How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 9/28/2022
The Associated Press Stocks on Wall Street soared to their first gain in more than a week as some calm returns to financial markets around the world.…
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Biogen, Thor rise; Apple, Equitrans Midstream fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Biogen, Thor rise; Apple, Equitrans Midstream…
Continue Reading California governor signs laws to boost housing production
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two new laws in California will let developers bypass local governments to build housing on…
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Gas is pouring out of the Nord Stream pipelines. Here’s what you need to know
By Rob Picheta, CNN Western nations have said leaks in two Russian gas pipelines, Nord Stream 1 and 2, are likely the result of sabotage. On Monday,…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose $3.65 to $82.15 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for November delivery rose…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ian could push food prices even higher
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Matt Egan Hurricane Ian is the latest natural disaster to impact food prices. The storm hitting Florida is already…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ian could push food prices even higher
CNN, WINK, WFTX By Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Matt Egan Hurricane Ian is the latest natural disaster to impact food prices. The storm hitting…
Continue Reading Amazon pausing operations at some facilities as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon is temporarily pausing operations at some of its facilities as Hurricane Ian barrels towards Florida, the…
Continue Reading Apple stock drops on concerns about iPhone 14 demand
CNN, HLN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Shares of Apple fell 4% in early trading Wednesday amid concerns about demand for the company’s…
Continue Reading Apple stock drops on concerns about iPhone 14 demand
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Shares of Apple fell 4% in early trading Wednesday amid concerns about demand for the company’s latest…
Continue Reading Regions Bank to refund $141M for illegal overdraft fees
By KEN SWEET and JAY REEVES The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Regions Bank for a second time in a decade was found charging illegal overdraft…
Continue Reading Google will make it easier to search for nearby soup dumplings, and tell you if they’re spicy
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Google is making it easier to find specific dishes at nearby restaurants, whether it’s an ahi tartare, soup…
Continue Reading Amazon plans to hire 150,000 workers ahead of holiday shopping season
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon said Thursday it plans to hire 150,000 new employees across the United States to meet demand ahead of…
Continue Reading Amazon’s $999 dog-like robot is getting smarter
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a collection of product updates that tie together its vast suite of services and…
Continue Reading Amazon unveils bedside device that tracks sleeping patterns
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Soon enough, a bedside Amazon device might know whether you’re sleeping — or not. The…
Continue Reading Is Beyond Meat beyond saving?
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Having an executive allegedly bite someone’s nose might be the least of Beyond Meat’s problems.…
Continue Reading How the United States is exporting inflation to other countries
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The Federal Reserve is laser-focused on stemming price increases in the United States. But countries thousands of…
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Decades-long dispute between Texas and Tiguas over
EL PASO, Texas — It’s over. The state of Texas and the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo’s decades-long legal fight ended Tuesday with both parties agreeing…
Continue Reading Chamber of Commerce sues Biden administration regulator over an attempt to fight discrimination at financial services companies
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The US Chamber of Commerce and other trade groups filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…
Continue Reading Nonprofits help fund immigrants’ legal fights on deportation
By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy As the number of immigrants seeking court permission to avoid deportation…
Continue Reading Smith & Wesson sued over link to July 4 parade mass shooting
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly a dozen lawsuits in Illinois accuse gun-maker Smith & Wesson of illegally targeting…
Continue Reading Economic storm tests UK’s new leader, alarms Conservatives
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss is under pressure to reverse announced tax cuts that have…
Continue Reading Biden to oil industry: Don’t raise prices due to hurricane
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is warning the oil and gas companies against increasing prices for…
Continue Reading EU plans Russia trade sanctions over ‘sham’ Ukraine votes
By LORNE COOK and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union officials say the 27-nation bloc should impose “biting…
Continue Reading New report: Oil spills from offshore transportation way down
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Oil and natural gas spills from tankers and pipelines in U.S. waters dropped dramatically…
Continue Reading Austria to launch checks at Slovak border to stop migrants
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Austria says it will start checks at its border crossings with Slovakia following a similar…
Continue Reading Apple removes Russian social media giant VK from app store
By Brian Fung, CNN Apple has removed VKontakte, a top Russian social media platform, from its app store, according to the app’s developer.…
Continue Reading Why free swag at bars, hotels is so important to brands
By KIM COOK Associated Press Chances are if you’ve been to a great restaurant, bar or hotel, you’ve snagged a coaster, matchbook, napkin or card…
Continue Reading Network nightly newscasts morph, adapt for the streaming age
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For more than half a century, ABC, CBS and NBC have aired evening newscasts each weeknight on…
Continue Reading VW readies Porsche IPO in one of Europe’s largest listings
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German automaker Volkswagen is holding a share offering for a minority stake in its…
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