wednesday. An […]

Merkel marks 70 years of Marshall Plan amid concern at Trump

June 21, 2017, 3:59 am

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BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday marked the 70th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, remarking pointedly that the U.S. embrace of open markets in post-World War II Europe served America’s own interests. Then-Secretary of State George C. Marshall outlined an aid plan for Europe in a June 1947 speech at Harvard University […]

Greece’s Tsipras lays out prospect of bond market return

June 21, 2017, 4:00 am

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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister said Wednesday that his bailout-reliant country will “very soon” be in a position to tap bond markets again, which would be Greece’s first test of investor sentiment since 2014. Alexis Tsipras told his cabinet that this was a result of last week’s deal with European creditors, which eased […]

Egypt watchdog says authorities now blocking 101 websites

June 21, 2017, 4:02 am

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CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian watchdog says authorities are widening their internet censorship and are now blocking 101 websites, including some that provide software that allows users to bypass restrictions. The Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression in a statement late on Tuesday said that Egypt has blocked seven additional sites, noting that the […]

Investors pump $20M into Seattle startup Textio, which helps job recruiters find the right words

June 21, 2017, 4:30 am

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The startup, which helps companies tweak job postings to get a better pool of qualified candidates to apply, raised $20 million from Silicon Valley firm Scale Venture Partners, as well as existing investors.

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Ivanka Trump to talk workforce issues with lawmakers

June 21, 2017, 5:01 am

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ivanka Trump is heading back to Capitol Hill to discuss workforce issues with Republican lawmakers. A spokesman for House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy says she will meet with McCarthy and other lawmakers for “a discussion on improvements to our workplace and workforce.” Ivanka Trump appeared with President Donald Trump last week to […]

Russia regrets new US sanctions, mulls retaliatory moves

June 21, 2017, 5:32 am

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MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin has voiced regret about the new U.S. sanctions against Russia and warned of possible retaliation. President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that the U.S. move wasn’t constructive, adding that “various options are being considered on expert level.” The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it has imposed sanctions on […]

All that’s cool and quirky at the Paris Air Show

June 21, 2017, 6:22 am

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PARIS (AP) — There are flying cars and Concorde’s would-be supersonic successor, a company offering to deliver cargo to the Moon — for a mere $1.2 million per kilogram — and the latest in funky futuristic aviation ideas, both big and small. No doubt about it: the Paris Air Show is an aerospace geek’s paradise. […]

Former immigration detainees challenge labor practices

June 22, 2017, 12:40 am

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DENVER (AP) — Every day, immigrants are told to clean their living areas in a privately run Colorado detention center or risk being put in solitary confinement. Some also volunteer to do jobs as varied as landscaping, more cleaning and cutting other inmates’ hair, but the pay is always the same — $1 a day. […]

Wall Street Journal fires correspondent over ethics conflict

June 22, 2017, 12:43 am

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Wall Street Journal has fired its chief foreign affairs correspondent after evidence emerged of his involvement in prospective commercial deals — including one involving arms sales to foreign governments — with an international businessman who was one of his key sources. The reporter, Jay Solomon, was offered a 10 percent stake […]