Germany nationalizes country’s biggest gas importer Uniper
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government says it’s agreed to nationalize the country’s biggest natural gas…
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Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests
By KARL RITTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday to…
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Movie theaters reopen in Indian-controlled Kashmir for the first time in more than two decades
By Rhea Mogul and Manveena Suri, CNN Movie theaters in Indian-controlled Kashmir have reopened their doors, more than two decades after they were…
Continue Reading China’s ‘Lipstick King’ returns to live-streaming show after mysterious three-month disappearance
By Laura He, CNN Business One of China’s most popular livestreamers quietly resurfaced online Tuesday night, after a three-month absence linked…
Continue Reading Record spending over California’s legal gambling initiative
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The campaign that could bring legalized sports betting to California is the most expensive…
Continue Reading How steep Fed rate hikes affect your finances
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mortgage rates have jumped, home sales have slumped and credit cards and auto loans have gotten…
Continue Reading Fed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key…
Continue Reading Asian lender ADB cuts forecasts to reflect weakening outlook
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer The Asian Development Bank has downgraded its forecasts for growth in the region, citing the war in Ukraine,…
Continue Reading United Airlines grounds 25 planes after missed inspections
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines canceled some flights this week after failing to do mandatory inspections of the front edges of 25 jets’…
Continue Reading Chicago state senator indicted in red-light camera scandal
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago state senator has been indicted on federal charges that he sought a bribe to oppose legislation that would have required a…
Continue Reading Water.org unveils $1 billion plan for water access at CGI
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Water.org announced a $1 billion plan Tuesday to help 100 million people in Africa, Asia and…
Continue Reading NYC faces a potential fiscal cliff with a nearly $10 billion deficit by 2026
By Alison Kosik and Kate Trafecante, CNN Business The New York State Comptroller said Tuesday that several of New York City’s fiscal challenges…
Continue Reading Musk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web access
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk’s hopes to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran require permission from the…
Continue Reading Beyond Meat suspends executive after he was arrested on suspicion of biting a man’s nose
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Beyond Meat suspended its chief operating officer after he was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of biting a…
Continue Reading W.Va. announces $147M opioid settlement with CVS, Walmart
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Walmart and CVS Pharmacy have settled with the state of West Virginia for a combined…
Continue Reading New York City subway trains getting security cameras
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP) — Security cameras, which are already ubiquitous on New York’s streets,…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 9/20/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street ahead of a key decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia buys pair of SpaceX astronaut seats from Axiom
CNN By Reuters Saudi Arabia is planning to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a space capsule from Elon Musk’s…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia buys pair of SpaceX astronaut seats from Axiom
By Reuters Saudi Arabia is planning to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a space capsule from Elon Musk’s SpaceX,…
Continue Reading Ford, Olin fall; Apogee, Oxford Industries rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Ford, Olin fall; Apogee, Oxford Industries…
Continue Reading Thousands protest Slovak government, demand early election
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Several thousand people have rallied in the Slovak capital of Bratislava to protest the government amid soaring energy…
Continue Reading Gap slashes 500 corporate jobs in cost-cutting move
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gap is slashing 500 corporate jobs in San Francisco and New York as it looks to reduce…
Continue Reading GOP attorneys general threaten Visa, American Express and MasterCard over gun-store code
By Matt Egan Two dozen Republican attorneys general warned Visa, American Express and MasterCard on Tuesday not to go ahead with their plans to add a…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell $1.28 to $84.45 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell…
Continue Reading Walmart and Target push to lower credit card fees
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Frustrated by extra credit card fees when you shop? A pair of bipartisan bills in Congress aim to lower the…
Continue Reading FTC reviewing Amazon’s $1.7 billion deal to buy iRobot
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot.…
Continue Reading Manchin rails against ‘revenge politics’ on permit plan
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday railed against what he called “revenge politics″ being used…
Continue Reading NTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped…
Continue Reading Gap is laying off 500 corporate employees as challenges mount
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Roughly 500 corporate jobs are being eliminated at the Gap, adding to the problems that the beleaguered retailer is…
Continue Reading FTC probes Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot
By Brian Fung, CNN The Federal Trade Commission is taking a closer look at Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot, the company that produces…
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