Mexican government prodding its farmers to grow more food
By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s government wants citizens to produce more of their own food in a move toward…
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Gas prices are rising, so it’s a good thing some vehicles are secretly hybrids
CNN, KOVR By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business With gas prices passing $5 a gallon in many places, drivers may wish that they had a hybrid vehicle.…
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business With gas prices passing $5 a gallon in many places, drivers may wish that they had a hybrid vehicle. In fact,…
Continue Reading All of Joe Biden’s stock market gains have evaporated
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Joe Biden may not be as obsessed with the stock market as his predecessor was — at least not publicly. But…
Continue Reading Bronx Zoo elephant named Happy isn’t a person, court rules
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Happy the elephant may be intelligent and deserving of compassion, but she cannot be…
Continue Reading Group of NATO leaders pledge support for Ukraine
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The leaders of seven NATO nations from across Europe have pledged their support for…
Continue Reading Coinbase lays off 18% of its workforce and warns of ‘crypto winter’
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Crypto exchange Coinbase is laying off 18% of its employees as the digital currency market continues to crumble. CEO…
Continue Reading Lin-Manuel Miranda helps launch Latinx LGBTQ support program
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, pop star Ricky Martin and award-winning actress/singer Michaela Jae…
Continue Reading US producer prices soar 10.8% in May as energy costs spike
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. producer prices surged 10.8% in May from a year earlier, underscoring the ongoing…
Continue Reading Key inflation measure slows slightly, but remains uncomfortably high
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A key inflation reading showed a glimmer of hope on Tuesday, revealing a slight slowdown in rising prices —…
Continue Reading ‘In our hearts’: London remembers 72 Grenfell fire victims
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince William and British politicians have joined in memorial services to mark five years since 72…
Continue Reading Key inflation measure slows slightly, but remains uncomfortably high
CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A key inflation reading showed a glimmer of hope on Tuesday, revealing a slight slowdown in rising prices —…
Continue Reading Key inflation measure slows slightly, but remains uncomfortably high
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A key inflation reading showed a glimmer of hope on Tuesday, revealing a slight slowdown in rising…
Continue Reading Coinbase Global plans to cut 1,100 jobs, or 18% of staff
By The Associated Press Coinbase Global says it plans to cut about 1,100 jobs, or approximately 18% of its global workforce, as part of a…
Continue Reading Turkish national carrier to change name to ‘Türkiye’ airline
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday the Turkish national carrier will rebrand as “Türkiye Hava Yolları” instead…
Continue Reading Charter business thrives as US-expelled Haitians flee Haiti
By JULIE WATSON, GISELA PEREZ de ACHA, KATIE LICARI, TRENTON DANIEL and PATRICIA LUNA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — With jokes, upbeat…
Continue Reading US failed to stop fraud in COVID loan program, Clyburn says
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press The U.S. failed to take basic steps at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to prevent…
Continue Reading Musk to address Twitter employees for 1st time this week
Associated Press Elon Musk will address Twitter employees Thursday for the first time since the billionaire and Tesla CEO offered $44 billion to buy…
Continue Reading Bonds are sending a stark message about the economy
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Turmoil in stocks has been grabbing headlines. But warning signs are also flashing in global bond markets, revealing…
Continue Reading Bonds are sending a stark message about the economy
CNN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Turmoil in stocks has been grabbing headlines. But warning signs are also flashing in global bond markets,…
Continue Reading Why gas prices always end in 9/10 of a cent
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business As gas prices continue to rise, drivers are angrily glaring up at pump price boards each time they fill up their…
Continue Reading Mastercard SpendingPulse: Back-to-school sales to be up 7.5%
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2022 back-to-school shopping season should enjoy strong sales increases from a year…
Continue Reading America’s workers gained power during Covid. A volatile economy will put that to the test
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The pandemic shone a spotlight on the vast disparities in benefits and rights among America’s workforce and…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Maximize your music festival savings
By DALIA RAMIREZ of NerdWallet Summer music festivals can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but costs can be excessive for many fans. With expenses…
Continue Reading Poland changes judiciary law; demands EU release COVID funds
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed into law regulations replacing the controversial body disciplining judges with a new…
Continue Reading Russians control 80% of key Ukraine city, cut escape routes
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops control about 80% of the fiercely contested eastern city of Sievierodonetsk…
Continue Reading Where do you put your money in a bear market? Try wine, art and baseball cards
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business US markets are hurting, and investors are panicked. Stocks have entered a bear-market territory as recession fears…
Continue Reading UK cancels first flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain canceled a flight that was scheduled to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda late Tuesday after…
Continue Reading Scotland leader launches campaign for new independence vote
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has started her campaign for a second independence referendum.…
Continue Reading Victim of pandemic, Hong Kong floating restaurant towed away
By KATIE TAM and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A floating restaurant that fed Cantonese cuisine to Queen Elizabeth II, Tom Cruise and…
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