
1st NY pot sales permits will go to people with convictions
By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The first licenses to sell recreational marijuana in New York will go to people who were…
Continue ReadingBy MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The first licenses to sell recreational marijuana in New York will go to people who were…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Salvation Army is being accused in three lawsuits of violating federal labor law by not paying minimum wage to participants in…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A northern Illinois man who pleaded guilty to running a sports betting operation that involved a mayor pardoned by former President…
Continue ReadingBy RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Officials in a Georgia county are blaming a “bare minority” for a referendum in which…
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks had their biggest jump since June 2020 Wednesday as a sharp drop in oil prices eased fears that inflation was about to…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: MongoDB, XPO Logistics rise; Stitch Fix, Yext…
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue ReadingBy BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities are investigating a natural gas leak at a ConocoPhillips Alaska oil drill site…
Continue ReadingBOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho women are suing the state in federal court over its expensive training requirement for professional hair-braiders.…
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent literary journal is shutting down this fall after losing support from its…
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is restoring California’s authority to set its own tailpipe pollution…
Continue ReadingBy BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A bank’s decision to loan Donald Trump’s company $100 million is the latest evidence the…
Continue ReadingBy MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have made good on their threat to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, asking…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Federal officials say Chevron Phillips Chemical Co, will pay $118 million for upgrades and compliance measures at three Texas…
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM and DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a tax rebate amid record-high…
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses posted a near-record level of open jobs in January, a trend that has…
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT, KELVIN CHAN and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe faces a rough choice: is it worth a recession to choke off oil…
Continue ReadingBAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — Charles Edward Entenmann, who helped turn his family’s New York-based bakery into a national brand, has died at age 92.…
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Gun violence in America is a public health crisis that is worsening with pandemic-like speed. So says Steve…
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Nestle USA says it will build a $675 million plant in metro Phoenix to produce beverages including oat milk coffee creamers. The…
Continue ReadingBy GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A judge has indicated he is moving forward with a plan for the owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to pump at…
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — BMW is recalling more than 917,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. _ most for a third time _ to fix a problem that can cause engine…
Continue ReadingBy ANDY ROSEN of NerdWallet Originally a misspelling in an online forum, the term “HODL” has become gospel among some owners of bitcoin and other…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Ukraine’s government has banned the export of wheat, oats and other staples that are crucial for global food supplies as…
Continue ReadingBy ALEX TURNBULL Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Kyiv City Ballet danced to a full house in Paris for the last show of a French tour that has…
Continue ReadingBy MILES BRANMAN Edmunds The Hyundai Ioniq 5 joins the growing electric small SUV market touting affordability and a large feature set. But can it…
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week.…
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE and RENATA BRITO Associated Press ZAHONY, Hungary (AP) — Annamaria Maslovska left her friends, her toys and her life in Ukraine and…
Continue ReadingBy GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s government says it’s suspending the country’s coronavirus vaccination…
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