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World Trade Center’s last office tower will soon be built and house American Express

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Finance

NEW YORK — The World Trade Center’s final office tower will start construction as soon as this spring and become American Express ‘ new headquarters, Gov. Kathy Hochul…

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Why Thailand’s deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 · Finance

BANGKOK — Thailand’s construction industry is under intense scrutiny following a series of high-profile deadly accidents. These include a crane falling onto a moving passenger train this past…

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What to know about the apartment tower fire in Hong Kong

November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 · Finance

HONG KONG — Hong Kong firefighters were making a final push to try and find victims and any possible survivors from the city’s worst fire in memory, going…

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Hong Kong firefighters make final search, apartment tower blaze kills 128

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · Finance

HONG KONG — Hong Kong firefighters searched through a high-rise tower complex apartment-by-apartment Friday for more victims after a massive fire engulfed seven of its eight buildings, killing…

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At least 55 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · Finance

HONG KONG — Firefighters battled a blaze at a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong for the second day on Thursday, as the death toll rose to 55…

Read more At least 55 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day

Equatorial Guinea enforces yearlong internet outage for island that protested construction company

September 14, 2025September 14, 2025 · Technology

LAGOS, Nigeria — When residents of Equatorial Guinea’s Annobón island wrote to the government in Malabo in July last year complaining about the dynamite explosions by a Moroccan…

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Robinhood joins new band of companies calling the S&P 500 their home

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 · Finance

Online broker Robinhood Markets will join the S&P 500 index after riding the popularity of cryptocurrencies to profitability and an all-time high stock price. The company is set…

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Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions

Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 · Finance

PREK TAKEO, Cambodia — The Mekong River is a lifeline for millions in the six countries it traverses on its way from its headwaters to the sea, sustaining…

Read more Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions
Sports boats set out on a voyage to electrify the waters in the same way Tesla electrified the roads

Sports boats set out on a voyage to electrify the waters in the same way Tesla electrified the roads

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 · Finance

AFLOAT THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER — Grant Jeide looked like another dude riding the rollicking waves left in the wake of a 23-foot (7-meter) boat ripping through the…

Read more Sports boats set out on a voyage to electrify the waters in the same way Tesla electrified the roads
Maryland awards contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after deadly collapse

Maryland awards contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after deadly collapse

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 · Breaking News

BALTIMORE — Maryland transportation leaders on Thursday approved a contract for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge several months after the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) steel span collapsed under the…

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Indonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway

Indonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway

August 18, 2024August 20, 2024 · Business

PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia marked 79 years of independence on Saturday with a ceremony in the unfinished future capital of Nusantara, which was planned to…

Read more Indonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than .4 billion

Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 · Breaking News

Boeing named an aerospace industry veteran with a background in mechanical engineering as its next chief executive Wednesday, looking to open a new chapter at a company rocked…

Read more Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion
The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US

The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US

March 30, 2024March 30, 2024 · Finance

After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. It even won a national…

Read more The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US
As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning up

As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning up

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 · Finance

BALTIMORE — A crane that can lift 1,000 tons, described as one of the largest on the Eastern Seaboard, appeared near the site of a collapsed highway bridge…

Read more As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning up
Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say

Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BALTIMORE — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday,…

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Ship had engine maintenance in port before hitting Baltimore bridge

Ship had engine maintenance in port before hitting Baltimore bridge

March 27, 2024March 28, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BALTIMORE — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday,…

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Bid to overhaul New Mexico oil and gas regulations clears first hurdle amid litigation

Bid to overhaul New Mexico oil and gas regulations clears first hurdle amid litigation

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 · Finance

SANTA FE, N.M. — An effort to modernize state oversight of a thriving petroleum industry in the nation’s No. 2 state for oil production advanced past its first…

Read more Bid to overhaul New Mexico oil and gas regulations clears first hurdle amid litigation
Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams amid cost-cutting drive

Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams amid cost-cutting drive

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 · Technology

Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures. The cuts come as Google looks towards…

Read more Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams amid cost-cutting drive
China's manufacturing activity slows in December in latest sign the economy is still struggling

China's manufacturing activity slows in December in latest sign the economy is still struggling

December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 · Finance

BANGKOK — A survey of factory managers in China shows that manufacturing contracted in December in the latest sign the world’s No. 2 economy remains sluggish. The official…

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Fisker, BGC Group rise; Hut 8 falls, Friday, 12/29/2023

Fisker, BGC Group rise; Hut 8 falls, Friday, 12/29/2023

December 29, 2023December 31, 2023 · Finance

NEW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Boeing Co., up 31 cents to $260.66. The airplane builder is asking airlines to…

Read more Fisker, BGC Group rise; Hut 8 falls, Friday, 12/29/2023
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