GM recalls 484K big SUVs to fix problem third-row seat belts
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling more than 484,000 large SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem that can cause the third-row seat belts to…
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Record Home Depot sales show America’s housing market is still strong
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Soaring mortgage rates and unaffordable home prices are worrisome signs for the broader housing market and…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett is still betting on America’s economy
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business It’s a moment of great uncertainty for the US economy, as high inflation and rising interest rates feed fears…
Continue Reading Walmart results relieve some recession fears
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Walmart had good news Tuesday for investors and economists worried about a looming recession, as the retail giant gave…
Continue Reading Hot dogs vs deli meat; rising costs shape choices at Walmart
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart has reported better-than-expected second quarter results. That’s partly…
Continue Reading Satellite images show first ship out of Ukraine in Syria
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The first shipment of grain to leave Ukraine under a wartime deal appears to…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: A scarcity money mindset can cost you
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet When scary economic news is everywhere, your impulse might be to hunker down with your money until things improve. But…
Continue Reading Indonesian leader calls for unity, braces for global crises
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s president has called on all citizens to remain united, vigilant and…
Continue Reading Home Depot posts record profit, revenue; sticks to outlook
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Home Depot’s sales rose in its fiscal second quarter, buoyed by continued demand for items related to home…
Continue Reading Europe drought: German industry at risk as Rhine level falls
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s main industry lobby group has warned that factories may have to throttle production or…
Continue Reading High temps, drought in China affect drinking water, crops
BEIJING (AP) — Unusually high temperatures and a prolonged drought are affecting large swaths of China, reducing crop yields and drinking water…
Continue Reading UK workers suffer biggest hit to their wages since records began
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business UK workers have suffered the biggest drop in their spending power in more than 20 years as prices keep soaring. Average…
Continue Reading China’s worst heatwave in 60 years is forcing factories to close
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s Sichuan province has ordered all factories to shut down for six days to ease a power shortage in the region…
Continue Reading Germany: 1 dead, 9 injured after test car veers into traffic
BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany says one person has died and nine were seriously injured after a test car with autonomous steering capability…
Continue Reading Gates eyes partnership with South Korea over global health
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Bill Gates is calling for South Korea to become more involved in international efforts to prevent infectious diseases…
Continue Reading Kenya’s Odinga says he will challenge close election loss
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Opposition figure Raila Odinga said Tuesday that he would challenge the results of…
Continue Reading Asian shares rise on optimism about US, China economies
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday as regional markets looked to strong economic signs out…
Continue Reading Explosions rock Crimea in suspected Ukrainian attack
By PAUL BYRNE Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Explosions and fires ripped through an ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Crimea on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Far-right Italian leader Meloni rides popular wave in polls
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — With a message that blends Christianity, motherhood and patriotism, Giorgia Meloni is riding…
Continue Reading Top Malaysian court orders ex-PM Najib to begin final appeal
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s top court has ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to begin his final appeal on Thursday after…
Continue Reading Russia’s economy gets boost from wartime grain shipments
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press With much fanfare, ship after ship loaded with grain has sailed from Ukraine after being stuck in the country’s…
Continue Reading Western states hit with more cuts to Colorado River water
By SAM METZ, SUMAN NAISHADHAM and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will…
Continue Reading Companies facing 1st tax on stock buybacks in Biden bill
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have pulled off a quiet first in legislation passed this month: the creation of a…
Continue Reading Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation
By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care…
Continue Reading 4moms recalls millions of baby swings and rockers
By Rob McLean, CNN Business Millions of baby swings and rockers that pose a risk of asphyxiation or other injuries to infants have been recalled,…
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Kraft Heinz recalling contaminated Capri Sun juice pouches
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Kraft Heinz is recalling thousands of pouches of Capri Sun in the U.S. after some cleaning solution accidentally…
Continue Reading You can buy a Dodge Challenger convertible as the model ends its run
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business The modern Dodge Challenger muscle car and the closely related Dodge Charger four-door sedan are ending their…
Continue Reading Buffett’s firm buys more Apple shares while betting on oil
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company bet more on high-tech darling Apple during the second quarter. But it…
Continue Reading Walmart deal with Paramount gives members streaming perks
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has signed a deal with Paramount Global to offer the entertainment…
Continue Reading Majority of Americans say they’re worried about being able to pay for housing
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business If you are feeling the pinch of higher rents, you’re not alone. Nearly 60% of renters saw a rent increase during…
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