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By Swati Gupta and Esha Mitra, CNN Air quality in India’s capital dipped to ‘hazardous’ levels Friday after the festival of Diwali was celebrated with the usual widespread use of fireworks, defying a citywide ban. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), most locations in Delhi were recording an AQI above 500 on Friday morning,

By Walé Azeez, CNN Business World food prices have surged to the highest level in more than a decade, driven by robust demand and lackluster harvests, according to the United Nations. Prices increased for the third consecutive month in October, rising 3% over September, according to an index published by the Food and Agriculture Organization

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Wall Street got a double dose of good news to cheer on Friday. The job market rebounded sharply in October following a disappointing September. And Pfizer surged after issuing positive data about its Covid-19 pill. The Dow ended the day up more than 200 points, or 0.6%, and

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business John Deere says it is looking at all options to provide products to its customers, including possibly using strikebreakers or importing equipment from overseas factories it operates. More than 10,000 members of the United Auto Workers union remain on strike at 12 Midwest factories and facilities of the farm and

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Companies are running the numbers this week as they comb through recently released guidance on how to implement President Biden’s Covid-19 vaccination mandate. According to the guidance released Thursday from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), employers with at least 100 employees must offer workers up to four hours

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s jobs recovery gathered some steam last month as US employers added 531,000 positions in October. The unemployment rate fell to 4.6%, the lowest level since the economic recovery started in May 2020. The number of jobs added in October easily outpaced economists’ prediction of 450,000 jobs. It marked the

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business America’s job market is showing signs of strength — welcome news after a choppy summer. What’s happening: The US economy added 531,000 jobs in October, according to government data released Friday. That’s stronger than in August and September, though gains for both months have been revised higher. Still, economists are

By Charles Riley and Kevin Liptak, CNN Business The White House has accused OPEC and its allies of putting the global economic recovery at risk by refusing to pump more oil. That sets up a geopolitical showdown that could spark more price swings and prompt the United States to release crude from its strategic reserves.

By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. HOUSE FLOP Zillow shares fell more than 20% Wednesday on the news that it’s pulling the plug on its house-flipping business and laying off a quarter

By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Get ready to pay even more for the fun stuff in your grocery cart. Top snack makers Kraft Heinz and Mondelez say they will hike prices for retail customers on varieties of Kraft Mac & Cheese, Jell-O, Bagel Bites, Cool Whip, Toblerone, Sour Patch Kids and other items

Opinion by Gad Levanon for CNN Business Perspectives After enhanced unemployment benefits expired and schools re-opened in person, many expected workers to go back to work and the nation’s labor shortage to ease significantly by September. But recent data suggest that, if anything, the shortage is getting more severe. And though the risk of a

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Business Tastykake cupcakes sold by US retailers including Target and Walmart are being recalled over concerns they might contain tiny fragments of metal mesh wire. Flowers Foods is withdrawing its Tastykake multi-pack cupcakes as a “precautionary measure,” the US Food and Drug Administration said in a statement. The company decided

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Moderna fell short of profit and sales expectations for the third quarter, and the Covid vaccine maker warned that its full year shipments of the vaccine will not meet its forecasts. Shares of Moderna plunged nearly 20% at their low point of the day Thursday and closed down 18% for

By Charles Riley, CNN Business OPEC and its allies have disregarded calls from US President Joe Biden to do more to tame soaring energy prices that are fueling inflation and hurting vulnerable households. Energy ministers from major oil and gas producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, decided during a virtual meeting on Thursday to stick

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business MGM Resorts is putting the Mirage resort and casino in Las Vegas up for sale, ending a 21-year ownership of one of the strip’s most famous properties. The company made the announcement in its earnings call late Wednesday, explaining to analysts that it doesn’t want to invest more money into