Twitter battles wave of impersonators after launching new paid verification system
By Brian Fung, CNN Twitter appears to be battling a wave of celebrity and corporate impersonators on its platform who have quickly gamed the…
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Virus lockdowns hit China economic powerhouse Guangzhou
BEIJING (AP) — A surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred lockdowns in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, adding to financial pressure…
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EPA to consider tougher locomotive emissions rules
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it will consider adopting stricter rules on…
Continue Reading Biden says Elon Musk’s relationship with other countries ‘worthy of being looked at’
By Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden said Twitter owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s relationship with other countries was “worthy of…
Continue Reading Twitter battles wave of impersonators after launching new paid verification system
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Twitter appears to be battling a wave of celebrity and corporate impersonators on its platform who have quickly gamed the…
Continue Reading Post-election misinformation targets Arizona, Pennsylvania
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press The video on Fox News showed a Wisconsin poll worker initialing ballots before they were given to voters.…
Continue Reading Rivian has both good and bad news at end of tough day for EV stocks
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Electric truckmaker Rivian delivered a mixed bag for investors in its third-quarter earnings report, after a brutal…
Continue Reading Elon Musk pleads with advertisers to stay on Twitter
By Brian Fung, CNN Twitter owner Elon Musk pleaded with advertisers to keep using his platform on Wednesday as he sketched out his plans for user…
Continue Reading So you won the lottery. What now?
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business So, you won the lottery. Congrats! What do you do now? Once you’re done screaming and dancing in a shower of…
Continue Reading The economy was a big concern for voters. Thursday’s inflation report likely won’t help
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The economy was top of mind for voters in the midterm elections, exit polls showed, adding even more weight to a…
Continue Reading Beyond Meat revenue drops as it cuts prices to boost demand
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat said its revenue fell 22.5% in the third quarter as it cut prices in the face…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 11/9/2022
The Associated Press Wall Street closed sharply lower, giving back a big chunk of the gains built in a three-day rally running up to Election Day.…
Continue Reading Walt Disney, Redfin fall; Sprouts, Array rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., down $3.87 to $52.77. The theme…
Continue Reading Canada FM warns businesses against deepening China ties
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s foreign minister says China is an increasingly disruptive, global power and is warning…
Continue Reading Crypto’s white knight lost 94% of his wealth in a single day
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto entrepreneur known for providing a financial lifeline to struggling firms in the…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $3.08 to $85.83 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for January delivery fell…
Continue Reading Edmunds: Best EVs with the longest driving range
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The term “range anxiety” has been synonymous with EVs for most of their existence, but that shouldn’t be the case…
Continue Reading US vote counting unaffected by cyberattacks, officials say
By NOMAAN MERCHANT and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — No instances of digital interference are known to have affected the…
Continue Reading This oil refiner is cutting 1,100 jobs — and giving billions of dollars to its shareholders
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Phillips 66 is cutting at least 1,100 jobs by the end of this year as the refining giant seeks to slash costs and steer a…
Continue Reading Shock for visitors hoping for new Argentine exchange rate
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Visitors to Argentina are still not receiving the more favorable exchange rate for…
Continue Reading More big donors supporting – and discussing – mental health
By MARIA DI MENTO of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Wealthy donors publicly gave more to mental health last year than in any…
Continue Reading Adidas will continue to sell Kanye West’s shoe designs without the Yeezy name
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Adidas ended its sneaker partnership with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, last month after the…
Continue Reading Defying inflation worries, US casinos have best quarter
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Inflation? High gas prices? American gamblers are shrugging them off — and losing…
Continue Reading Potential railroad strike delayed until early December
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The possibility of an economically devastating railroad strike has been pushed back into early…
Continue Reading Tesla drivers will be able to make Zoom calls from their car
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Tesla drivers will soon be able to take a video call directly from their vehicle’s touchscreen…
Continue Reading ‘It is not an accident’: Murdoch’s media empire celebrates DeSantis as future of GOP after midterms
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul who controls some of the most powerful organs in conservative media, appeared to make…
Continue Reading Railroad unions push back threatened strike date
By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business The threat of a freight railroad strike has been pushed back to early December, as four major…
Continue Reading British nurses to hold first ever strike over pay
By Reuters Tens of thousands of British nurses will go on strike for the first time over demands for better pay, their trade union said on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Dutch, UK fentanyl sellers hit with Treasury sanctions
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Dutch nationals, an Englishman and nine companies have been targeted for sanctions by the…
Continue Reading Energy security trumps the climate? London’s biggest IPO of the year is an oil company
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The world may be losing the fight against the climate crisis, but investors are still willing to throw money at oil…
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