Fishermen must be heard about whale rules, Maine gov says
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Uber and its subsidiary pay New Jersey $100 million in back taxes over driver classification dispute
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Uber and one of its subsidiaries paid $100 million to New Jersey after an audit by the state’s Department…
Continue Reading UN: Food exports from Ukraine are up, Russia fertilizer down
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. says food exports from Ukraine and Russia have increased since a July 22 grain…
Continue Reading Sandy Hook plaintiffs ask jury to ‘send a message’ with its decision as Connecticut trial against Alex Jones begins
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A lawyer representing Sandy Hook families that have sued right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones asked a jury on…
Continue Reading Twitter shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favor of Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover deal
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Elon Musk may be fighting tooth-and-nail to get out of his deal to buy Twitter, but the social media company’s…
Continue Reading Starbucks to revamp stores to speed service, boost morale
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks plans to spend $450 million next year to make its North American stores more efficient and less…
Continue Reading UPS order for cargo planes helps boost Boeing’s sales book
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Boeing says it took net orders for 26 planes and delivered 35 planes in August. Boeing said Tuesday that the deliveries…
Continue Reading Eiffel Tower to go dark earlier as Paris saves energy
By NICOLAS GARRIGA and BARBARA SURK Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris will start turning off lights on the Eiffel Tower and other iconic…
Continue Reading Prince William just inherited a 685-year-old estate worth $1 billion
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Royal wills are never made public. That means what happens to much of the Queen’s personal wealth following her…
Continue Reading Food prices are still soaring — here’s what’s getting more expensive
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Inflation may be slowing, but food prices are still through the roof. Food costs spiked 11.4% over the past…
Continue Reading Prince William just inherited a 685-year-old estate worth $1 billion
CNN By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Royal wills are never made public. That means what happens to much of the Queen’s personal wealth following…
Continue Reading S. Carolina nuclear fuel plant can keep running for 40 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal officials have granted a factory in South Carolina a license to keep making fuel for nuclear plants for 40 years. The…
Continue Reading Americans should brace for higher natural gas prices, Chevron CEO says
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Prices at the pump have fallen along with the cost of a barrel of crude oil. But the CEO of Chevron, one of the…
Continue Reading FedEx warns of a global recession, cutting sales forecast by half a billion dollars
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Chris Isidore, CNN Business FedEx warned that a global recession could be coming, as demand for packages around the world…
Continue Reading Americans should brace for higher natural gas prices, Chevron CEO says
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Prices at the pump have fallen along with the cost of a barrel of crude oil. But the CEO of…
Continue Reading Ryanair cancels Hungary routes over windfall tax dispute
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Budget airline Ryanair says it will cancel eight routes through Hungary and cut flights…
Continue Reading Former Disney CEO Iger joins Thrive Capital as mentor
By The Associated Press Former Disney CEO Bob Iger is joining investment firm Thrive Capital as a venture partner. The New York company said in a…
Continue Reading As data centers proliferate, neighbors knock the noise
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — Northern Virginia has established itself as the world’s largest home for data…
Continue Reading American inflation rose more than expected in August
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business US inflation ticked back up in August, despite plunging gas prices, according to data from the Bureau of Labor…
Continue Reading A piece of the queen: New souvenirs mark monarch’s death
By KELVIN CHAN and JEFFREY SCHAEFFER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — There are fridge magnets, tea sets and flags. And of course mugs, T-shirts and…
Continue Reading Volkswagen truck units selling Russia business activities
BERLIN (AP) — Volkswagen truck subsidiary Traton says two of its units are selling their business activities in Russia. Tranton said on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Peloton shares up after departure of co-founders announced
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Shares of Peloton are rising before the opening bell a day with co-founders John Foley and Hisao Kushi…
Continue Reading Slovakia has new ministers after party leaves coalition
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s president has sworn in new ministers who replaced their predecessors from a junior coalition partner that…
Continue Reading Union, GE reach deal on raises at Massachusetts plant
LYNN, Mass. (AP) — The largest union representing General Electric Co. workers says it’s reached a tentative deal with the company to speed…
Continue Reading The Fed is fighting inflation. Could deflation be its next battle?
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has a big problem, and he can’t do anything about it. Gasoline prices…
Continue Reading Small businesses are feeling slightly better about inflation
Martha C. White for CNN Business Small business sentiment improved in August but remains depressed as business owners face an uncertain economic…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Get kids set to invest with these accounts
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA of NerdWallet Custodial accounts are a way to invest for minors and give them a headstart on building wealth. How can you ensure…
Continue Reading Fire erupts at oil well in Iran, officials blame sabatoge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s state TV says a fire has ripped through an oil well in southwestern Iran. Local officials blamed…
Continue Reading German court rejects environmental group’s suit vs Mercedes
BERLIN (AP) — A German court has rejected a lawsuit from an environmental group which sought to have automaker Mercedes-Benz barred from selling…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Rail strike would impact consumers, businesses
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Commuters, food producers, refineries and others could all be affected if there is a nationwide rail strike at the…
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