US will plunge into recession — but it didn’t have to, former IMF chief economist says
CNN By Christine Romans, CNN Business It’s “almost impossible” for the Fed to tamp down inflation without tipping the US economy…
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The economy added 372,000 jobs in June, outpacing expectations
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The US economy added 372,000 jobs in June, an unexpected boost in hiring and a signal that the…
Continue Reading US will plunge into recession — but it didn’t have to, former IMF chief economist says
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Continue Reading Period-tracking apps are trying to make women feel safer about their data after the end of Roe v. Wade
By Jennifer Korn In the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, women living in states that criminalize abortion are grappling…
Continue Reading FTC warns tech companies against misusing health data, following Biden’s executive order protecting abortion access
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Tech companies and data brokers that misuse or misrepresent how they handle Americans’ personal data,…
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German energy giant Uniper asks for bailout amid Ukraine war
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged to help troubled energy giant Uniper after it asked the…
Continue Reading GameStop fires its CFO and looks to cut staff
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business GameStop has fired its chief financial officer and is preparing to make cuts to its staff. Shares of the…
Continue Reading Gun applicants in NY will have to list social media accounts
By MARINA VILLENEUVE and MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — As missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings, New…
Continue Reading Why Costco’s $1.50 hot dog combo and 99-cent Arizona iced tea still cost the same
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The highest rate of inflation in decades has forced businesses to raise prices on food and other products once…
Continue Reading Why inflation isn’t always bad for the stock market
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business If you follow markets news, you’ve probably seen a few hundred headlines this year akin to: “Stocks…
Continue Reading New pipeline from Greece to Bulgaria offsets Russian gas cut
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leaders of Greece and Bulgaria have marked the completion of a new pipeline that will supply natural gas from Azerbaijan…
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Shinzo Abe, powerful former Japan PM, leaves divided legacy
By FOSTER KLUG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Shinzo Abe was a political blueblood groomed for power. Japan’s longest…
Continue Reading The economy added 372,000 jobs in June, outpacing expectations
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The US economy added 372,000 jobs in June, an unexpected boost in hiring and a signal that the labor market…
Continue Reading Ukrainian official warns of ‘catastrophe’ in captured city
By FRANCESCA EBEL and MARIA GRAZIA MURRU Associated Press POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian regional official is warning of deteriorating living…
Continue Reading Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated during a speech
By MARI YAMAGUCHI, CHISATO TANAKA and FOSTER KLUG Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday on a…
Continue Reading Report: Europe’s banks need to raise game on climate risk
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s banks aren’t sufficiently considering risks from climate change…
Continue Reading House lawmakers are investigating how some tech companies will handle health data related to abortions
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Three House lawmakers are launching an investigation into the collection and sale of personal health data related to…
Continue Reading Private browsing may not protect you as much as you think
CNN By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business For years, the most popular internet browsers have included options to search for and visit websites in…
Continue Reading Report: China auto sales down 7.1% in first half of 2022
BEIJING (AP) — An industry group says China’s auto sales fell 7.1% in the first half of 2022 from a year earlier, but demand in the industry’s…
Continue Reading China says India risks scaring away investors with raids on its companies
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business India risks damaging its reputation among foreign investors with its “frequent investigations” into…
Continue Reading UK leader hopefuls jostle as Johnson digs in for final weeks
By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak formally launched his campaign to replace…
Continue Reading Prince Harry wins early victory in libel lawsuit against UK’s Mail on Sunday tabloid
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Lauren Kent, CNN Business Parts of a tabloid article alleging that Prince Harry tried to keep a legal challenge against…
Continue Reading Yellen to push price cap on Russian oil during Asia visit
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Asia this month, her first trip to the…
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15 ways to stay cool this summer without AC
Stacker scoured scientific studies, DIY websites, and even American history to come up with 15 ways to stay cool on warm…
Continue Reading Wall Street ends winning week with mixed close on jobs data
By STAN CHOE, DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street capped a winning week with a sputtering finish…
Continue Reading Inflation, expenses rise sharply as priorities: AP-NORC poll
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Concerns about inflation and personal finances have surged while COVID has evaporated as a…
Continue Reading A robust June jobs report clouds outlook for US economy
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A strong hiring report for June has assuaged fears that the U.S. economy might be on…
Continue Reading Lights out on Nittosha matchbooks prompts nostalgia in Japan
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press HIMEJI, Japan (AP) — Nittosha, a small Japanese manufacturer, is stopping the production of matchbooks. The…
Continue Reading ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ manga creator Kazuki Takahashi found dead at sea
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of the “Yu-Gi-Oh!” manga comic and trading card game, has died,…
Continue Reading G-20 diplomats fail on unity over Ukraine, war’s impact
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — Deeply divided top diplomats from the world’s richest and largest developing…
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