BP exiting stake in Russian oil and gas company Rosneft
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer BP says it’s exiting its share in Rosneft, a state-owned Russian oil and gas company, in reaction to…
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Average US gas price spikes 10 cents over 2 weeks to $3.64
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline spiked 10 cents over the past two weeks to $3.64 per gallon.…
Continue Reading Hedge fund loses ruling in Lee Enterprises takeover fight
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A judge has cleared the way for newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises to use a voting system that…
Continue Reading Legal Sea Foods founder George Berkowitz dies at 97
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — George Berkowitz, who founded the seafood restaurant chain Legal Seafoods, has died in a Boston suburb. He was 97. Berkowitz…
Continue Reading Nepal approves contentious US aid grant despite protests
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s Parliament has approved a contentious half-billion-dollar aid grant from the United States despite protests both…
Continue Reading Biden’s Russia sanctions may let Moscow profit from oil, gas
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press There’s a glaring carve-out in President Joe Biden’s sanctions against Russia, and that’s oil and natural…
Continue Reading Rescue underway after China mine collapse traps 14 workers
BEIJING (AP) — A rescue operation is underway to rescue 14 workers trapped in a coal mine in southwestern China. The roof of a mine shaft in…
Continue Reading Sanctions vs. neutrality: Swiss fine-tune response to Russia
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put Switzerland’s much-vaunted neutrality to the test — and…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: A look at West’s toughest sanctions yet on Russia
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, FATIMA HUSSEIN and KEN SWEET Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has joined European allies in dramatically…
Continue Reading West unleashes SWIFT bans, more crushing penalties on Russia
By ZEKE MILLER, RAF CASERT, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and KEN SWEET Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and its European allies have agreed…
Continue Reading CBS’ Chris Licht expected to be named as new CNN chief
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Licht, who currently runs Stephen Colbert’s late-night show at CBS but has a news…
Continue Reading Potent protest: Bars drop Russian vodka, promote Ukraine’s
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Business Writer The United States and Europe are slapping official sanctions on Russian banks and tech companies. But bars and…
Continue Reading Delta suspends codesharing with Russia’s Aeroflot airline
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines has suspended its partnership with Russian national airline Aeroflot following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.…
Continue Reading Abramovich relinquishes control of Chelsea, still owns club
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has suddenly handed over the “stewardship and care” of the…
Continue Reading Buffett still wants deals but can’t find any attractive ones
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett says his company has benefited from some “extraordinary luck” in…
Continue Reading War via TikTok: Russia’s new tool for propaganda machine
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Russia is revving up its sophisticated propaganda machine as its military advances in Ukraine. Analysts who monitor…
Continue Reading Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv
By EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Invading Russian forces are closing in on Ukraine’s capital. The city is warning of street…
Continue Reading BA cancels short-haul Heathrow flights amid technical woes
LONDON (AP) — British Airways has canceled dozens of flights from Heathrow Airport as it struggles to fix “technical issues” that have hobbled…
Continue Reading China is Russia’s best hope to blunt sanctions, but wary
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its…
Continue Reading Major hurdle cleared in plan to demolish 4 California dams
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators have issued a draft environmental impact statement saying there are…
Continue Reading Arizona Starbucks becomes 1st outside New York to unionize
By TERRY TANG Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Employees at a Starbucks in suburban Phoenix voted Friday to form a union, becoming the first…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press Relief flowed through Wall Street on Friday, even as deadly attacks continued to rage in Ukraine. Stocks rose sharply, oil…
Continue Reading KAR, Farfetch rise; Foot Locker, Beyond Meat fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: KAR, Farfetch rise; Foot Locker, Beyond Meat…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading SpaceX launches batch of Starlink satellites from California
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has blasted off from California to put 50 more satellites into orbit for the…
Continue Reading Bath & Body Works criticism a possible lesson: Charity CEO
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer The head of a civil rights nonprofit that receives donations from Bath & Body Works said she hopes the…
Continue Reading Prices are up everywhere with inflation. Except in my 401(k)
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Inflation does not discriminate. Just like it’s squeezing everybody’s wallet, it’s hitting…
Continue Reading Vacant Atlantic City airport could become car lovers’ dream
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A $2.7 billion recreational, residential and retail project aimed at car lovers is being…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What does Ukraine invasion mean for energy bills?
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The gas is still flowing from Russian even as bullets and missiles fly in Ukraine. But…
Continue Reading Ukrainians flee war, seeking safety across western borders
By VANESSA GERA, BELA SZANDELSZKY and ADAM PEMBLE Associated Press PRZEMYSL, Poland (AP) — Thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing from war by crossing…
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