South Korean internet firm to acquire Poshmark for $1.2 billion
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business South Korean internet giant Naver is acquiring leading online resale platform Poshmark for $1.2 billion, the…
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US Rep. Ro Khanna slams Saudi Arabia as ‘third-rate power’ as OPEC considers slashing oil output
By Matt Egan, CNN Business US Rep. Ro Khanna is calling for the White House to retaliate against Saudi Arabia if OPEC and its allies slash oil…
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Las Cruces City Council votes to keep buffer zone for cannabis retailers
UPDATE: In a vote of 4-to-3, Las Cruces City Council voted to keep the existing 300-foot buffer between cannabis retailers microbusinesses and…
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CDC drops traveler health notices for individual countries
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CDC is doing away with notices about the COVID-19 risk of visiting specific countries. The Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading American Airlines CEO defends JetBlue deal to federal judge
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The CEO of American Airlines said Monday that his airline needed a partnership with JetBlue because Delta Air…
Continue Reading Buffett’s successor buys nearly $70M of Berkshire stock
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett’s successor bought nearly $70 million worth of stock in the…
Continue Reading ‘F— off,’ ambassador tells Elon Musk after unveiling Ukraine ‘peace’ plan
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Elon Musk drew backlash on Monday from Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, for his…
Continue Reading ‘F— off,’ ambassador tells Elon Musk after unveiling Ukraine ‘peace’ plan
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Elon Musk drew backlash on Monday from Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, for his…
Continue Reading Judge: ITG is liable for Florida tobacco settlement payments
By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge says cigarette manufacturer ITG Brands assumed liability for tobacco…
Continue Reading $500M-plus from opioid deal starts heading to Washington
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says the first payments from a $518 million settlement…
Continue Reading Top US regulators say crypto poses financial stability risks
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top regulators are recommending a series of new safeguards to ensure that a growing and…
Continue Reading A 76-year-old staple of door-to-door sales is now selling at Target
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Tupperware containers will now be available at Target, in a major shift for the 76-year-old brand. Generally the…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ian could put a dent in US GDP growth
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian likely caused more than $50 billion in damages — and also dinged…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ian could put a dent in US GDP growth
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian likely caused more than $50 billion in damages — and also dinged overall…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday 10/3/2022
The Associated Press Wall Street rallied to its best day since late July as falling bond yields eased some of the pressure that’s battered markets.…
Continue Reading Viasat, Myovant rise; Tesla, Twitter fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: ViaSat, Myovant rise; Tesla, Twitter…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes’ sentencing date has been pushed back
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of failed blood testing startup Theranos who was convicted of fraud earlier this year, may…
Continue Reading Why Elon Musk is no longer Wall Street’s darling
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Could Wall Street’s love affair with Elon Musk be over? Six months ago Tesla shares were flying high. The…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose $4.14 to $83.63 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for December delivery rose…
Continue Reading US auto sales fell slightly in 3Q, even with September gains
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. new vehicle sales fell slightly in the third quarter, even with improvement in September. But…
Continue Reading Super squash: 2,554-pound pumpkin carves out new US record
CLARENCE, N.Y. (AP) — A 2,554-pound pumpkin grown in upstate New York has set a new U.S. record for the heaviest. The Buffalo News reports that…
Continue Reading Albania denies police system was attacked by Iranian hackers
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian authorities have denied that the country’s police system was hacked after local media reported that data on…
Continue Reading UnitedHealth closes roughly $8B deal for Change Healthcare
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) — UnitedHealth Group says it has completed its acquisition of Change Healthcare, closing the roughly $8 billion deal a…
Continue Reading Insider Q&A: Privacy advocate sees growing public alarm
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, has advocated in…
Continue Reading Report: Mexico continued to use spyware against activists
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government or army has allegedly continued to use spyware designed to hack into…
Continue Reading Bah humbug: Expect to shell out more for a Christmas tree this year
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business In the spirit of holiday cheer, here’s the good news first: Christmas tree farms say this year’s harvest…
Continue Reading Bah humbug: Expect to shell out more for a Christmas tree this year
CNN By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business In the spirit of holiday cheer, here’s the good news first: Christmas tree farms say this year’s…
Continue Reading Greece: Unruly passenger forced landing, had fake ID
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police in Greece say a 41-year-old Tunisian man has been arrested for alleged disorderly behavior on a commercial…
Continue Reading Hungary, Austria and Serbia work together to stem migration
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and JOVANA GEC Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Hungary, Austria and Serbia have met in Budapest to find…
Continue Reading Tillerson testifies at corruption trial of Trump adviser
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rex Tillerson, who served as secretary of state under former president Donald Trump, has testified…
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