A rail strike would do serious damage — and that’s exactly the point
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Unless we get a breakthrough soon in deadlocked negotiations, Friday will mark the beginning of the first national…
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A rail strike would do serious damage — and that’s exactly the point
CNN By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Unless we get a breakthrough soon in deadlocked negotiations, Friday will mark the beginning of the first…
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Safety board issues report on Kentucky pipeline explosion
JUNCTION CITY, Ky. (AP) — A 2019 pipeline explosion that resulted in one death and the destruction of five homes in Kentucky happened when the…
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New Solar-powered microchip scanner in El Paso helps reunite pets, owners
EL PASO, Texas – The City of El Paso’s Animal Services unveils the first-of-its-kind scanner to help lost pets be reunited with their family. The new…
Continue Reading TikTok won’t commit to stopping US data flows to China
By Brian Fung, CNN Business TikTok repeatedly declined to commit to US lawmakers on Wednesday that the short-form video app will cut off flows of US…
Continue Reading Patagonia’s founder transfers ownership into two entities to help fight the climate crisis
By Kate Trafecante, CNN Patagonia’s founder is transferring ownership of the company after nearly 50 years into two entities that will help…
Continue Reading Patagonia’s founder transfers ownership into two entities to help fight the climate crisis
CNN By Kate Trafecante, CNN Patagonia’s founder is transferring ownership of the company after nearly 50 years into two entities that will help…
Continue Reading Talks to avert crippling US rail strike continue overnight
By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Talks aimed at averting a freight railroad strike that could cripple US supply chains continued…
Continue Reading Money approved for states to build car-charging network
By GILLIAN FLACCUS and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Biden administration has approved plans submitted by 34 states and…
Continue Reading Starbucks, Johnson & Johnson rise; Nucor, Union Pacific fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Starbucks, Johnson & Johnson rise; Nucor, Union Pacific…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 9/14/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street after a day of veering between gains and losses. The tentative trading came a day…
Continue Reading Here’s how the freight rail strike could affect you
By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business The US economy can keep running without freight trains — but not for long. That is why the…
Continue Reading California AG sues Amazon over allegedly anticompetitive pricing contracts
By Brian Fung, CNN Business California’s attorney general sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging the company has forced third-party sellers to…
Continue Reading Report: Tesla driver lost scholarship before fiery crash
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A 20-year-old Tesla driver who died with a passenger in a fiery, high-speed crash on a residential South Florida…
Continue Reading From carmakers to refiners, industries brace for rail strike
By The Associated Press Car buyers might not get the vehicle they want on time, commuter rail lines could see service disrupted, and shipments from…
Continue Reading Study: 1-in-5 U.S. adults bet money on sports in past year
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new surveys shows nearly one in five U.S. adults bet money on sports over the past…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose $1.17 to $88.48 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for November delivery rose 93…
Continue Reading Agency OKs nearly $190M in bids from offshore oil lease sale
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration accepted nearly $190 million Wednesday in bids from an offshore…
Continue Reading Haiti to raise fuel prices, setting off street protests
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti has announced steep increases in fuel prices despite fears the move would crush…
Continue Reading California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust and…
Continue Reading Czech government readies $1.2B for businesses’ energy costs
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government has unveiled a plan to help businesses cope with surging energy costs. Prime Minister Petr Fiala says the…
Continue Reading Here’s how the freight rail strike will impact commuters
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business US commuter rail service will face a huge disruption Friday if a freight rail strike is not avoided. Many passenger…
Continue Reading Inside Starbucks’ plan to speed up service
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Starbucks is rolling out a sweeping plan to spark growth over the next three years — from faster…
Continue Reading Panthers withdraw city, county deal over abandoned facility
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s real estate company wants to revoke a bankruptcy…
Continue Reading 1 rail union rejects deal, 2 accept ahead of strike deadline
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Members of one union rejected a tentative deal with the largest U.S. freight railroads…
Continue Reading King Charles got the ultimate promotion. 100 staffers could lose their jobs
By Sharon Braithwaite and Anna Cooban, CNN Business About 100 people who worked for Prince Charles could lose their jobs now he has become King, a…
Continue Reading WHO: COVID end ‘in sight,’ deaths at lowest since March 2020
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest…
Continue Reading As markets wobble, buy the stocks that pay you back
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Tuesday’s massive stock market meltdown should serve as a reminder to investors that in times of…
Continue Reading As markets wobble, buy the stocks that pay you back
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Tuesday’s massive stock market meltdown should serve as a reminder to investors that in times of turmoil, it…
Continue Reading 3 Iranian citizens charged in broad hacking campaign in US
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says three Iranian citizens have been charged in the United States with…
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