Official says Puerto Rico’s Senate targeted by cyberattack
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s Senate says it was the target of a cyberattack that disabled its internet provider, phone system and…
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Tesla posts record profit, won’t produce new models in 2022
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla Inc. has posted record fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as deliveries of its electric…
Continue Reading NRC fines owner of former nuke plant for 2nd security lapse
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — For the second time in as many months, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has fined…
Continue Reading Lawyer: Avenatti said he’d represent porn star for a dollar
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A California lawyer says Michael Avenatti jumped at the chance to represent porn star Stormy…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
The Associated Press An early market rally gave way to a broad slide for stocks and a surge in bond yields Wednesday after the Federal Reserve…
Continue Reading Microsoft, Corning rise; Navient, F5 fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Microsoft, Corning rise; Navient, F5…
Continue Reading Families of crash victims ask US to reopen Boeing settlement
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Relatives of passengers who died in one of the fatal crashes of Boeing 737 Max jets are asking the U.S. attorney…
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How Fed hikes could affect mortgages, car loans, card rates
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Will mortgage rates go up? How about car loans? Credit cards? How about those nearly…
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…
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General Motors to add 8,000 technical workers this year
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it wants to add more than 8,000 technical workers this year. The Detroit automaker is looking for software,…
Continue Reading Biden gets CEO support for economic agenda
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is getting support from several business leaders on his economic agenda that…
Continue Reading Germany: Telegram becoming a ‘medium for radicalization’
BERLIN (AP) — A top German security official says his agency has created a task force to investigate individuals suspected of using Telegram to…
Continue Reading 6 injured in explosion at Louisiana chemical plant
WESTLAKE, La. (AP) — An explosion at a southwest Louisiana chemical plant has left at least six people with minor injuries. Westlake Chemical South…
Continue Reading Mattel wins back rights for Disney Frozen, princess products
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Toy company Mattel has won back the licensing rights for Disney’s princess and “Frozen” franchises. The…
Continue Reading North Carolina chosen for supersonic passenger jet plant
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Colorado-based aviation company has chosen North Carolina as the location for a new…
Continue Reading WTO ruling finds China can penalize $645M worth of US goods
GENEVA (AP) — A World Trade Organization arbitrator has decided that China can impose retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States…
Continue Reading Walmart-backed financial startup buys 2 companies
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The financial technology startup that Walmart is backing will buy two financial…
Continue Reading Los Angeles City Council approves phaseout of oil drilling
By DREW COSTLEY AP Science Writer The Los Angeles City Council has approved a measure to ban new oil and gas wells and phase out existing ones. The…
Continue Reading Canada’s central bank leaves interest rate unchanged
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s central bank has declined to raise its benchmark interest rate but says rates will likely…
Continue Reading Man paralyzed in Uber vehicle crash sues for $63M
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man who was left a quadriplegic when his Uber vehicle crashed last year is seeking $63 million in damages in a…
Continue Reading US new home sales jump in December as prices fall
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Sales of new single family homes in December rose to their highest level in 10 months as…
Continue Reading Croatia announces deal to buy US Bradley fighting vehicles
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia has reached an agreement with the United States to buy 89 Bradley fighting vehicles as part of cooperation with…
Continue Reading Gates Foundation expands board following Bill, Melinda split
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday it will add four new members to its board of…
Continue Reading Norfolk Southern railroad’s Q4 profit up 13% on higher rates
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern railroad delivered 13% higher profit in the fourth quarter even though the…
Continue Reading So long, Saturdays: More couples embrace weekday weddings
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Some coveted wedding venues are still backed up because of rescheduling caused by the pandemic.…
Continue Reading Insurer Anthem underwhelms Street with 2022 forecast
By The Associated Press Anthem is starting 2022 with lower expectations than Wall Street for how the year will play out. The Blue Cross-Blue Shield…
Continue Reading Ukraine crisis updates: What to know as tensions rise
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The U.S. says it has made no concessions to the main Russian demands over Ukraine and NATO…
Continue Reading Nissan recalls 793K Rogues; wiring trouble raises fire risk
DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 793,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because water can get into wiring and in rare cases could…
Continue Reading Denmark ends most virus restrictions, as Sweden extends them
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s government says it will scrap most pandemic restrictions next week, even as…
Continue Reading Greek army helps remove vehicles on snow-plagued road
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek army and municipal crews have removed hundreds of vehicles stranded in snow for three days along a highway linking…
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