August 4, 2020

American, pilots agree on steps aimed at reducing job cuts

American Airlines has reached a deal with its pilots’ union designed to reduce the number of job losses in October as the airline shrinks because […]
August 4, 2020

Astronauts: SpaceX Dragon capsule 'came alive' on descent

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts on SpaceX’s first crew flight said Tuesday that their Dragon capsule “came alive” and sounded like a beast as […]
August 4, 2020

NBCUniversal laying off workers amid pandemic pain

Comcast’s NBCUniversal is having company-wide layoffs, a spokeswoman confirmed. The layoffs affect less than 10% of the company’s employees, according to the Wall Street Journal, […]
August 4, 2020

Endangered GOP senators are driving force for virus deal

WASHINGTON — A small but singularly influential group is a driving force for an agreement on a stalled coronavirus relief bill: Endangered Senate GOP incumbents […]
August 4, 2020

Beyond Meat's 2Q sales jump as more try plant-based burgers

More people are throwing plant-based burgers on the grill this summer. Beyond Meat, which makes pea protein-based burgers and sausages, said Tuesday its second quarter […]
August 4, 2020

Disney to release 'Mulan' on streaming service, for a price

“Mulan” is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its […]
August 4, 2020

Questions being raised after Kodak's stock has a big moment

Eastman Kodak’s potentially lucrative deal to help the U.S. government make more generic drugs domestically is threatening to turn into a regulatory headache for the […]
August 4, 2020

Bumper Minnesota corn crop on tap as prices founder

Corn farmers in Minnesota are preparing for a near-record harvest thanks to a smooth, fast spring planting and favorable summer weather. Problem is, corn prices […]
August 4, 2020

Trump's demand for US cut of a TikTok deal is unprecedented

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s demand that the U.S. government get a cut from a potential Microsoft purchase of TikTok is the latest unprecedented […]
August 4, 2020

Officials: Laptops for Alabama schools seized by US agency

More than 4,000 new laptop computers bound for an Alabama school district are being held by customs due to human rights concerns, weeks before the […]