Man’s mental health questioned in Vegas airport panic case
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A defense attorney raised questions Wednesday about the mental health of his client, a 33-year-old…
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EV tax credits just got totally revamped. Here’s what car buyers need to know
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business The newly signed Inflation Reduction Act will have big implications for electric vehicle buyers. Some popular…
Continue Reading Ex-Indiana lawmaker sentenced in casino money scheme
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former Indiana state senator has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for his role in a scheme that illegally funneled about…
Continue Reading Spacewalk cut short by issue with Russian cosmonaut’s spacesuit: ‘Drop everything and start going back right away’
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A spacewalk was cut short just a few hours into what was intended to be a nearly seven-hour spacewalk after a Russian…
Continue Reading US traffic deaths, once in decline, continue to rise in 2022
DETROIT (AP) — The trend of rising U.S. traffic deaths that began two years ago is continuing into 2022. Roadway deaths rose 7% during the first…
Continue Reading Lose big on crypto? Here’s how to reduce the sting
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business It’s been a tough year for crypto investors as they’ve watched the price of their digital assets plummet.…
Continue Reading Spacewalk cut short by issue with Russian cosmonaut’s spacesuit: ‘Drop everything and start going back right away’
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A spacewalk was cut short just a few hours into what was intended to be a nearly seven-hour spacewalk after a…
Continue Reading Bank of America’s overdraft fees down 90% under new policy
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America says the revenue it gets from overdrafts has dropped 90% from a year ago, after the…
Continue Reading Former CFO of Trump Organization expected to plead guilty in business probe, is willing to testify if case advances
By Kara Scannell, CNN The former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization is expected to plead guilty Thursday to a 15-year tax fraud…
Continue Reading Railroads back plan calling for 24% raises but workers wary
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The major freight railroads signaled they’re ready to negotiate a new deal with their…
Continue Reading US natural gas prices spike to 14-year high. Here’s why
By Matt Egan, CNN Business US natural gas prices have skyrocketed to levels unseen since 2008, a spike that threatens to offset the benefits of…
Continue Reading American farmers are killing their own crops and selling cows because of extreme drought
CNN By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Nearly three quarters of US farmers say this year’s drought is hurting their harvest — with…
Continue Reading American farmers are killing their own crops and selling cows because of extreme drought
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Nearly three quarters of US farmers say this year’s drought is hurting their harvest — with…
Continue Reading Sweden presents plan to tackle high winter power bills
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s government says it wants to pass legislation forcing the country’s public power transmission network operator to help…
Continue Reading Airbnb rolls out ‘anti-party technology’ to help enforce its global ban
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Weeks after Airbnb said it would permanently ban parties at properties rented through its platform, the company is…
Continue Reading Yellen tells IRS to develop modernization plan in 6 months
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ expansive climate, tax and health care…
Continue Reading NASA’s mega moon rocket arrives at launchpad ahead of liftoff
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I mega moon rocket has arrived at the launchpad — and this time, it’s for liftoff on a journey…
Continue Reading Egypt’s central bank governor resigns as economic woes mount
By SAMY MAGDY and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s central bank governor has resigned as the country has struggled to address…
Continue Reading Wind energy boom and golden eagles collide in the US West
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press CODY, Wyo. (AP) — The rush to build wind farms to combat climate change is colliding with preservation of one of…
Continue Reading Cargo ship breakdown blocks Rhine River traffic in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — A cargo ship that broke down on the Rhine River caused a backup of other ships near the German town of St. Goar. The ship blocked the…
Continue Reading Girl Scouts add a new raspberry cookie to the lineup
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The Girl Scouts are adding a new, raspberry-flavored cookie to the lineup. The Raspberry Rally, described in a…
Continue Reading Girl Scouts add a new raspberry cookie to the lineup
CNN, HLN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The Girl Scouts are adding a new, raspberry-flavored cookie to the lineup. The Raspberry Rally, described…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Buffalo Wild Wings is adding pizza to its menu
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business With football season approaching, Buffalo Wild Wings is adding a new menu item that’s all but synonymous with…
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Dodge will retire Charger and Challenger, its muscle car mainstays
Fiat-Chrysler is putting its popular, gas-powered Dodge Challenger and Charger models in its rearview. The company is ending production of those…
Continue Reading US consumers continue to spend, but rising inflation has shifted their priorities
Martha C. White for CNN Business With lower gas prices effectively putting more money back in their pockets, Americans continued to spend last month.…
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GM recalls thousands of cars
CNN — General Motors is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars. The reason: seatbelt issues. The recall applies to 2021 to 2022 Cadillac Escalades,…
Continue Reading US retail sales were flat in July as inflation takes a toll
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged last month as…
Continue Reading Kids-for-cash judges ordered to pay more than $200M
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press Two former Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for…
Continue Reading The recession debate could hinge on this data
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Are Americans still reaching for their wallets, even as high inflation forces households to contend with higher…
Continue Reading Target profit plunges 90% as inflation-weary shoppers pull back
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Target reported profit plunged 90% in the second quarter, falling far short of expectations, as inflation-weary…
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