Ben and Jerry’s sells its Israeli business
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Unilever has sold its Ben & Jerry’s business in Israel to its distributor in the country, following…
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Merger vote at Spirit could reshape discount airline market
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — The prospect of a takeover of Spirit Airlines threatens to upend the cheap-fare end of the…
Continue Reading Taliban and US officials to meet amid quake relief efforts
By RAHIM FAIEZ and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghan finance and central bank officials from the Taliban-led government have…
Continue Reading Powell: ‘No guarantee’ Fed can tame inflation, spare jobs
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said there’s “no guarantee” the central…
Continue Reading The newest content moderation minefield for tech platforms: abortion posts
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business In the wake of the Supreme Court’s controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, people have flooded social…
Continue Reading New NHTSA chief: Agency to scrutinize auto-driver technology
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The new head of the government’s road safety agency says he will intensify efforts to understand…
Continue Reading Duma moves forward on proposed law on banning foreign media
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament has the second reading of a proposed law that would allow the…
Continue Reading St. Pete mayor reopens talks on future of Rays stadium site
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, is reopening talks about the future of the…
Continue Reading Cyberattack hits Norway, pro-Russian hacker group fingered
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian authorities say a cyberattack has temporarily knocked out public and private websites in Norway in the past 24…
Continue Reading Why one analyst thinks Carnival stock could go to $0
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Cruise giant Carnival was hit hard during the worst of the pandemic. Now, a top Wall Street analyst has issued a…
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The pandemic may have forever altered the economy, Fed Chair Powell says
By Lucy Bayly, CNN Business It’s not yet clear if the US economy will ever return to its pre-pandemic status, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome…
Continue Reading Sale puts Ben & Jerry’s ice cream back in West Bank, kind of
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A new agreement in Israel will put Ben & Jerry’s ice cream back on shelves in annexed…
Continue Reading Fuel, transport subsidies help keep German inflation at 7.6%
BERLIN (AP) — Inflation in Germany eased slightly in June compared to the previous month, in part due to new subsidies that helped rein in the…
Continue Reading China throws media shield around Xi’s visit to Hong Kong
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Journalists from leading international media organizations, including Reuters and CNN, have been barred from covering…
Continue Reading Bed Bath & Beyond CEO ousted after another dour quarter
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Bed Bath & Beyond’s CEO is out of the top post as the home goods retailer looks to fix declining sales…
Continue Reading The US economy shrank 1.6% in the first quarter, adding to recession fears
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The US economy shrank at a slightly faster rate than previously estimated during the first quarter, the Bureau of…
Continue Reading Opinion: Why so many workers are still quitting their jobs
Opinion by Dana Peterson for CNN Business Perspectives Aside from, “You’re on mute,” “I quit” has likely become one of…
Continue Reading Red flag: Consumers are using Buy Now, Pay Later to cover everyday expenses
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Buy Now, Pay Later installment plans have become popular among consumers seeking to spread out the…
Continue Reading Bed Bath & Beyond’s CEO is out as sales tumble
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Bed Bath and Beyond CEO Mark Tritton is out after only three years at the helm of the rapidly sinking retailer. The…
Continue Reading Who’s right about a recession — markets or the Fed?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business A growing number of investors have come to the conclusion that a recession in the United States is probably looming,…
Continue Reading Coke has a new flavor. It took inspiration from McDonald’s
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Coca-Cola has another new flavor. This time, it got some help. The latest product out of Coca-Cola Creations…
Continue Reading US economy slipped 1.6% to start year; return to growth eyed
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 1.6% annual pace in the first three months of the year even…
Continue Reading Taco Bell’s newest food uses an oversized Cheez-It
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Taco Bell is testing a new menu item with a beloved snack food. The fast-food chain hopes the creation can replicate…
Continue Reading World Bank agrees $500m to help Egypt fund wheat purchases
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt will receive $500 million loan from the World Bank to help the Arab world’s most populous country finance its purchases of…
Continue Reading Strong ruble could hurt Russian businesses, official warns
MOSCOW (AP) — As the ruble strengthens to levels not seen in seven years, Russia’s minister of economic development warns that the country’s…
Continue Reading Czech brewer Budvar again increases net profit amid pandemic
PRAGUE (AP) — Budvar, the Czech brewer that has been in a long legal dispute with U.S. company Anheuser-Busch over use of the Budweiser brand,…
Continue Reading The worst hidden travel fees and how to avoid them
By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet To avoid overpaying for travel, customers should beware of hidden fees that airlines, hotels and vacation rentals can add…
Continue Reading EU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch has proposed a ban on the sale of flavored heated tobacco products as part of its plan to…
Continue Reading Edmunds compares: Audi e-tron GT vs. Mercedes-Benz EQS
By ALEX NISHIMOTO Edmunds The car experts at Edmunds compare two premium electric four-door sedans, the 2022 Audi e-tron GT and the 2022…
Continue Reading $30B from Russian oligarchs frozen under REPO seizure effort
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A multinational task force designed to seize Russian oligarchs’ wealth has blocked and…
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