Consumers confidence slides for third straight month in July
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence slid again in July as concerns about higher prices for food and gas…
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US economy sending mixed signals: Here’s what it all means
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is caught in an awkward, painful place. A confusing one, too. Growth appears…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Can job-hopping help retirement savings?
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA NerdWallet Millennials are known for changing jobs often, but how does that affect their retirement savings? That depends on…
Continue Reading Investigators blame American Airlines pilot for bad takeoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators say a mistake by the captain of an American Airlines flight caused the plane’s wing to clip the ground…
Continue Reading Unilever hikes prices for products but expects strong sales
LONDON (AP) — Unilever says it raised prices by more than 11% between April and June as inflation surged. The consumer goods giant said Tuesday…
Continue Reading At Home: Gear, toys, tips to help beat the heat outdoors
By KIM COOK Associated Press The thermostat has officially hit swelter. Whether you’re trying to play in the backyard or just chill outdoors,…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s leader invites Chinese counterpart to G20 summit
BEIJING (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has formally invited his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to the Group of 20 summit in Bali this fall…
Continue Reading Developing nations seek to overcome energy, currency crises
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Business leaders and officials from eight developing nations meeting in Bangladesh say…
Continue Reading US opens 3 probes of safety issues in Stellantis vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators have opened three investigations into safety issues with about 1.65 million vehicles made by Stellantis. The…
Continue Reading McDonald’s posts lower Q2 revenue, charges weigh down profit
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s revenue fell short of expectations in the second quarter as coronavirus restrictions shuttered…
Continue Reading Coke revenue rises along with prices; ups outlook for 2022
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Coca-Cola posted higher-than-expected sales in the second quarter due to price increases and higher demand at…
Continue Reading German strike forces Lufthansa to cancel hundreds of flights
BERLIN (AP) — Lufthansa says it will have to cancel almost all flights at its main Frankfurt and Munich hubs Wednesday because of a strike by its…
Continue Reading Hobbled by chip, other shortages, GM profit slides 40% in Q2
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — General Motors’ second-quarter net income fell 40% from a year ago as computer chip and parts…
Continue Reading Detective: Alex Jones ‘most dangerous’ type of attack denier
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The detective who led the investigation into the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School attack…
Continue Reading Oil-funded Rockefeller Foundation centers fight for climate
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Rockefeller Foundation, created with wealth generated from the oil industry more than a…
Continue Reading Asian stocks follow Wall Street ahead of likely US rate hike
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as traders prepared for a possible sharp…
Continue Reading EU agrees to cut natural gas use amid Russian supply fears
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union governments have agreed to reduce consumption of natural gas this winter to protect against further supply cuts by…
Continue Reading Micronesia’s first COVID-19 outbreak balloons, causing alarm
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Micronesia’s first outbreak of COVID-19 has grown in one week to more than 1,000…
Continue Reading Alibaba to seek primary listing in Hong Kong, adding to NYSE
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce company, plans to apply for a primary listing in Hong Kong. The…
Continue Reading Budget airline Allegiant cuts profit outlook on rising costs
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shares of Allegiant Air’s parent company are falling after the company cut its prediction for second-quarter profit. Allegiant…
Continue Reading Bitzero to buy old North Dakota missile site for data center
By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum says a crypto mining company is planning to redevelop a northeastern…
Continue Reading Biden presses computer chips case in advance of Senate vote
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is asking Congress to move quickly to send to him a bipartisan bill…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $2.20 to $98.62 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 52…
Continue Reading Walmart cuts profit outlook as shoppers adapt to inflation
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is lowering its profit outlook for its fiscal second quarter and for the full…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday 7/29/2022
The Associated Press Stocks racked up more gains Friday as Wall Street closed out its best month since November 2020, a welcome breather for…
Continue Reading Weber, Newmont fall; WWE, Emergent rise
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., up $5.59 to $71.81. World Wrestling…
Continue Reading Hollywood producer’s new nonprofit to boost diverse creators
By KAY DERVISHI of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Hollywood film producer Dan Lin — known for movies such as Disney’s…
Continue Reading Tim Giago, trailblazing Native American journalist, dies
By GRETCHEN EHLKE Associated Press Tim Giago, the founder of the first independently owned Native American newspaper in the United States, has died…
Continue Reading EU struggles with how to cut off its reliance on Russian gas
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations are struggling to find common ground on how to wean the bloc off its reliance…
Continue Reading Fed set to impose another big rate hike to fight inflation
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Conflicting signs about the health of the U.S. economy have thrust the Federal Reserve…
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