NEW ORLEANS — A sale of federal Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases that had been scheduled for Nov. 8 was delayed Thursday by a federal appeals court, pending court arguments that focus on protections for an endangered whale…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are pushing for swift approval of a financing deal for a new 30,000-seat ballpark, part of a much larger $6 billion redevelopment project that includes affordable housing, a hotel, a Black history…
SAN FRANCISCO — Ford on Thursday reported significant growth in the third quarter, although its financial results fell short of Wall Street estimates. The automaker posted net income of $1.2 billion for the three-month period that ended Sept. 30. A…
Wall Street fell in mixed trading after some big-name companies warned about an uncertain global economy hitting their upcoming profits. Reports also showed Thursday that the U.S. economy continues to storm ahead despite much higher interest rates that have already…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet local and international demand but inadequate investment limits its potential, UNESCO said Thursday in a report released during Lagos Fashion Week. Currently valued at $15.5 billion worth of exports…
OMAHA, Neb. — To help quickly spot safety defects on moving trains, Norfolk Southern said Thursday it has installed the first of more than a dozen of a new generation of automated inspection portals on its tracks in Ohio —…
DETROIT — General Motors and Jeep maker Stellantis are meeting with United Auto Workers bargainers Thursday to see if they can reach a contract agreement that mirrors a deal signed with crosstown rival Ford. Nearly 17,000 striking workers at Ford…
DETROIT — Toyota is recalling about 751,000 large SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with the tabs that hold the front bumper covers on. The recall covers certain Toyota Highlanders from the 2020 through 2023 model years including…
NEW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: ServiceNow Inc., up $20.78 to $550.95. The software maker reported strong third-quarter profit and revenue. Hasbro Inc., down $6.38 to $48.37. The maker of G.I. Joe,…
NEW YORK — The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week but remains historically low as the labor market continues to show strength amid high interest rates and inflation. Jobless claim applications rose by 10,000 to 210,000…