EXPLAINER: Lower prescription prices to take time in new law
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After decades of failed attempts, Democrats passed legislation that aims to rein in the soaring…
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Small businesses feel the pinch from slowing housing market
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The chill in the housing market is rippling out to the carpenters, landscapers and other small…
Continue Reading Fed tackles inflation with its most diverse leadership ever
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — When Diane Swonk first attended the Federal Reserve’s annual economic…
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How Twitter has been shaken by a whistleblower’s allegations
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business In the days since it was first reported that former Twitter head of security Peiter “Mudge” Zatko had filed…
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Handball, jai alai and other activities that burn a lot of calories
Gigacalculator used data from the Wisconsin Department of Health to determine which activities burn the most…
Continue Reading Tunisia hosts Japanese-African economic cooperation meeting
By FRANCESCA EBEL Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — African heads of state, representatives of international organizations and private…
Continue Reading Malaysia court slams leak of alleged verdict of ex-PM’s wife
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s top court has condemned as a deliberate smear attempt the leaking of the alleged verdict against the…
Continue Reading Early budget reveal sparks talk of snap Malaysian elections
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government says it will present its 2023 national budget on Oct. 7, three weeks ahead of schedule,…
Continue Reading Decision on California’s last nuke plant could be postponed
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office are discussing a compromise over…
Continue Reading How to take advantage of rising interest rates
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday made clear that interest rates were likely to continue moving higher…
Continue Reading Amid fears of voting machines, Nevada approves hand counting
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada secretary of state’s office has approved new rules for counties to…
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US Secret Service seizes $286 million in fraudulently obtained Covid relief funds
By Josh Campbell, CNN US Secret Service investigators have seized $286 million in illegally obtained coronavirus pandemic relief funds, the agency…
Continue Reading Man with rifle arrested after robbery at Mall of America
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — A man with a rifle was arrested at the Mall of America after what police said was an armed robbery, just three weeks…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday 8/26/2022
The Associated Press Stocks ended sharply lower after the head of the Federal Reserve dashed Wall Street’s hopes that it may soon ease up on rate…
Continue Reading Dell, Marvell fall; Workday, Farfetch rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Dell, Marvell fall; Workday, Farfetch…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 54 cents to $93.06 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for October delivery rose…
Continue Reading Arizona Supreme Court keeps voting rights measure off ballot
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A voter initiative rolling back Republican-backed election law changes and expanding voting access…
Continue Reading Sandy Hook families ask judge to order Alex Jones to relinquish control of his company, alleging he transferred millions to himself and family
By Sonia Moghe, CNN The families of Sandy Hook victims allege that Alex Jones’ company Free Speech Systems has “systematically…
Continue Reading Spanish market regulator warns about cryptocurrency event
MADRID (AP) — Spanish financial authorities are planning to keep a close eye on a major cryptocurrency metaverse event being organized in Madrid…
Continue Reading Montenegro reports massive Russian cyberattack against govt
By PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro’s security agency has warned that Russian hackers have launched a…
Continue Reading Pilots from a bankrupt airline were just offered jobs by a competitor without a single interview
By Jennifer Korn Pilots are in high demand lately — such high demand, in fact, that pilots from the recently defunct ExpressJet Airlines are…
Continue Reading How airlines give you internet access at 35,000 feet — and why it still needs a lot of work
CNN By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Flights used to be a chance to sit back (albeit a bit cramped) and watch a recently released movie or catch up on…
Continue Reading US, China reach deal in dispute over Chinese company audits
By MARCY GORDON and JOE MCDONALD AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and China have reached a preliminary agreement allowing U.S.…
Continue Reading Officials confirm death of Jeffrey Epstein mentor Hoffenberg
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Medical examiners confirmed Friday that convicted Ponzi schemer and Jeffrey Epstein mentor…
Continue Reading What we learned from Mark Zuckerberg’s 3-hour chat with Joe Rogan
By Rachel Metz and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business In a rare and lengthy interview, Mark Zuckerberg spoke with controversial comedian and podcast…
Continue Reading House GOP demands Meta’s communications with the FBI over Hunter Biden report
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN House Republicans want Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to hand over a vast array of additional records pertaining to…
Continue Reading Is Twitter ready for the midterms?
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business A stunning whistleblower disclosure from Twitter’s former head of security accuses the company of having a…
Continue Reading Elon Musk seeks to delay Twitter trial in light of whistleblower claim
CNN 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 Pakistan seeks international help for flood victims
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister is asking for international help for the impoverished nation’s…
Continue Reading Powell: Fed’s inflation fight could bring ‘pain,’ job losses
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark warning Friday about…
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