Ford shareholders reject stock proposal Ford Motor Co. shareholders are again rejecting a proposal to dilute the Ford family's control over the company. At its annual meeting in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, Ford said 67 percent of shareholders voted against the proposal to make each Ford share worth one vote. More
S&P cuts Egypt's credit ratings Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has pushed Egypt's sovereign credit ratings deeper into junk status, citing "continued pressure" on foreign reserves. More
AP Source: Fiat mulls IPO after buying Chrysler The head of Italian automaker Fiat is considering a plan to hold a public stock offering after the company buys 100 percent of Chrysler, according to a person briefed on the matter. More
Chinese Auto Market Shifts Toward Larger Cars Auto buyers in what is the world’s largest car market are shifting away from compacts and subcompacts and buying more midsize cars and sport utility vehicles. More
Butler hospital authority bonds fall to 'junk' status Financial problems continue for the former Butler Health System’s Clarion and Butler hospitals, with a national credit rating agency downgrading its bonds to junk status, indicating it has a negative ... 12/10/2024 - 8:15 am | View Link
Fitch Ratings Says It May Cut Some Adani Group Bonds to Junk Status The U.S. rating company said it will monitor the U.S. investigations closely, the outcome of which could reflect significantly weaker corporate governance practices at the Indian conglomerate. 11/25/2024 - 6:49 pm | View Link
There are strikes at Amazon warehouses in seven locations, including some major cities. Here’s how it could impact holiday orders.
When it comes to timing their strike to make an impact, the Teamsters couldn’t have picked a better one. The union has launched strikes against seven Amazon warehouses—and with Christmas less than a week away, that could have some last-minute shoppers wondering what will happen to their holiday orders.
Limited-time discounts are getting people back in the door at quick-service restaurants, but such gains could be fleeting when the deals disappear.
Fast-food restaurant chains have been seeing an uptick in traffic over the past two months due to the success of limited-time deals and promotions, along with an early rollout of the holiday season, according to Revenue Management Solutions (RMS), a company that analyzes data and provides insights about the restaurant industry.
The once-ubiquitous music retail chain has just two remaining stores: one in Ohio and one in Oregon. Reports that both are shuttering may have been premature.
Sam Goody, the once-ubiquitous music and entertainment retail chain founded in 1951, is set to close one of its last two remaining U. S. stores next year.
Comedian Dan Donohue has an unusual strategy for dealing with prickly family members.
The holidays can be a hotbed for arguments, whether it’s a squabble in the kitchen or a heated game of monopoly. “Never discuss religion, sex, politics, or money” might be sage advice when it comes to the festive period, but it’s more often than not ignored after a few drinks.
OpenAI just launched a way to call ChatGPT over the phone. But how does it handle the whole Santa thing?
OpenAI just launched a way to call ChatGPT over the phone as a means of introducing people to the generative AI service. Users in the U. S. and Canada can call 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478) to chat with the service or ask questions for up to 15 minutes for free per month.
Lee Jung-jae's character rebels against the games in "Squid Game" season two. No Ju-han / Netflix"Squid Game" was a massive hit for Netflix, which greenlight a second and third season. Its creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, said he's "exhausted" after working on the show and wants a break. Netflix has spun off "Squid Game" into a reality series, in-person experiences, and a video game.