Toyota (NYSE: TM) announced in a tersely worded press release Tuesday that it is halting productions at three production lines, located in two of its factories in Japan. Reporting on the matter, Reuters said more specifically that the culprit was the global shortage of computer chips. In its press release, Toyota stressed that these are "only vehicles which affect delivery to customers."
Days after a contentious public hearing with state senators, Treasurer Curtis Loftis nearly put South Carolina's entire financial system at risk of a cyberattack by saying he was going to post reams of account data online, according to a report released Tuesday. The Senate report attempts to explain how $1.8 billion in unspent money ended up in a Treasurer's Office account with no idea where it came from or where it was supposed to go. Loftis' plan, put in writing earlier this month after senators questioned if he was following transparency laws, was stopped after an emergency meeting with the governor that included a phone call from the state's top law enforcement official, Grooms said.
The Cowboys, who signed only one outside free agent, were the league’s lowest spending team in free agency by roughly $30 million.
Will Bynum, who played for the Detroit Pistons for six season, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison for his conviction in a scandal involving NBA insurance fraud. Bynum, 41, of Bensenville, Illinois, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court, where a jury convicted him in November of conspiring to make false statements related to NBA players who submitted false dental and medical claims to the NBA Players’ Health and Benefit Welfare Plan. More than 20 people have been convicted in the case, many of them onetime NBA players.
The women’s sport was started with much fanfare after a grant from the Carolina Panthers. Will it soon fall victim to budget cuts?
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke at a conference in Kansas City on fighting antisemitism.
The Real Madrid midfielder has seen team-mates Vinicius Jr and Aurelien Tchouameni abused in recent weeks.
The Gunners face frequent Champions League conquerors Bayern Munich in Wednesday’s quarter-final second leg.
OTTAWA — With a variety of fiscal and policy measures announced in the federal budget, here's a look at some of the winners and losers: Winner: Small businesses Carbon tax rebates for small businesses are coming, five years after consumers began receiving their share. The measure is "a big relief," said Dan Kelly of the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses, which represents the sector. The budget says as many as 600,000 small firms would be eligible for a share of $2.5 billion. — Loser:
Heavy rains are battering Gulf states, causing flash flooding across the region.
VANCOUVER — Unifor says it's temporarily withdrawing its applications to represent workers at two Vancouver-area Amazon facilities, accusing the e-commerce giant of providing a “suspiciously high” employee count. The union announced last week it had filed two applications with the B.C. Labour Relations Board to represent workers at fulfilment centres in New Westminster and Delta. "We're not going anywhere. Unifor is committed to the hundreds of workers at Amazon who have signed a confidential un
On April 20, and 21st, the CHOOCH Foundation is inviting community members to Century Bowl in Waterford to take part in bowling tournaments to raise funds for the CHOOCH Foundation.
Fed chief Jerome Powell cited "a lack of further progress" on inflation, but stocks rose, including AI leaders Nvidia and Super Micro. ASML earnings loom.
U.S. lawmakers Jerry Nadler and Joaquin Castro on Tuesday raised competition concerns over the sports streaming joint venture planned by Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery. The congressmen questioned how the new offering would affect access, competition, and choice in the sports streaming market in a letter to the media companies' CEOs.
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered a federal budget Tuesday that keeps the deficit capped at $40 billion, thanks to higher-than-expected government revenues and new taxes that largely offset billions in new spending. Freeland presented the federal budget in the House of Commons in the afternoon, which pledges $53 billion in new spending that she says is focused on economic justice for younger generations. "We are moving with purpose to help build more homes, faster. We are mak
The mayor of North Carolina’s capital city announced on Tuesday that she wouldn’t seek reelection this fall, citing in part health challenges and mentioning a new job. Mary-Ann Baldwin, whose time on Raleigh’s city council goes back to 2007, has been mayor since December 2019. Raleigh is North Carolina’s second largest city by population with over 475,000 people.
It's unlikely that two-thirds of the Senate will vote for Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment.
OTTAWA — The federal government announced in Tuesday's budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over the next five years, and $7 million ongoing, as the 2024 Paris Olympics approach. The $7-million annual increase is more than $6.3-million raise requested by Canadian athletes last month. "We are truly appreciative of the Federal Government’s commitment to Canada’s athletes who represent our country every single day," the Canadian Olympic Committee, C
Lawyers representing a Kansas City-area family filed a class action lawsuit last week against Saint Luke’s Hospital over allegations the hospital failed in its sterilization procedures.
Blake Griffin announced his retirement Tuesday after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory. Griffin said in a social media post that he's “thankful for every single moment” of his career. He was the No. 1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers out of Oklahoma in 2009. He missed his first season with a knee injury, but rebounded to earn the Rookie of the Year award in 2011, when he also won the All-Star Game dunk contest. Al
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