Former Bank of England official slams ‘really stupid’ UK government decisions
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Former Bank of England Deputy Governor Charlie Bean said the central bank will almost certainly announce an emergency…
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UK house prices could plunge 15% because of soaring mortgage rates
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business House prices in the United Kingdom could plummet by as much as 15% if the country presses ahead with its tax-slashing…
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Bosnian Serb separatist leader blasts West, praises Russia
By ELDAR EMRIC Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik is facing an election this weekend…
Continue Reading French Senate report denounces sexual abuse in porn industry
By SYLVIE CORBET and JADE LE DELEY PARIS (AP) — A French Senate delegation says sexual and physical abuse in France’s porn industry is…
Continue Reading Is the bitcoin winter beginning to thaw out?
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business It’s been a cold, hard crypto winter. But signs of a thaw, spurred on by global currency chaos, are beginning…
Continue Reading Edmunds: Hyundai Elantra N vs Volkswagen Golf GTI
By KRISTIN SHAW Edmunds Introduced in 2022, Hyundai’s Elantra N is the higher-octane version of its small value-packed sedan, made for people who…
Continue Reading Bank of England will buy UK bonds at ‘whatever scale’ necessary to halt crash
By Mark Thompson and Rob North, CNN Business The Bank of England said Wednesday it would buy UK government debt “on whatever scale is…
Continue Reading P.F. Chang’s is launching a subscription program
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business First it was streaming services, then it was tacos and now the newest subscription you might be paying for: Chinese…
Continue Reading Can’t qualify for a personal loan? 4 alternatives to try
By ANNIE MILLERBERND of NerdWallet A personal loan can be a good option when you need money, but it typically requires strong credit and high income…
Continue Reading Biden on ending hunger in US: ‘I know we can do this’
By ASHRAF KHALIL and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says his administration’s goal of ending…
Continue Reading IMF criticizes huge UK tax cuts and urges a rethink
By Mark Thompson and Rob North, CNN Business One of the world’s leading multilateral financial institutions has joined a chorus of criticism of…
Continue Reading Russia poised to annex occupied Ukraine after sham vote
By JON GAMBRELL and ADAM SCHRECK Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia positioned itself Wednesday to formally annex parts of Ukraine where…
Continue Reading US seeks united front in Asia despite Korea, Japan tensions
By CHRIS MEGERIAN, MARI YAMAGUCHI and TONG-HYUNG KIM Associated Press YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has said her trip to Asia…
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How to prepare for and recover from hurricanes
With the 2023 hurricane season set to begin on June 1, Stacker lists 30 ways to prepare for and recover from…
Continue Reading China’s yuan slides to 14-year low after US rate hikes
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s yuan has fallen to a 14-year low against the dollar despite central bank efforts to…
Continue Reading Leaks in Nord Stream gas pipelines likely ‘sabotage,’ European leaders say
By Jessie Yeung and Chris Liakos, CNN Leaders of several Western countries have said leaks in two Russian gas pipelines are likely the result of…
Continue Reading Australia demands Optus pay for new customer ID documents
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s federal and state governments have called for Optus to pay for replacing…
Continue Reading UK central bank intervenes in market to halt economic crisis
By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England took emergency action Wednesday to stabilize U.K. financial…
Continue Reading Europe ramps up energy security after suspected sabotage
By LORNE COOK and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European companies are ramping up security around pipelines and energy prices are…
Continue Reading China former top graft buster indicted on bribery charges
BEIJING (AP) — A former top graft buster at China’s ministry for intelligence and counterintelligence has been indicted on bribery charges.…
Continue Reading In court brief, Musk says the SEC is unlawfully muzzling him
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — A lawyer for Tesla CEO Elon Musk says in court documents that U.S. Securities regulators are…
Continue Reading Cuba begins to turn on lights after Ian blacks out island
BY ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuban officials said they had begun to restore some power Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked…
Continue Reading Asian stocks follow Wall St higher after UK calms markets
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Thursday after Britain’s central bank moved…
Continue Reading Global markets drop after rocky day on Wall Street
By Michelle Toh and Anna Cooban, CNN Business Asian and European stocks fell Wednesday after another turbulent day for US markets, as investors…
Continue Reading Pollution from Florida mining a concern with Hurricane Ian
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups say the polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer…
Continue Reading Tiny Oregon town hosts 1st wind-solar-battery ‘hybrid’ plant
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A renewable energy plant in Oregon that combines solar power, wind power and massive…
Continue Reading The purple M&M is here, but not the way you might think
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Earlier this year, Mars shocked the internet when it unveiled new looks for its M&M’S characters.…
Continue Reading The purple M&M is here, but not the way you might think
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Earlier this year, Mars shocked the internet when it unveiled new looks for its…
Continue Reading Apple News users receive racist messages after Fast Company hacked
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business The financial news publication Fast Company took the extraordinary step Tuesday night of shutting down its website…
Continue Reading Alice, the first all-electric passenger airplane, takes flight
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business The world’s first all-electric passenger aircraft has successfully taken to the sky. Israeli-founded company…
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