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…
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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…
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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 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 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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El Paso man arrested for deceptive business practice; victim was 75 years old
EL PASO, Texas — A 29-year-old man who police say presented himself as an energy consultant for a company he was no longer working for has been…
Continue Reading Big pay raises expected for 2023. But here’s why that extra income may not make a difference
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business US employers say they expect the average raise to be 4.1% in 2023, which would be the largest hike in 15 years,…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett’s firm buys more Occidental Petroleum shares
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway now controls nearly 20% of Occidental…
Continue Reading Officials suggest pipeline company hid problems after spill
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. prosecutors suspect a Wyoming company of potentially concealing problems with a…
Continue Reading Amazon offers concessions to resolve EU antitrust probes
By Brian Fung, CNN Amazon has offered to change its business practices in Europe to resolve two ongoing antitrust investigations targeting the…
Continue Reading Amazon offers concessions to resolve EU antitrust probes
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Amazon has offered to change its business practices in Europe to resolve two ongoing antitrust investigations…
Continue Reading These new emojis may soon be coming to your smartphone
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business If you’ve ever wanted to high-five someone in your group texts, you may soon be in luck. A new…
Continue Reading Apple profit declines nearly 11%
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Even the world’s most valuable tech company isn’t immune to the more challenging global…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Wordle is being turned into a board game
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Wordle is jumping from the P-H-O-N-E to the B-O-A-R-D. Hasbro is partnering with the New York Times, which owns the…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Wordle is being turned into a board game
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Wordle is jumping from the P-H-O-N-E to the B-O-A-R-D. Hasbro is partnering with the New York Times, which owns…
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