Turkish central bank makes huge rate cut amid 83% inflation
ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has slashed interest rates for the third month in a row, making its…
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An antitrust battle over GIFs could be a wake-up call for Silicon Valley
By Brian Fung, CNN GIFs — those short, animated images that were a staple of internet memes and culture in the 1990s and 2000s — may be going out…
Continue Reading UN food agency chief presses Gulf states to ‘step up’ on aid
BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ World Food Program is renewing pressure on oil-rich Persian Gulf countries to give his agency more…
Continue Reading Allies blast Scholz over Chinese investment in German port
BERLIN (AP) — Lawmakers from two junior governing parties have slammed plans for Chinese shipping group COSCO to take a major stake in the operator…
Continue Reading Travelers are skipping challenging drives with RV delivery
By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet RV delivery is a growing trend that allows travelers to enjoy all of the conveniences of staying in an RV without…
Continue Reading Spain, Portugal eased energy prices. Can they teach the EU?
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Households and businesses across Europe have struggled with high electricity prices for months,…
Continue Reading German leader warns against ‘worldwide renaissance’ for coal
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that Russia’s war in Ukraine must not lead to a “worldwide renaissance” for coal. His…
Continue Reading US heating worries mount amid growing costs, uncertainty
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press JAY, Maine (AP) — Across the U.S., families are looking to the winter with dread as energy costs soar and fuel…
Continue Reading Biden stumps for Pa.’s Fetterman, says ‘world is looking’
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden says the “rest of the world is looking” to see who holds control of…
Continue Reading New October date set for talks in Ethiopia’s Tigray war
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The Ethiopian prime minister’s national security adviser says the African Union has scheduled peace talks to resolve…
Continue Reading Nokia sees improved 3Q profit, sales on strong demand for 5G
HELSINKI (AP) — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported substantially improved third-quarter profits and higher sales on the…
Continue Reading Nigerian firm says it can’t ship natural gas after flooding
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A major Nigerian energy company says it can’t deliver natural gas as promised in its…
Continue Reading EU leaders divided on gas price cap at energy crisis summit
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders struggled to find immediate practical solutions at their…
Continue Reading Hacker holds Australian health insurer’s data for ransom
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A cybercriminal is holding for ransom an Australian health insurer’s customer data…
Continue Reading Truss quits, but UK’s political and economic turmoil persist
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Liz Truss quit Thursday after a tumultuous and historically brief term marred…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s utilities threatened by Russia in war’s new phase
By SABRA AYRES Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has declared its intention to increase its targeting of Ukraine’s power, water and…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed as investors keep eyes on inflation
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Friday in muted trading, as investors kept an eye on inflation.…
Continue Reading Chinese stocks tumble to multi-year lows in New York and Hong Kong amid party congress
By Laura He, CNN Business Chinese stocks have hit multi-year lows in New York and Hong Kong amid growing concerns about China’s rising Covid…
Continue Reading Chinese stocks tumble to multi-year lows in New York and Hong Kong amid party congress
CNN By Laura He, CNN Business Chinese stocks have hit multi-year lows in New York and Hong Kong amid growing concerns about China’s rising…
Continue Reading Japan’s imports, exports balloon on energy costs, cheap yen
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan has marked a trade deficit for the 14th month in a row, with exports and imports ballooning…
Continue Reading New Zealand farmers hit streets to protest cow-burp tax plan
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Farmers across New Zealand took to the streets on their tractors Thursday to protest…
Continue Reading How Covid prompted Asian startups to use tech in revolutionizing mental health support
By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN Business Many Asian countries introduced tougher Covid-19 restrictions than in other continents, a reality that…
Continue Reading Uber launches advertising unit to let marketers target ads based on where you go
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Uber is launching an in-house advertising division and rolling out its own form of targeted digital ads as it…
Continue Reading EPA: UPS to pay fine, correct hazardous waste violations
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with United Parcel Service to…
Continue Reading Fight over slain reporter’s files going to Nevada high court
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge has blocked Las Vegas police, prosecutors and defense attorneys from accessing a slain…
Continue Reading Tesla earnings rebound but will miss 50% growth target
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla posted a solid quarter of earnings and record revenue, but now says it will fall short of its target for a 50%…
Continue Reading Gas prices are heading down, with or without Biden’s help
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business It’s not at all clear if President Joe Biden’s latest announcement that he’s releasing oil from the…
Continue Reading Tesla 3Q profit more than doubles from a year ago to $3.29B
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla reported Wednesday that its third-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago, fueled by…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 10/19/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, reversing course after two days of gains. Major indexes are still higher for the week…
Continue Reading Tesla earnings rebound but still short of earlier this year
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla posted improved third quarter earnings that were generally in line with Wall Street forecasts, but profits were…
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