Pay bumps coming for more farmworkers, long denied overtime
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America STUYVESANT, N.Y. (AP) — Harvest season means long days for U.S. farmworkers — but usually no…
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How major US stock indexes fared Friday 9/30/2022
The Associated Press Wall Street closed out a miserable September with a loss of 9.3%, the worst monthly decline since March 2020. The S&P 500…
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Florida farms are underwater and without power, pushing back critical planting season
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business About 15% of Nick Wishnatzki’s 650-acre family strawberry farm sustained damage from Hurricane Ian. His…
Continue Reading Florida farms are underwater and without power, pushing back critical planting season
CNN By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business About 15% of Nick Wishnatzki’s 650-acre family strawberry farm sustained damage from Hurricane Ian. His…
Continue Reading Nike, Carnival fall; F45 Training, Micron Technology rise
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Nike, Carnival fall; F45 Training, Micron Technology…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell $1.74 to $79.49 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for November delivery fell 53…
Continue Reading Hack puts Latin American security agencies on edge
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ, CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN and FRANK BAJAK MEXICO CITY (AP) — A massive trove of emails from Mexico’s Defense Department is among…
Continue Reading Boeing behind schedule in gaining approval for new Max jets
By The Associated Press Boeing is behind schedule in submitting documentation for new versions of its 737 Max jetliner, and it’s asking…
Continue Reading Safety deposit boxes headed toward extinction at Chase
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — You’ll no longer be able to store your precious coins, jewelry and paperwork at JPMorgan…
Continue Reading Tesla’s AI Day is tonight. It may wow you — or end with a gaffe
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Tesla will hold its second annual AI Day in Palo Alto, California, Friday evening. The six-hour event will include…
Continue Reading Florida reporter describes what it has been like to cover Ian’s destruction: Areas are ‘completely decimated’
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Daniel Glaun woke up on Thursday morning not knowing whether or not his home had fallen victim to Hurricane Ian. Glaun,…
Continue Reading Morocco fumes over Adidas design of Algerian soccer jersey
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The Moroccan government has asked sports apparel company Adidas to pull its new jersey collection for Algeria’s national…
Continue Reading In Ian’s wake, worried families crowdsource rescue efforts
By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press Many people whose loved ones stayed behind in the pathway of Hurricane Ian are crowdsourcing rescue efforts as…
Continue Reading Dow suffers worst month since March 2020
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business September was a horrible month for stocks. The Dow fell nearly 9%, its worst monthly drop since March 2020, when…
Continue Reading College athletics sees surge in nonprofits paying players
By JIM VERTUNO and PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press The new world of college athletes getting paid for endorsements has created a rapidly expanding…
Continue Reading Vermont dispensaries to begin selling recreational marijuana
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press Vermont dispensaries are set to begin selling marijuana for recreational use, though only three will be ready to do…
Continue Reading Americans are still weighed down by high inflation, though sentiment is improving
By Tami Luhby and Alicia Wallace, CNN Americans are feeling more positive about the economy and believe inflation will settle down — but plenty of…
Continue Reading Right-wing leader in Italy slams Europe on energy policy
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — Italian right-wing leader Matteo Salvini has criticized the European Union for not working…
Continue Reading Europe faces ‘scary situation’ following mysterious pipeline leaks, former US regulator says
By Matt Egan The apparent sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines running from Russia underscore Europe’s massive energy vulnerabilities, former…
Continue Reading Europe faces ‘scary situation’ following mysterious pipeline leaks, former US regulator says
CNN By Matt Egan The apparent sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines running from Russia underscore Europe’s massive energy vulnerabilities,…
Continue Reading Another major brand is discounting its extra inventory
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Add Nike to the list of brands and stores discounting excess merchandise to clear it off shelves. Nike said…
Continue Reading US outlines plan for long-term baby formula imports
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have revealed their plan to allow foreign baby formula manufactures to stay…
Continue Reading EU adopts levy on excess energy profits, no gas price cap
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union energy ministers have adopted a package of measures to ease an…
Continue Reading In your debt: 3 steps to lower the cost of your debt
By Sara Rathner of NerdWallet With interest rates rising, the cost of borrowing is going up. This is especially the case for credit cards, as they…
Continue Reading Brainard warns US rates to stay high, notes global impact
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said Friday that U.S. interest rates will…
Continue Reading GM’s Cruise wants to add 5,000 more robotaxis to American streets. This city warns it could backfire
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business GM’s self-driving car subsidiary Cruise said earlier this year that it wants to add as many as 5,000 more…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ian could be Florida’s costliest storm ever
CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Hurricane Ian may have caused as much as $47 billion in insured losses, according to the latest estimate, which…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ian could be Florida’s costliest storm ever
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Hurricane Ian may have caused as much as $47 billion in insured losses, according to the latest estimate, which could…
Continue Reading Azerbaijan to increase gas deliveries to Bulgaria, Europe
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Azerbaijan’s president says his country is a reliable partner and will stick to an agreement to double gas exports to the…
Continue Reading Spanx names a new CEO
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Spanx, a brand founded by shapewear pioneer Sara Blakely, has named Kim Jones her successor as CEO. The…
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