New Jersey man sentenced to five years in prison over GoFundMe scheme
A New Jersey man who was part of a scheme to defraud GoFundMe donors has been sentenced to five years in prison Friday. 43-year-old Mark D’Amico…
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America’s strong dollar is hurting everyone else
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The US dollar has been on a tear this year. That’s good news for American tourists gallivanting around Europe,…
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Brad Pitt’s ‘Bullet Train’ pulls into station with $30.1M
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The stylized action romp “Bullet Train,” starring Brad Pitt, arrived with a $30.1 million…
Continue Reading What’s in Democrats’ big bill? Climate, health care, savings
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The estimated $740 billion economic package from Democrats is nowhere near what…
Continue Reading Casper is hiring professional nappers with ‘exceptional sleeping ability’
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A mattress brand is hiring for a position where sleeping on the job is not just accepted — it’s mandatory. Casper, a…
Continue Reading China July exports rise, with trade surplus at record-high
BEIJING (AP) — China’s export growth continued to rise in July, sending trade surplus to a record high. According to data from China’s customs,…
Continue Reading Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Karen Raschke, a retired attorney in New York, started getting her groceries delivered early in the pandemic.…
Continue Reading The market read the Federal Reserve all wrong
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business After the Federal Reserve’s July meeting, investors quickly reached a consensus: The central bank was turning…
Continue Reading Transit woes mount for Boston’s beleaguered subway riders
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — For Boston subway riders, it seems every week brings a new tale of transit woe. There have been…
Continue Reading Bangladesh seeks China help to repatriate Rohingya refugees
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has sought cooperation from China to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar…
Continue Reading Shift in war’s front seen as grain leaves Ukraine; plant hit
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Six more ships carrying agricultural cargo held up by the war in Ukraine received…
Continue Reading Netflix is not in deep trouble. It’s becoming a media company
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Netflix has had a terrible 2022. In April, it said it lost subscribers for the first time since 2011. Its stock has…
Continue Reading Tesla made misleading claims about Autopilot and Self Driving, California DMV claims
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Tesla’s autopilot and self-driving claims are under fire again, this time from the California Department of Motor…
Continue Reading Venezuela, Colombia border areas hopeful as reopening looms
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press SAN JUAN DE COLON, Venezuela (AP) — Official cross-border trade between Venezuela and Colombia has been…
Continue Reading Biden team, Eli Lilly condemn new Indiana abortion ban
By KEN KUSMER Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The administration of President Joe Biden and one of Indiana’s largest employers have…
Continue Reading Musk says Twitter deal could move ahead with ‘bot’ info
Elon Musk said Saturday his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the company can confirm some details about how it measures…
Continue Reading Dems’ climate, energy, tax bill clears initial Senate hurdle
By ALAN FRAM and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their election-year economic bill toward Senate approval early…
Continue Reading ‘Quasi-preneurs’ see opportunity, challenges in franchising
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In 2020, Kelly Jackson and Davina Arceneaux wanted to leave their company jobs and become…
Continue Reading Buffett’s firm reports $44B loss but its businesses thrive
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company reported a $43.76 billion loss in the second quarter as the paper…
Continue Reading Antitrust trial puts book publishing industry in the dock
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department’s effort to block the merger of Penguin Random House and Simon…
Continue Reading Knights, queens and strippers are helping fuel the spike in US unionizing efforts
By Natasha Chen, CNN Business On any given weekend night in North Hollywood, a group of dancers in outlandish costumes holds signs urging customers…
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The hidden makers of Costco’s Kirkland Signature and Trader Joe’s O’s
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Kirkland Signature. Two-Buck Chuck. Simple Truth. Cat & Jack. Great Value. Amazon Basics. Store brands have…
Continue Reading Ukraine grain shipments offer hope, not fix to food crisis
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB, AYA BATRAWY and CARA ANNA Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A ship bringing corn to Lebanon’s northern port of Tripoli normally…
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The growth of a game turned sport is providing a new wave of opportunities for kids that aren’t your typical athlete
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Esports have been around for years and they’ve grown to a point where you can use the sport to get an education. For the…
Continue Reading US to take part in military exercise near India’s disputed border with China
By Vedika Sud, Barbara Starr, Sahar Akbarzai and Kathleen Magramo, CNN The United States is to take part in a joint military exercise with India less…
Continue Reading UN food price index dropped in July for fourth month
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Food and Agriculture Agency’s global food price index dropped for a fourth straight month in July, but was still…
Continue Reading Hong Kong’s last sawmill faces closure amid development plan
By KATIE TAM Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Chi Kee Sawmill & Timber is Hong Kong’s last operating sawmill. It has been processing wood in…
Continue Reading Twitter breach exposed anonymous account owners
By FRANK BAJAK Associated Press Twitter says vulnerability in its software that exposed an undetermined number of owners of anonymous accounts to…
Continue Reading Opinion: Why a recession might not mean huge job losses
Opinion by Dana Peterson for CNN Business Perspectives Most recessions in US history have been accompanied by severe job losses and high unemployment…
Continue Reading Tesla shares are about to get a lot cheaper with three-for-one stock split
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Tesla officially announced a three-for-one stock split, meaning the company’s stock price — which has…
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