Home insurers argue for a 42% average premium hike in North Carolina
Home insurers argue for a 42% average rate hike in North Carolina A hearing has started in North Carolina over the insurance industry’s request to raise homeowner premium rates by more than 42% on average ByGARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press October 7, 2024, 4:34 PM 1:16 North Carolina state Sen. Natasha Marcus, D-Mecklenburg, a candidate […]
American Water, largest water utility in US, dealing with cyberattack
American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers ByBRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press October 7, 2024, 5:51 PM 1:16 FILE – The largest regulated […]
Stock market today: Wall Street slides after Treasury yields climb back above 4% and oil rises
Stock market today: Wall Street slides after Treasury yields climb back above 4% and oil rises U.S. stocks slid after Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the summer and oil prices continued to climb BySTAN CHOE AP business writer October 7, 2024, 12:43 AM 1:16 FILE – The New York Stock Exchange is shown […]
Analysis suggests deficit could increase under Harris, but would surge under Trump
Analysis suggests deficit could increase under Harris, but would surge under Trump No one is likely to be happy with projected higher deficits new analysis finds. ByJOSH BOAK Associated Press October 7, 2024, 12:06 AM 1:16 This combination photo shows Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally in Flint, Mich., Oct. 4, […]
Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs at its $7.6 billion plant in Georgia
Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs at its $7.6 billion plant in Georgia Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs in Georgia less than two years after breaking ground on its sprawling manufacturing plant west of Savannah ByRUSS BYNUM Associated Press October 7, 2024, 4:45 PM 1:16 FILE – The 2025 model Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric […]
Authorities are investigating after a Frontier Airlines plane lands with fire in one engine
Authorities are investigating after a Frontier Airlines plane lands with fire in one engine Federal authorities say they’re investigating the emergency landing of a Frontier Airlines plane in Las Vegas ByThe Associated Press October 6, 2024, 3:46 PM 1:19 LAS VEGAS — Federal authorities said Sunday that they are investigating the emergency landing of a […]
More Black and Latina women are leading unions
More Black and Latina women are leading unions — and transforming how they work Women make up roughly half of U.S. labor union membership, but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged, even in female-dominated industries, and particularly for women of color ByCLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press October 4, 2024, 8:59 PM 1:19 Keturah […]
Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continues
Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continues As the U.S. trade representative, Katherine Tai is legally required to avoid discussing this year’s presidential election ByJOSH BOAK Associated Press October 6, 2024, 7:51 AM 1:19 FILE – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai speaks with reporters in the […]
In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it’s a 76ers arena
In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it’s a 76ers arena Chinatown activists are rallying to block a planned $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers that recently won the support of Mayor Cherelle Parker ByMARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press October 6, 2024, 12:57 AM 1:19 Supporters and Chinatown community leaders gathered […]
Kazakhstan faces up to the legacy of Soviet weapons testing in a vote on nuclear power
Kazakhstan faces up to the legacy of Soviet weapons testing in a vote on nuclear power Polls are open in Kazakhstan for a landmark referendum on building the country’s first nuclear power plant ByThe Associated Press October 6, 2024, 8:21 AM 1:19 MOSCOW — Polls are open in Kazakhstan Sunday for a landmark referendum on […]