Zoom has an unlikely new competitor — Snapchat
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Germany again rejects Russian explanation for gas supply cut
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By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America’s second quarter profits fell by 32% from a year ago, the latest bank to report a…
Continue Reading Amid Russia shelling, Ukraine aims to strengthen government
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Russia kept up its relentless shelling across the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Continue Reading She warned other women on TikTok about her ex-boyfriend. Then she received a cease-and-desist
By Sara Ashley O’Brien and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Months after Crystal learned that her boyfriend had been covertly dating at least two…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s Baalbek festival back, despite economic collapse
BAALBEK, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon’s renowned Baalbek festival is back and is being held in front of a live audience for the first time since 2019.…
Continue Reading What recession? America’s banks reveal few signs of trouble
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business If a recession were to arrive in the United States, there would normally be evidence of pain at America’s…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: How to buy stuff that lasts
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Your mom had a dryer that lasted 30 years. Yours busted after five. Or maybe you’ve lost count of how many coffee…
Continue Reading Europe braces for a potential gas crisis as historic heatwave boosts demand
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Europe is bracing for the potential of a full-blown gas crisis later this week just as an historic heatwave has hiked…
Continue Reading The AP Interview: GM’s Barra talks electric vehicles, future
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The economy is a bit wobbly, but General Motors CEO Mary Barra isn’t backing off of an…
Continue Reading Greece complains to Serbia over mortar cargo plane crash
By COSTAS KANTOURIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece has filed an official complaint with Serbia after a…
Continue Reading France, United Arab Emirates sign deal on energy cooperation
By BARBARA SURK and MASHA MACPHERSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France and the United Arab Emirates have signed an agreement on energy…
Continue Reading China scrambles to defuse alarm over mortgage boycotts and banks runs
By Laura He, CNN Business China is trying to ease panic over two of the biggest issues threatening social stability in the country—mortgage…
Continue Reading Europe broils in heat wave that fuels fires in France, Spain
By BOB EDME and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press LA TESTE-DE-BUCH, France (AP) — A heat wave broiling Europe spilled northward Monday to Britain and…
Continue Reading EU promises more Ukraine war aid; calls for sanctions unity
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers have promised another 500 millions euros in military aid to…
Continue Reading European leaders ink energy deals in bid to sidestep Russia
By FRANCES D’EMILIO and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press ROME (AP) — European leaders have ramped up their push to secure alternative energy…
Continue Reading This Week: Netflix earns, US home sales, AmEx earns
The Associated Press Netflix reports its second-quarter results Tuesday. The National Association of Realtors issues its June snapshot of U.S. home…
Continue Reading Economics of war: Pain for Europe now, later for Russia
By The Associated Press Across Europe, signs of distress are multiplying as Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on. Food banks in Italy are feeding more…
Continue Reading Climate aid, war fallout feature at Berlin climate talks
By FRANK JORDANS and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Officials from 40 countries met Monday in Berlin to discuss how to stay focused on…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka acting president declares emergency amid protests
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s acting president has declared a state of emergency that gives him…
Continue Reading Asian shares slip as investors eye inflation, earnings
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Tuesday, as investors weighed oil prices, inflation worries and…
Continue Reading Researchers say Thai pro-democracy activists hit by spyware
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and ZEN SOO AP Business Writers BANGKOK (AP) — Cybersecurity researchers reported details Monday of cases where Thai activists…
Continue Reading India hits 2 billion Covid-19 vaccinations as infections hit four-month high
Story by Reuters The Indian government’s Covid-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily…
Continue Reading Millions in jewels stolen from armored truck in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Officials say millions of dollars worth of gems and jewelry were stolen from an armored truck last week in Southern California.…
Continue Reading The story of a 10-year-old rape victim shows why abortion coverage needs local reporters
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The attorney general of the state of Ohio couldn’t match the job of a local reporter who confirmed the case of a…
Continue Reading The story of a 10-year-old rape victim shows why abortion coverage needs local reporters
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The attorney general of the state of Ohio couldn’t match the job of a local reporter who confirmed the case of a…
Continue Reading The story of a 10-year-old rape victim shows why abortion coverage needs local reporters
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The attorney general of the state of Ohio couldn’t match the job of a local reporter who confirmed the case of a…
Continue Reading ‘Raging Fire’ wins best film at Hong Kong Film Awards
HONG KONG (AP) — Action-packed police thriller “Raging Fire” won best film and three other awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards Sunday, beating…
Continue Reading As AI language skills grow, so do scientists’ concerns
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer The tech industry’s latest artificial intelligence constructs can be pretty convincing if you ask them…
Continue Reading Lawsuit says Bass Pro won’t honor lifetime warranty on socks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man says in a class-action lawsuit against Bass Pro that the outdoor outfitter is refusing to honor its lifetime…
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