Is inflation taking a summer vacation?
CNN By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business It’s August, and that means pretty much all of Wall Street is on vacation right now. The Fed has locked…
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Millennial Money: When is it OK to be selfish with money?
By LAUREN SCHWAHN of NerdWallet With inflation rising and interest rates creeping up, life is getting more expensive for most people. Now that your…
Continue Reading WhatsApp is going to stop letting everyone see when you’re online
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business WhatsApp announced several new privacy updates on Tuesday, including the ability for users to check their messages…
Continue Reading Hezbollah warns Israel over border dispute with Lebanon
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group has issued warning to archenemy Israel over the…
Continue Reading Estonia, Finland want Europe to end Russian tourist visas
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Estonia and Finland want European countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russians…
Continue Reading Issey Miyake, known for bold sculpted designs, dies at 84
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly…
Continue Reading Biden, Democrats bet on long-term goals for short-term boost
By SEUNG MIN KIM, JOSH BOAK and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s legislative victories have aimed to…
Continue Reading Shanghai factory upgrade slashed Tesla’s China sales last month
By Laura He, CNN Business Tesla’s sales of China-made vehicles plunged 64% in July from a month earlier, as the company’s ambitious…
Continue Reading Asian stocks fall ahead of US inflation
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower Wednesday ahead of U.S. inflation data that traders worry…
Continue Reading Ukrainian resistance grows in Russian-occupied areas
By YURAS KARMANAU and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a growing challenge to Russia’s grip on occupied areas of…
Continue Reading Kenya’s close presidential election draws fewer voters
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya is seeing lower voter turnout in an unusual presidential election as some voters cite…
Continue Reading Public sector strike cripples cash-strapped Lebanon
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Tarek Younes was once solidly middle class and felt he helped contribute to society as an…
Continue Reading Russia successfully launches Iranian satellite
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket on Tuesday successfully launched an Iranian satellite into orbit. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled at 8:52…
Continue Reading Pandemic fuels sports biking boom in cycling nation China
BEIJING (AP) — Lindsay Mo couldn’t go to her gym after Beijing shut down indoor sports facilities in May because of a coronavirus outbreak. So…
Continue Reading ‘The Sacrifice Zone’: Myanmar bears cost of green energy
By DAKE KANG, VICTORIA MILKO and LORI HINNANT Associated Press The birds no longer sing. The fish no longer swim in rivers that have turned a murky…
Continue Reading ‘The Sacrifice Zone’: Myanmar bears cost of green energy
By DAKE KANG, VICTORIA MILKO and LORI HINNANT Associated Press The birds no longer sing, and the herbs no longer grow. The fish no longer swim in…
Continue Reading China closes Potala Palace after COVID-19 reported in Tibet
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have closed Tibet’s famed Potala Palace after a minor outbreak of COVID-19 in the Himalayan region. The…
Continue Reading Colombia’s leftist president presents ambitious tax plan
By ASTRID SUAREZ and MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s first leftist president has presented an ambitious tax plan…
Continue Reading Southwest attendant suffers broken back in hard landing
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture to a vertebra in her upper…
Continue Reading Major test of first possible Lyme vaccine in 20 years begins
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and SHELBY LUM Associated Press DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Researchers are seeking thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and Europe…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday 8/08/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed flat on Wall Street as investors prepare for a busy week of updates on inflation. The S&P 500 gave up early…
Continue Reading Steak’s off the table: Inflation-weary shoppers are switching to chicken
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Inflation-weary shoppers are pulling back on buying pricey steaks and switching to cheaper chicken at the…
Continue Reading Viatris, First Solar rise; Tyson Foods, Nvidia fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Viatris, First Solar rise; Tyson Foods, Nvidia…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $1.75 to $90.76 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for October delivery rose…
Continue Reading Baidu gets permits for first fully driverless taxi service in China
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Tech giant Baidu announced Monday that it has obtained permits to operate fully autonomous taxis without any…
Continue Reading FAA clears Boeing to resume deliveries of 787 Dreamliner
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal safety officials have confirmed they will let Boeing resume deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner jet. The Federal Aviation…
Continue Reading Gas prices have fallen. Here’s why inflation hasn’t
Martha C. White Gas prices have been trending downward for more than 50 consecutive days, giving drivers some much-needed financial relief at the…
Continue Reading Gas prices have fallen. Here’s why inflation hasn’t
CNN Martha C. White Gas prices have been trending downward for more than 50 consecutive days, giving drivers some much-needed financial relief at the…
Continue Reading Toyota is offering to buy back an electric SUV because its wheels could fall off
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business In June, Toyota issued a warning to owners of its BZ4X electric SUV that they should stop driving the vehicle…
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Petition drive seeks voter approval requirement for UMC’s $345 million bond issue
A group of El Pasoans has begun a petition drive to force University Medical Center to allow voters to decide whether the county-owned hospital can…
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