How new Colorado River cuts will impact states, residents
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona and Nevada residents won’t face bans on watering their lawns or washing their…
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BofA CEO: Struggling Americans feel they are in a recession
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Bank of America said the recent debate over whether the U.S. economy is technically in a…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $1.58 to $88.11 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery rose…
Continue Reading US says SkyWest employee subjected to sexual harassment
DALLAS (AP) — The federal government is suing SkyWest Airlines on behalf of a former employee who says co-workers sexually harassed her, including…
Continue Reading Companies plan $2.6B investment in major Alaska oil project
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two oil and gas companies have announced plans to invest $2.6 billion into developing a major oil field on Alaska’s…
Continue Reading Newest meme stock, Bed Bath & Beyond, tumbles after big day
NEW YORK (AP) — Now comes the downside of the meme-stock craze for investors in Bed Bath & Beyond. Shares fell 16% in after-hours trading…
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Workers file for union vote at another Amazon facility
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The union that was the first to win a representation vote at an Amazon facility has filed for an election among about…
Continue Reading Fed saw evidence of a slowing economy at its last meeting
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials saw signs that the U.S. economy was weakening at their last meeting…
Continue Reading Judge: Pharmacies owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — A federal judge in Cleveland awarded $650 million in damages Wednesday to two Ohio counties…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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
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
CNN 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…
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