Bulgaria’s president tries to unlock political crisis
By VESELIN TOSHKOV Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s president has launched talks with all political parties represented in…
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Energy saved US markets last quarter. Now the sector is losing power
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business US markets took a beating on Thursday as big bank earnings delivered disappointing results. Markets and the economy…
Continue Reading EU takes Hungary to highest court over LGBT, media rules
By RAF CASERT and JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive has intensified its legal standoff with Hungary by…
Continue Reading Wells Fargo profit falls buy loan growth buoys investors
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer Wells Fargo, the nation’s largest mortgage lender, saw its second-quarter revenue and profit decline as rising…
Continue Reading Italy enters into political uncertainty after 5-Stars balk
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy is entering five days of political and financial uncertainty after the 5-Star Movement…
Continue Reading Russian cruise missiles rain down on southern Ukrainian city
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — Cruise missiles fired by Russian strategic bombers struck a southeastern Ukrainian…
Continue Reading Buffalo market reopens to debate over healing, sensitivity
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Cariol Horne started her morning outside the Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, placing white…
Continue Reading Toyota’s Japan flagship Crown car to debut on global markets
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s flagship model in Japan, the Crown, is going on sale around the world for the first…
Continue Reading Stocks end higher on Wall Street, still down for the week
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street capped a week of losses with a broad rally for stocks Friday, as investors…
Continue Reading G20 finance leaders in Bali to tackle Ukraine, inflation
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Top financial officials from the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations are meeting…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s prime minister sworn in as interim president
By KRUTIKA PATHI, KRISHAN FRANCIS and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister was sworn…
Continue Reading Argentina’s import limits bring fears of looming shortages
By DANIEL POLITI and DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Business leaders across Argentina are scrambling to deal with a…
Continue Reading China extends property loans at the fastest pace in three years as mortgage crisis spreads
CNN By Laura He, CNN Business China’s banking regulator has pledged to boost lending to help developers finish stalled property projects and…
Continue Reading China’s economy records slowest growth since the start of 2020
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s economy has recorded its worst quarterly performance in over two years, after months of harsh Covid lockdowns…
Continue Reading China’s economy shrinks 2.6% during virus shutdowns
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s economy contracted in the three months ending in June compared with the previous…
Continue Reading New Mexico, ‘Stranger Things’ backdrop, hits production peak
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s film and TV industry has hit a new peak, with record spending by video…
Continue Reading California social media addiction bill drops parent lawsuits
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A bill in the California Legislature to make social media companies liable for addicting…
Continue Reading Uber’s safety issues still loom large: Another five passengers sue company over alleged sexual assault incidents
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Five more passengers are suing Uber over alleged sexual assault incidents that occurred in recent months…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Twitter, Musk and the Delaware Chancery Court
By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Twitter Inc.’s lawsuit to force billionaire Elon Musk to make good on his promise to buy…
Continue Reading Facebook users may soon be able to create multiple profiles under their accounts
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Facebook is testing an option for users to create multiple profiles from a single account, amid a bid by the platform to…
Continue Reading Canadian owner OKs $84M in work, $1.5M fine; Louisiana plant
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal and Louisiana agencies say the owner of a closed fertilizer plant near Baton…
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Gas prices drop in Texas and New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas — Both Texas and New Mexico are seeing a dip in gas prices this week. In Texas, the statewide average price of a gallon of unleaded…
Continue Reading Fed ethics inquiry clears Powell and Clarida trades
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s inspector general concluded Thursday that financial trades…
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PSB: El Paso Water utility seeks $441 million in additional revenue bonds; issues drought emergency
EL PASO, Texas — After getting approval in March to issue $365 million in revenue bonds, El Paso Water is now requesting $441 million more in…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 7/14/2022
The Associated Press Wall Street closed lower Thursday and banks were among the biggest weights on the market following weak earnings and a warning…
Continue Reading Conagra, APA fall; Taiwan Semiconductor, First Republic rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Conagra, APA fall; Taiwan Semiconductor, First Republic…
Continue Reading US solicits help as it defines old growth and mature forests
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials on Thursday solicited outside help as they craft definitions of old growth and mature…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 52 cents to $95.78. a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for September delivery fell…
Continue Reading IMF reaches preliminary deal with Pakistan on $6B bailout
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says it has reached a preliminary agreement on a $6 billion…
Continue Reading The SEC has asked Elon Musk more questions about his Twitter deal
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business The Securities and Exchange Commission has continued to examine Elon Musk’s investment in and $44 billion deal to…
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