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Most commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz are stalled because of threats of Iranian attacks

Business

Ships in Gulf risk shortages on board, industry warns

Thousands of seafarers face dwindling supplies of fuel and water as they wait on board, stranded by the Middle East war, a key shipping...

AFPMarch 17, 2026

Robert Isom, CEO of American Airlines, faces rising pressure from the carrier's unions over its lagging financial performance

Business

Unions rip American Airlines CEO on performance

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom faced pressure Monday from labor unions frustrated with the carrier’s financial performance and handling of recent weather disruptions. The...

AFPFebruary 9, 2026

A red electric ID.3 GTX signed by workers would be the last car made at the plant, Volkswagen Saxony said, making Dresden's glass-walled 'Transparent Factory' the first German site in Volkswagen's 88-year history to have production completely shut down

Business

VW stops production at German site for first time

The last car rolled off the production line at a Volkswagen site in Dresden on Tuesday, marking the first time in company history that...

AFPDecember 16, 2025

Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to gross more than $10 billion

Tech & Science

Rally outside Rockstar against GTA studio’s ‘union busting’

Dozens of people protested Thursday outside Rockstar Games’ offices in Edinburgh, accusing the multi-billion dollar studio behind the smash “Grand Theft Auto” open-world carjacking...

AFPNovember 6, 2025

Boeing defense workers in Missouri walked off the job after rejecting a contract on August 4

Business

Striking Boeing defense workers turn to US Congress

Boeing defense industry workers currently on strike asked for congressional lawmakers’ support on Wednesday as they seek to pressure the aviation giant to improve...

AFPAugust 13, 2025

Work looks more likely to continue at Boeing's Everett, Washington plant after union leaders reached a prelminiary deal with the company on a new contract that would avert a strike

Business

Boeing defense workers launch strike over contract dispute

Thousands of members of a union representing Boeing defense industry workers in the US states of Missouri and Illinois went on strike Monday.

AFPAugust 4, 2025

US lawmakers inside the Capitol are considering rules about US college athletes and antitrust laws, with players unions for the five major US sports leagues saying no exemptions should be made for schools or sport governing bodies

Business

US pro athletes reject antitrust exemptions for college sports

Professional players unions for the five major US sports leagues — baseball, soccer, basketball, football and hockey — appealed on Monday for American lawmakers...

AFPJuly 14, 2025