Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell $1.92 to $104.27 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for August delivery fell $1.69…
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Delta wins right to stay at Dallas airport after lawsuit
DALLAS (AP) — Delta Air Lines will be able to continue operating flights at Dallas Love Field for another six years, under a settlement approved by…
Continue Reading Yelp closes three US offices, says remote work is its future
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Yelp is closing three of its U.S. offices after finding most of its employees prefer to work remotely.In a blog…
Continue Reading Nigerians blame fuel shortage on Ukraine war, fixed prices
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria is grappling with widespread fuel shortages that are forcing motorists to spend…
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Ex-Trump adviser calls for lifting Trump tariffs on China
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Former Trump economic official Gary Cohn is in favor of President Joe Biden lifting some Trump-era tariffs imposed on…
Continue Reading Oil industry says Granholm meeting sends ‘positive signal’
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Groups representing the oil industry and refiners say a meeting with Energy Secretary Jennifer…
Continue Reading Apple and Android phones hacked by Italian spyware, Google says
By Reuters An Italian company’s hacking tools were used to spy on Apple and Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, Alphabet’s…
Continue Reading Musk vows fast fix for new “money furnace” Tesla factories
By The Associated Press Tesla CEO Elon Musk described the electric automaker’s factories in Austin and Berlin as “money furnaces” that were…
Continue Reading SpaceX says 5G expansion would make Starlink ‘unusable’ for most Americans
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business SpaceX, Dish Network and other 5G providers are locked in a heated battle over radio frequencies, which SpaceX says…
Continue Reading Netflix lays off 300 employees as bad year continues to hit company
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Netflix is laying off 300 employees in the midst of a rough year for the streaming giant. “While we continue to…
Continue Reading Powell: Fed must convince public it can tame inflation
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — As if their job weren’t hard enough at a time of raging inflation, Chair Jerome Powell and…
Continue Reading Instagram tests using AI, other tools for age verification
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers Instagram is testing new ways to verify the age of people using its service,…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s daughter granted legal name, gender change
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge has approved a request by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s adult daughter to change her name and gender on her birth…
Continue Reading Nike makes full exit from Russia after suspending operations
By The Associated Press Nike will fully shut down its operations in Russia, joining other international companies that have withdrawn from the…
Continue Reading Amazon providing $23M for affordable housing in Seattle
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon says it’s providing $23 million to help minority-led organizations build or preserve…
Continue Reading The newest, weirdest summer treat is a ketchup-flavored popsicle
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A Canadian ketchup brand has launched an unusual twist on a popular summer treat: Ketchup-flavored popsicles. The…
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Law enforcement and emergency services job fair to be held today in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Law enforcement and emergency agencies from across Doña Ana county are set to hold a job fair Thursday. The city of Las…
Continue Reading Flights resume at Syrian capital airport after Israel strike
DAMACUS, Syria (AP) — A private company says the international airport in Syria’s capital of Damascus has resumed flights after nearly two weeks…
Continue Reading Elon Musk says he’s worried about keeping Tesla out of bankruptcy
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla faces billions of dollars in losses from its new plants, supply chain problems and Covid lockdowns — enough…
Continue Reading Tesla posts rare drop in sales in second quarter
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Covid lockdowns in China resulted in a rare drop in production and sales for Tesla in the second…
Continue Reading How Redbox became a Wall Street darling once again
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It wasn’t too long ago when some movie fans found that the easiest and cheapest way to watch movies in a…
Continue Reading How Americans cope with inflation: Less gas, lots of frozen pizza and cheap coffee
CNN By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Americans are cutting back at the gas pump — and not just the amount of fuel they put in their tanks.…
Continue Reading How Americans cope with inflation: Less gas, lots of frozen pizza and cheap coffee
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Americans are cutting back at the gas pump — and not just the amount of fuel they put in their tanks. Consumers…
Continue Reading Amazon’s Alexa could soon mimic voice of dead relatives
Associated Press Amazon’s Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members – even if they’re dead. The capability, unveiled at…
Continue Reading Fix the Hog: Harley, Westinghouse ordered to fix warranties
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators have accused Harley-Davidson and Westinghouse of imposing illegal warranty…
Continue Reading Fed chair Jerome Powell: Rate hikes could lead to more job losses
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers on Thursday that aggressive interest rate hikes designed to tame…
Continue Reading United cuts flights at Newark in effort to reduce delays
NEW YORK (AP) — United Airlines will cut about 50 flights a day in Newark, New Jersey, to try to limit flight delays and cancellations there this…
Continue Reading EU regulator authorizes COVID shot made by France’s Valneva
LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency says it is recommending the authorization of the coronavirus vaccine made by French pharmaceutical…
Continue Reading ‘Abhorrent and systemic’ culture of sexual abuse in Australian mining, inquiry finds
By Hannah Ritchie, CNN Mining in Western Australia, a multi-billion dollar industry which helps power the nation’s economy, is plagued by an…
Continue Reading Buffett’s firm picks up $500 million more Occidental shares
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bought more than $500 million worth of Occidental…
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