Europe plan for floating gas terminals raises climate fears
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As winter nears, European nations, desperate to replace the natural gas they once bought from…
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El Paso County Commissioners lower tax rate by 9.34%
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners approved a “no new revenue” tax rate for the fiscal year 2023 on Monday. Citing economic challenges…
Continue Reading Doggone inflation takes a bite out of Chewy’s 2Q sales
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Online pet retailer Chewy has reported a sales shortfall for its fiscal second quarter,…
Continue Reading California OKs bill to protect workers who use pot at home
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon become the seventh state to make sure people won’t lose their…
Continue Reading Take 2: NASA aims for Saturday launch of new moon rocket
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA will try again Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight. The…
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Goldman Sachs lifts Covid vaccine and testing mandate for many employees
By Matt Egan, CNN Goldman Sachs will no longer require its non-New York City based employees to get vaccinated for Covid-19, according to a memo…
Continue Reading Buffett’s company trims its stake in Chinese EV maker BYD
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company has trimmed its investment in Chinese electric car and battery…
Continue Reading Investment regulators accuse NC insurance magnate of fraud
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Federal securities regulators have formally accused a North Carolina-based insurance magnate, an associate and their investment…
Continue Reading Russia’s Gazprom to completely halt gas supplies to France’s Engie
By Josh Pennington, CNN Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Tuesday that it will completely suspend gas supplies to French industrial energy group…
Continue Reading Florida man pleads guilty to $2.6M COVID-19 relief fraud
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Court records show that…
Continue Reading House panel calls for cryptocurrency fraud oversight
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House oversight subcommittee wants regulators and industry leaders to explain what they are…
Continue Reading Electric battery maker to locate factory in northern WVa
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The energy startup SPARKZ says it will locate an electric battery factory in northern West…
Continue Reading Groundbreaking advances emerging vehicle battery production
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky has reached another stage in developing an electric vehicle battery sector. State and local officials…
Continue Reading Why Trump-backed Truth Social still isn’t available on Google’s app store
By Brian Fung, CNN Truth Social, the Twitter-like social network backed by former President Donald Trump, remains unavailable on Google’s…
Continue Reading In quiet TV week, ’60 Minutes’ lead the Nielsen ratings
NEW YORK (AP) — “60 Minutes” leads for Aug. 22-28 in television’s prime-time ratings as measured by the Nielsen company, in another quiet…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 8/30/2022
The Associated Press Stocks fell again on Wall Street, posting their third loss in a row as traders worry that high interest rates are here to stay…
Continue Reading Building collapses in Nigeria; 8 people pulled from rubble
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A three-story building under construction has collapsed in Nigeria’s northwestern…
Continue Reading Why Trump-backed Truth Social still isn’t available on Google’s app store
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Truth Social, the Twitter-like social network backed by former President Donald Trump, remains unavailable on Google’s…
Continue Reading Photronics, Conn’s fall; Best Buy, Big Lots rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Photronics, Conn’s fall; Best Buy, Big Lots…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell $5.37 to $91.64 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell $5.78…
Continue Reading Elon Musk seeks to delay Twitter trial in light of whistleblower claim
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Elon Musk’s legal team is seeking to delay the trial with Twitter over their $44 billion acquisition deal by a…
Continue Reading NYC announces debt relief plan for struggling taxi drivers
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City taxi drivers who owe hundreds of thousands of dollars on loans they took out to…
Continue Reading Angolan opposition UNITA rejects ruling party’s election win
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Angola’s opposition party has filed a complaint against the election victory of the ruling MPLA party in…
Continue Reading Maine supreme court breathes new life into power project
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s highest court is breathing new life into a $1 billion transmission line project…
Continue Reading Lower gas prices push consumer confidence to highest level since May
By Martha C. White for CNN Business Lower gas prices helped consumer confidence bounce back in August, breaking a three-month stretch of worsening…
Continue Reading So much for turnaround Tuesday? Stocks tumble again
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Tuesday’s market rally was brief. Stocks opened higher but quickly gave up their gains. A more than 5% drop…
Continue Reading Stocks start off September with a late day rally
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business New month. Same old market volatility. Stocks rallied at the end of first day of September, which is…
Continue Reading FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration says a government review of prescription opioid…
Continue Reading Sale of Warren Buffett portrait can’t match $19M lunch bid
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The auction of a high-tech portrait of Warren Buffett couldn’t come close to matching the…
Continue Reading As rival Twitch dominates the market, Facebook will shutter its standalone Gaming App
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Facebook announced Tuesday that it is shutting down its standalone Gaming App this fall. The app for video…
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