Food banks see more volunteers, but uncertainty looms
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Inside the bustling New York Common Pantry, people hustle to assemble bags of carrots, apples, potatoes and…
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US expands Pfizer COVID boosters, opens extra dose to age 16
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters, opening a third dose of Pfizer’s vaccine to…
Continue Reading NY attorney general seeks Trump’s testimony in civil probe
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general is seeking former President Donald Trump’s testimony in an…
Continue Reading AP-NORC Poll: Income is up, but Americans focus on inflation
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ overall income has accelerated since the…
Continue Reading Wanted: just a pizza cardboard. Mill squares box shortage
OLD TOWN, Maine (AP) — A Maine paper mill is asking local residents for cardboard to turn into packaging because of the rising cost of the raw…
Continue Reading Lee Enterprises rejects takeover bid from Alden hedge fund
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has rejected a takeover offer from the Alden Global Capital hedge fund that is…
Continue Reading To learn about climate quality, scientists turn to drones
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press Three ocean drones were launched from Rhode Island to travel along the Gulf Stream, collecting data in tough…
Continue Reading MacKenzie Scott to share donation details in ‘year to come’
Following a blog post that led to some criticism about her giving style, billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott said her team will share details…
Continue Reading GM reaches supply deals for electric vehicle motor magnets
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors has taken two more steps to make sure it has the raw materials for the transition from petroleum to battery power,…
Continue Reading Airlines face holiday test as demand surges
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer The airline industry’s recovery is being tested this holiday season as passengers return in near…
Continue Reading Average US long-term mortgage rates hold firm another week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The average interest rate on a long-term mortgage in the U.S. held firm again this week.…
Continue Reading Austrians who flout vaccine mandate face fines up to $4,000
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s health minister says the country plans to impose fines of up to 3,600 euros (around…
Continue Reading As ties warm, Syria to host a 2024 Arab energy conference
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s energy ministry says Damascus will host an Arab energy conference in 2024. The announcement is the latest sign…
Continue Reading US jobless claims at 52-year low amid seasonal volatility
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest…
Continue Reading CVS Health maps out path to steer into primary care delivery
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CVS Health is launching a plan to use telemedicine, new clinics and teams of doctors, nurses and pharmacists to push…
Continue Reading Iran talks chair sees new ‘sense of purpose’ as talks resume
By KIYOKO METZLER Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Negotiations between Iran and world powers aimed at salvaging a tattered 2015 nuclear deal have…
Continue Reading Drivers playing video games? US is looking into Tesla case
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Last August, Vince Patton was watching a YouTube video of a Tesla owner who had made a startling…
Continue Reading UK reports unprecedented jump in early season bird flu cases
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. authorities are reporting an unprecedented jump in early season cases of avian flu in both…
Continue Reading China tightens control to restrain currency’s rise
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank is trying to restrain the rise of the yuan after the currency hit a 2…
Continue Reading WHO warns fears of omicron could spark new vaccine hoarding
By JAMEY KEATEN and MIKE CORDER Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has expressed concerns that rich countries spooked by…
Continue Reading Denmark orders eateries to close early, bans large concerts
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s government has ordered nightclubs, bars and restaurants to close at midnight in an attempt to counter an…
Continue Reading Italian bank UniCredit plans to give investors $18B by 2024
MILAN (AP) — Italian bank UniCredit has announced a three-year business plan that includes distributing some 16 billion euros to shareholders from…
Continue Reading Pet insurance can help keep costs for your furbaby in check
By KATIA IERVASI of NerdWallet Along with basic expenses like food and toys, new pet owners need to prepare for the cost of medical care. Each year,…
Continue Reading Slovakia to pay people over 60 if they are vaccinated
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s Parliament has approved a plan to give people 60 and older up to 300 euros ($339) if they are vaccinated…
Continue Reading Lowe’s CEO addresses race, inflation and vaccine mandates
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison personally knows about racism. He grew up in segregated…
Continue Reading Indian farmers suspend year-long protest against new laws
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of Indian farmers have suspended a year-long protest after the government withdrew…
Continue Reading Italy fines Amazon $1.3B, alleging harm to outside sellers
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s anti-trust authority has fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros, accusing the company of exploiting its dominant position against…
Continue Reading Chinese central banker says market can handle developer debt
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank governor says financial markets can cope with the impact of a real…
Continue Reading EU plan to boost gig economy workers is latest blow to apps
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A new European Union plan to improve conditions for the growing number of gig economy workers could…
Continue Reading Macron unveils EU agenda before French presidential race
By SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Macron has vowed to work to make Europe “more powerful” as France’s turn…
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