Aaron Judge has agreed to return to the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, according to Tuesday reports from the MLB Network and Fox. Judge will earn Read more
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Eurozone economic activity contracted for fifth straight month in November, PMIs signal
November saw business activity fall across the eurozone for the fifth consecutive month, adding to fears of a recession, the latest flash purchasing managers indexes showed. The S&P Global eurozone Read more
Tesla finds a loophole in states where dealerships are forbidden: Tribal lands
Tesla gets a lot of credit for revolutionizing the auto industry, but drivers and industry insiders see different revolutions. The hidden one is ongoing, and the now-Texas-based electric carmaker has Read more
Foxconn to invest an additional $170 million in Lordstown Motors
Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s biggest contract manufacturer for electronics, is deepening its investment in Lordstown Motors Corp., a once-troubled EV startup that recently began building its first all-electric pickup truck at a former General Motors Co. plant Read more
Abbott Laboratories predicts COVID-19 will be endemic this winter
Is the billion-dollar COVID-19 testing sales boom over? That’s what Abbott Laboratories ABT, -6.42% is predicting now as sales in its COVID-19 testing franchise have started to drop off and Read more
Charles Barkley signs ‘life-altering’ $100 million deal to remain with TNT
After months of speculation about a possible retirement from television, Charles Barkley has reversed course and won’t be leaving TNT or the “Inside the NBA” crew for the foreseeable future. Read more
German industry contracted in August, energy intensive branches particularly hurt
Germany’s industrial production fell in August as demand for goods moderated and factories grappled with high energy prices and supply bottlenecks. Total industrial output–comprising production in manufacturing, energy and construction–decreased Read more
Opinion: A new progressive agenda must harness the power of the people’s government to drive innovation as well as equity
LONDON (Project Syndicate)—With much of the world facing unavoidable health, energy, cost-of-living, and climate challenges, progressive political leaders have an opportunity to articulate a meaningful alternative to traditional economic policy-making. Read more
Labor board proposes joint-employer standard to replace Trump-era rules
When a McDonald’s worker has a beef with their boss, complaining to McDonald’s Corp. won’t help. When an employee at Google has a problem, they likely can’t seek out a Read more
Here are the iPhone 14 deals from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon as preorders begin
Preorders for the iPhone 14 kick off Friday, giving Apple Inc. devotees their first crack at the company’s latest smartphone lineup. All four newly announced phones feature camera improvements, while Read more