LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two employees have died following an explosion at a Louisville, Kentucky, factory that caused a partial collapse of the building and blew out windows in nearby homes and businesses, the company said Wednesday. The explosion occurred Tuesday afternoon at Givaudan Sense Colour, which produces colorings for food and drinks. Ten other people … Read more
The Guardian, the London-based left-leaning newspaper whose editor-in-chief recently offered staffers free mental health counseling to cope with President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X to protest “far-right conspiracy theories and racism” on the social media platform. The publication made the announcement in a Wednesday post explaining to readers that … Read more
ABC News brass are in “panic mode” as they hunt for conservative voices to balance the rabid anti-Trump rhetoric spewed by the hosts on “The View,” as well as those on other shows, The Post has learned. The Disney-owned network — which came under fire over how ABC News moderators grilled Donald Trump during the … Read more
The union representing 45,000 East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers and a group representing employers held a new round of contract talks this week but failed to make significant progress on some key issues, the employers group said Wednesday. The International Longshoremen’s Association union agreed to end a three-day strike on Oct. 3 after it won agreement for a … Read more
The billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times gave a bizarre defense for his plans to overhaul the “very left” editorial board after he blocked it from endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong said Harris’ support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza was one of the main reasons he refused to endorse the … Read more
In an aerial view, customers leave a Planet Fitness gym in Richmond, California, on May 9, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Planet Fitness lost its bid in bankruptcy court to acquire budget fitness chain Blink Holdings, according to court filings viewed by CNBC. Planet Fitness placed its competing eleventh hour bids early this month … Read more
Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters DETROIT — Volkswagen Group increased its planned investment for a joint venture with electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive to $5.8 billion as the companies have broader aspirations than they initially announced … Read more
Getty Images Inflation in the US picked up last month, as progress toward stabilising prices appeared to stall. Consumer prices rose 2.6% over the 12 months to October, driven by higher housing and food costs, the Labor Department said. That marked a slight uptick from 2.4% the month before. The latest figures added to speculation … Read more
Getty Images Homebase has collapsed into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk. Its owner Hilco had been looking to sell the struggling retailer, but has not managed to find an outright buyer. The owner of homeware chain The Range is buying up to 70 stores and the brand, safeguarding about 1,600 jobs. This leaves 49 … Read more
Bill Ackman declared that Yale University is “no different than Hamas” and that the Ivy League school is “potentially even more dangerous” than the Palestinian terrorist group. The billionaire hedge fund manager published a post that went viral on his X account. It quotes “a friend” who was “asked to write a recommendation for his … Read more