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Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama voted against the formation of a union on Friday, dealing a significant blow to the United Auto Workers' hopes at making inroads in the South.

A former employee of Vitol, the world's largest oil trader, is going on trial in the U.S. for allegedly bribing officials in Ecuador to secure a $300 million contract.

Adobe has abandoned its $20 billion deal to acquire design platform Figma, citing a lack of approval from regulators. Adobe will pay a termination fee of $1 billion.

China's Evergrande Group has been granted an adjournment until Jan. 29 for a court hearing on a liquidation petition, allowing the developer more time to finalize a debt plan.

U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy issued a preliminary injunction Thursday, blocking Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on all usage of TikTok.

In 2023, Taylor Swift has become Spotify's most-played artist globally. Bad Bunny takes the second spot. In the U.S., Swift also remains the top-streamed artist.

The U.S. government has finished presenting its case against Google in an antitrust trial, accusing the tech giant of breaking the law to dominate online search.

Following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Mato Grosso do Sul, Japan has halted its chicken imports from the Brazilian state.

Biden's administration wants the Supreme Court to review new Republican-backed social media laws in Texas and Florida. Supporters claim social media companies silence GOP voices.

Ships in the Gulf region have been warned by a U.S.-led naval coalition to stay away from Iranian waters in an effort to avoid possible seizures.

The largest privately owned shipbuilder in the U.S., Bollinger Shipyards, announced Tuesday that it will consolidate its operations by closing its facility in New Orleans, Louisiana.

As heat waves continue to bring scorching temperatures, 30 million Americans are struggling to pay their AC bills. Only 3% of those struggling are receiving assistance.

The owner of a meat establishment in Michigan was ordered to pay a fine of $1,143, due to a 17-year-old employee suffering the loss of his hand in a grinding machine.

As Syria’s economy continues to tumble due to factors such as conflict and Western sanctions, the government has decided to increase the cost of pharmacy drugs by 50%.

Regulators in the United Kingdom are investigating whether Snapchat is doing enough to remove underage users from its platform. Snapchat is the most popular app for underage users.

An artist for Dungeon & Dragon was caught using artificial intelligence to create commissioned artwork. The franchise informed artists they aren't allowed to use AI.

A 13,500-square-foot home on 50 acres of waterfront property in Greenwich, Connecticut, has sold for just shy of $139 million, Sotheby's International Realty said Thursday.

Federal investigators recently determined that a poorly designed railroad crossing in Missouri contributed to the fatal collision that killed four people and injured 146 others.

Nearly two-thirds of the homes in Oahu, Hawaii, have no hurricane protections. This year's hurricane season is expected to be dangerous, and many people on the island need to prepare.

A nuclear power reactor at Plant Vogtle in Georgia has entered commercial operation. This is the first new American reactor that was built from scratch in decades.