Elon Musk: Rocket test explosion ‘actually not good’
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business An explosion on the launch pad during a test of a massive SpaceX rocket prototype was “actually not good”…
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Heat wave forecast for Spain, Portugal fuels wildfire worry
By RAQUEL REDONDO and HELENA ALVES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Weather forecasters say Spain is expected to have its second heat wave in less…
Continue Reading Russia fines Apple for violating data storage law
By The Associated Press A Moscow court has fined Apple 2 million rubles (about $34,000) for refusing to store the personal data of Russian users on…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s politics trigger strong reactions from Tesla customers
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Jason Simon placed an order for a Tesla Model 3 this April, eager to own an electric vehicle. He heard from Tesla in…
Continue Reading American Airlines expects to book a pretax profit for Q2
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Shares of American Airlines soared 10% Tuesday after the carrier said that it expects to post a pretax profit for the…
Continue Reading Federal utility seeks proposals for big carbon-free push
By JONATHAN MATTISE and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation’s largest public utility is seeking proposals for for a…
Continue Reading Now there are 8: UK leader field slims as nominations close
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Nominations in the race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have closed, with eight…
Continue Reading Italy’s Draghi warns 5-Stars against political ultimatums
ROME (AP) — Premier Mario Draghi says his government is still able to get things done despite tensions with the 5-Star Movement. But he warned that…
Continue Reading Operator of Delaware port settles Norfolk Southern lawsuit
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — The private company that operates Delaware’s state-owned marine port has settled a lawsuit…
Continue Reading ‘Don’t fall ill’: Sri Lanka doctors warn of drug shortage
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Don’t fall ill or get into accidents: That’s the advice doctors in Sri Lanka are…
Continue Reading State lottery advertising tells players half of the story
By VANESSA G. SÁNCHEZ, SHANNON CLARK, VICTORIA A. IFATUSIN, ZOE PIERCE, SHREYA VUTTALURU, RACHEL LOGAN, AADIT TAMBE / Howard Center for…
Continue Reading Macron dismisses criticism of Uber contacts as minister
PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron is dismissing critics who questioned his close dealings with Uber executives and business lobbyists when he…
Continue Reading How a Chinese metal tycoon imploded the nickel market — and walked away with billions
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Most investors don’t lose an $11 billion bet and walk away unscathed, but a Chinese metal tycoon known as…
Continue Reading Boeing sees best month for aircraft deliveries since 2019
By The Associated Press Boeing says aircraft deliveries are the strongest it has seen since March 2019. Boeing said Tuesday that it delivered 51…
Continue Reading Minnesota man accused of falsely selling crops as organic
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota farmer is accused of making $46 million by passing off chemically treated corn and soybeans as organically grown.…
Continue Reading Boeing delivers a 737 Max to one of the airlines that suffered a fatal crash of the plane
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Ethiopian Airlines took delivery of a 737 Max from Boeing in June, the aircraft maker disclosed Tuesday. It’s…
Continue Reading Peloton to stop making its own bikes, treadmills
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Peloton will stop making its own interactive stationary bikes and treadmills, outsourcing those duties to a…
Continue Reading FTC warns tech companies against misusing health data, following Biden’s executive order protecting abortion access
By Brian Fung, CNN Tech companies and data brokers that misuse or misrepresent how they handle Americans’ personal data, including reproductive…
Continue Reading Poland, Israel improve ties as ambassador starts work
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish president says Poland and Israel have taken a step toward normalizing diplomatic ties as the Israeli ambassador…
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Amazon Prime Day
Consumers worldwide are getting set for major online discounts. Amazon’s prime day sales event started this morning at 3am eastern and goes for…
Continue Reading European Central Bank head targeted in hacking attempt
BERLIN (AP) — The European Central Bank says its president, Christine Lagarde, was targeted in a hacking attempt but no information was…
Continue Reading Matthew Berry, ESPN’s fantasy guru, is leaving the network
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Matthew Berry, ESPN’s longtime fantasy sports guru, is leaving the network, Berry and ESPN announced Monday.…
Continue Reading Ukraine gets $1.7B in fresh aid to pay health care workers
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine is getting an additional $1.7 billion in assistance from the U.S. government and the…
Continue Reading Spain announces temporary taxes on banks, energy companies
MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced temporary taxes on banks and energy companies and promised a series of measures…
Continue Reading Why King Dollar’s huge rally isn’t reason to cheer
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The US dollar is rising at a blistering clip, reaching its strongest level against other major currencies in almost…
Continue Reading Heathrow asks airlines to stop selling summer tickets as it limits daily passengers to 100,000
By Livvy Doherty, CNN Business Heathrow Airport is asking airlines to stop selling any more tickets for travel this summer, as it announces a cap on…
Continue Reading Delta earnings fall far short of expectations because of high fuel costs and service problems
CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A bad quarter for Delta Air Lines passengers turned into a bad quarter for Delta investors, as the costs of…
Continue Reading NASA reveals Webb telescope’s new images of stars, galaxies and an exoplanet
NASA’s releasing the rest of the images from the Webb Telescope today. This fun, feel-good talker will preview them and set up a chance to showcase…
Continue Reading London’s Heathrow Airport caps daily passenger numbers
LONDON (AP) — London’s Heathrow Airport is capping daily passenger numbers for the summer and telling airlines to stop selling tickets as it…
Continue Reading Peloton will stop making its own bikes
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Peloton will stop making its own bikes and treadmills, a drastic change for the struggling company aimed at cutting…
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