Man convicted in arson attack in Japan sentenced to death

Amazon Labor Union, the first group of Amazon workers to organize in the US, is reportedly struggling to make ends meet and is far from establishing a labor contract with the e-commerce giant, according to a report. ALU’s vice president Michelle Nieves told The Wall Street Journal that the organization is “pretty much broke.” Chris…

Court orders property developer China Evergrande Group to liquidate after it was unable to reach a deal with creditors

HONG KONG — Asian markets opened the week on a positive note, with Chinese regulators announcing measures to support the country’s teetering stock markets while heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande was ordered to undergo liquidation. U.S. futures were lower while oil prices gained. China’s securities regulator announced on Sunday that beginning Monday, China will…

Owning a home with three or more bedrooms is a lot more difficult for young families these days than it used to be. Baby boomers with no kids at home now own twice the share of large homes than millennials with children, which is a significant shift from just 10 years prior, according to data…

NASCAR is going pedal-to-the-metal in its marketing drive for more diverse viewers — despite the growing national backlash against DEI — to boost its sagging ratings. Average viewership for live NASCAR races across all television networks drew an audience of 2.9 million in 2023 — roughly 9.4% less than the 3.2 million audience members that…

ALBANY, N.Y. — A performer who appeared naked in a show by world-renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art is suing the museum, saying it failed to take action after he was sexually assaulted multiple times by attendees during the performances nearly 14 years ago. The suit was filed…