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…
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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.…
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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…
Continue Reading Netflix, United Airlines rise; Lennar, Olaplex fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Netflix Inc., up $31.52 to $272.38. The streaming…
Continue Reading James Webb Space Telescope captures new details of iconic ‘Pillars of Creation’
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a highly detailed snapshot of the famously-called Pillars of Creation, a vista of three looming towers…
Continue Reading Illinois takes center stage in battle over union rights vote
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — With U.S. union ranks swelling as everyone from coffee shop baristas to warehouse workers seeks to…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose $2.73 to $85.55 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for December delivery rose…
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Facing tough midterms, Biden releasing oil from US reserve
By JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is telling voters that he hasn’t given up on lowering…
Continue Reading UN genocide official: Hate speech is fueling Ethiopia’s war
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A United Nations official is urging tech companies to do everything possible to stop the…
Continue Reading Covid’s WFH revolution helped fuel a baby boom
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Economic factors, not just lockdown-induced forced proximity, played a key role in last year’s “baby…
Continue Reading EU leaders united against Russia, divided over energy summit
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders head into Thursday’s energy summit looking for joint measures to…
Continue Reading Buffett’s conglomerate closes $11.6B Alleghany insurance buy
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s conglomerate has completed its largest acquisition in years with its…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ian-damaged cars in Texas car lots
TEXAS, El Paso – Over 400,000 water-damaged cars were already on the road nationwide before hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, according to…
Continue Reading US awards $2.8B in grants for EV batteries in 12 states
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to build and expand…
Continue Reading Starbucks selling Seattle’s Best Coffee brand to Nestle
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is selling its Seattle’s Best Coffee brand to Nestle for an undisclosed amount. Switzerland-based…
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