ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Arms are a global business, so it's little surprise that at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference, discerning quartermasters had a world buffet of weaponry before them, be it Brazilian ballistic munitions, Indian patrol boats or the latest in AI-enabled drones from the U.S.

Also present was ...Read more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota — For nearly six decades, KYMN Radio has weathered industry shifts — from the transition to FM to the rise of the internet and the emergence of streaming services. But Minnesota’s winters have proven to be a different kind of challenge.

After a brutal cold spell earlier this season, the station found that one of the ...Read more

When the economic disruption from COVID-19 and the resulting shutdowns began in early 2020, Colorado’s unemployment system was so overwhelmed that it struggled to handle the flood of applications.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment went from processing just under 100,000 initial claims in 2019 to nearly 800,000 claims in 2020 and...Read more

LOS ANGELES — After years of hustle, film and TV producer Stephen Love found himself in a situation many of his peers would salivate over: He was in four bidding wars.

Studios clamored to snap up his projects. Hollywood trade news outlets gushed about their merits, bolstering Love's career and reputation. But all the while, Love was shooting ...Read more

ST. LOUIS — A Washington, D.C., startup is looking to hire local neurodivergent workers as it opens an office downtown, attracted to St. Louis by the promised growth of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency campus.

Founded in 2020, Enabled Intelligence is a data-labeling and AI innovation company that works with sensitive and classified...Read more

Seattle was a surprise to Shweta Singhal, 39, when she relocated with her husband and daughter from New Delhi in 2016.

She expected gloomy weather and distant residents. But she fell in love with the mild seasons and kind people she encountered. Eventually, she and her husband had another child, a son born in the U.S., and bought a home in the ...Read more

When Ilya Schwartzburg and his wife moved to Philadelphia from New York City, they were looking forward to lower housing costs, closer proximity to friends, and a shift from renting to homeownership.

But they expected that one of the more unpleasant aspects of urban life would remain constant.

“I thought I would have to deal with rats as a ...Read more

Boeing is seeking to withdraw its guilty plea related to a criminal fraud charge following two deadly 737 Max crashes six years ago, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

Citing “people familiar with the matter,” The Wall Street Journal reported that the aerospace manufacturer is hoping to benefit from “more lenient treatment” from ...Read more

The bankruptcy filing of 23andMe, a South San Francisco company that stores the genetic information of at least 15 million customers, has raised substantial concerns about consumer data security.

According to the company’s U.S. privacy statement, if 23andMe is involved in a “bankruptcy, merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets...Read more

SUNOL, California — A huge East Bay property where a nuclear power plant had operated for decades has been bought by a titan in the environmental remediation and nuclear decommissioning business.

The GEH Vallecitos Nuclear Center near Sunol and Pleasanton has been bought by an affiliate of Northstar Group Services for $7 million.

GE Hitachi ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Constance "Conni" Billé can walk to the Germantown Rite Aid store.

But she's stopped going there regularly, opting instead to drive 20 minutes to a CVS store in Chestnut Hill.

Rite Aid's shelves became so bare in recent years, Billé said, that it's seldom worth the trip. Often, the store would be out of toiletries, makeup, ...Read more

Inflation is like that houseguest who just won’t leave. Even though it has cooled since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation is still hanging around 3% — higher than the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal.

But what really matters to your wallet is the impact inflation is having on your finances. Prices today are 23.3% higher than they were...Read more

23andMe, the DNA testing company once valued at $6 billion, filed for bankruptcy Monday, while its founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki resigned her position.

More than 15 million people submitted DNA information to 23andMe during its 18 years in business, and Monday’s announcement threw into question what would happen to their sensitive personal ...Read more

Federal safety regulators have capped production of Boeing’s most popular plane, the 737 Max, for more than a year, following a panel blowout that raised concerns about the manufacturer.

The cap, which holds production at Boeing’s Renton, Washington, factory to 38 Max planes a month, doesn’t appear to be loosening any time soon.

Visiting...Read more

Wawa chief executive Chris Gheysens says he’s no “rock star CEO.” He’s busy enough trying to expand the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain to a more national audience, without making himself a familiar figure on Instagram or cable news.

But even while preoccupied with challenges like regulars visiting his 1,100 stores a little ...Read more

With spring in Connecticut comes the persistent whine and pungent exhaust fumes of gas-powered leaf blowers as they prepare pristine lawns for fresh mulch and flowers.

But a ban on the ubiquitous landscaping machines is back before state lawmakers. HB 6263 was the subject of a recent public hearing before the legislature’s Environment ...Read more

With anecdotes of owners trading in their Teslas amid backlash over CEO Elon Musk’s unelected role as agency dismantler-in-chief for Trump 2.0, don’t be surprised to see a few more of the EVs parked under giant tube men at Chicago-area used car lots this spring.

The number of used Teslas for sale in the Chicago area is up 1% in March year-...Read more

Q: Question for the ages: Why do they call it a glove compartment? Any historical reason?

C.C., Norfolk, Virginia

A: Yup. Historical. Early automobiles were not enclosed. Motorists were at the whims of the weather. Coats and hats were common and so were gloves. They not only kept fingers warm, they served as work gloves. Engines were crank-...Read more

The USAID employee traveled to Chicago from Washington, D.C., for the job fair.

Like almost all the employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development dismantled by billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, he is on paid administrative leave.

“I don’t think there’s any way my job’s coming back,” the ...Read more

Deciding when to start taking Social Security benefits is one of the biggest questions retirees face. The truth is that the right answer will depend on your unique financial circumstances, but there are some general guidelines that can help you think through the decision.

If you’re looking for specific advice, it may be helpful to work with ...Read more