Stephen King testifies for government in books merger trial
By HILLEL ITALIE and MARCY GORDON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bestselling author Stephen King has testified in a federal antitrust trial in…
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Norman says Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi offer
By The Associated Press Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was “somewhere in that neighborhood” of $700 million to $800…
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Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip sends stocks tumbling
By Laura He, CNN Business Global markets fell on Tuesday as investors feared US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan could severely…
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CNN By Laura He, CNN Business Global markets fell on Tuesday as investors feared US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan could severely…
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CNN By Laura He, CNN Business Global markets fell on Tuesday as investors feared US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan could severely…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Is Alex Jones’ trial about free speech rights?
By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones arrived at a Texas courthouse for his defamation trial for…
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El Paso approves lowering city’s tax rate by 4.49 cents
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council approved what it’s calling the first step to lower the city’s tax rate by 4.49 cents – a drop it says is the…
Continue Reading Geothermal plant wins appeal but pauses Nevada construction
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev._ (AP) — The developer of a geothermal power plant facing legal challenges in Nevada has agreed to…
Continue Reading FCA US put on probation, must pay $300M for emission scheme
DETROIT (AP) — FCA US, formerly known as Chrysler Group, was placed on probation for three years. It also was ordered to pay roughly $300 million…
Continue Reading Treasury says borrowing needs increased by $262 billion
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is seeking to borrow $444 billion in the current quarter through…
Continue Reading Major news organizations sue Texas Department of Public Safety for public records on Uvalde shooting
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business More than a dozen major news organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety to…
Continue Reading Major news organizations sue Texas Department of Public Safety for public records on Uvalde shooting
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business More than a dozen major news organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety to…
Continue Reading NLRB dismisses Starbucks charge against union organizers
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The National Labor Relations Board has dismissed a charge Starbucks filed against union organizers in Phoenix.…
Continue Reading Democrat Sinema’s views on economic bill remain shrouded
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s views remained a mystery Monday as party leaders eyed votes…
Continue Reading FACT FOCUS: Wisconsin mobile voting truck claims scrutinized
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Conservatives online are raising questions about a Wisconsin municipality’s mobile…
Continue Reading WVa cities, counties reach $400M settlement with drug firms
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia cities and counties have reached a $400 million tentative settlement with three major U.S. drug…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday 8/01/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday as investors began another busy week of earnings and economic reports. The S&P…
Continue Reading Spain: Stores must keep doors shut, limit AC to save energy
MADRID (AP) — Spain has approved a new set of energy-saving measures that includes prohibiting air conditioning to be set lower than 27 degrees…
Continue Reading PerkinElmer, Boeing rise; Royal Caribbean, Aerojet fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: PerkinElmer, Boeing rise; Royal Caribbean, Aerojet…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $4.73 to $93.89 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for October delivery fell…
Continue Reading Bumps, bipartisanship in long fight for semiconductor bill
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will soon be signing into law a major bill to revive the U.S. computer chip…
Continue Reading Bumps, bipartisanship in long fight for semiconductor bill
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Five weeks ago, senior Biden administration aides gathered for their regular Thursday morning…
Continue Reading Here come the discounts at Walmart, Best Buy and Gap
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business A glimmer of relief is emerging at the checkout aisle: the return of discounts. Walmart, Best Buy, Gap, Target,…
Continue Reading Minnesota case weighs right to emergency contraception
AITKIN, Minn. (AP) — A trial in Minnesota is expected to decide whether a woman’s human rights were violated when a pharmacist denied her request…
Continue Reading What’s next for the US housing market
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business So far this year, the real estate market has not been going the way many prospective homebuyers had hoped. Home prices…
Continue Reading Lebanon, Israel closer to deal in maritime border dispute
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese officials and a U.S. envoy say Lebanon and Israel are getting closer to reaching a deal in…
Continue Reading High-risk Colombians say GPS devices only add to dangers
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer The bulletproof vehicles that Colombia’s government assigns to hundreds of high-risk individuals are supposed…
Continue Reading Massachusetts lawmakers reach compromise on sports betting
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers have reached a deal on a bill that would legalize betting on professional and collegiate sports, joining more…
Continue Reading Kuwait oil veteran takes over as secretary general of OPEC
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A veteran of Kuwait’s national oil company has taken over as secretary general…
Continue Reading Kimberly Palmer: 5 ways to feel richer (even if you’re not)
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet With high inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s easy to feel stressed out about money. But financial experts…
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