Putin’s aide warns US against pressing for war crimes court
MOSCOW (AP) — A top Russian official has warned the U.S. that it could face the “wrath of God” if it pursues efforts to help establish an…
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company will let you pay for a ride with Dogecoin
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business The Boring Company has launched a way for customers to pay for rides on Loop, its Las Vegas transit system, with the…
Continue Reading TikTok’s ties to China are once again under fire in Washington. Here’s why
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Two years after then-President Donald Trump said he would ban TikTok in the United States through an…
Continue Reading Senate Intel leaders call for FTC probe into TikTok amid alleged ‘misrepresentations’ on data practices
By Brian Fung, CNN Top lawmakers on the Senate Intelligence Committee called for a Federal Trade Commission probe of TikTok on Tuesday, amid…
Continue Reading Opinion: The SEC alone can’t police billionaire CEOs like Elon Musk
Opinion by Charles K. Whitehead for CNN Business Perspectives In the startup world, pushing regulatory limits to promote a new business is often seen…
Continue Reading US job openings slip, but employment landscape remains solid
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers advertised fewer jobs in May as the economy has shown signs of…
Continue Reading Facing severe drought, Somalia calls for Turkish support
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Somalia’s president has called for assistance from Turkey to combat the effects of severe drought that is threatening the…
Continue Reading Biomedical grantmakers’ diversity push gains new momentum
By SONO MOTOYAMA of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, one of the nation’s wealthiest…
Continue Reading UK antitrust officials investigate Microsoft’s $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition
By Brian Fung, CNN The UK competition regulator on Wednesday announced the launch of an antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s proposed $68.7…
Continue Reading Rivian’s new SUV is great, but it’ll face tough competition
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Rivian, the Amazon-backed electric truck and van maker, already has an award winning pickup in production, the…
Continue Reading Germany eases path to permanent residency for migrants
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Tens of thousands of migrants, who have been living in Germany for years without a secure stay…
Continue Reading Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard bid faces UK antitrust probe
LONDON (AP) — Microsoft’s purchase of video game publisher Activision Blizzard faces antitrust scrutiny in the U.K., where competition regulators…
Continue Reading The US economy has a momentum problem
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business If you’re reading this it means you’ve made it through the worst first half of a year for US stocks in…
Continue Reading 39 suspects arrested over migrant smuggling on boats to UK
By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The suspected ringleader of a network that smuggled as many as 10,000 people on small boats across…
Continue Reading Red flag: Consumers are using Buy Now, Pay Later to cover everyday expenses
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Buy Now, Pay Later installment plans have become popular among consumers seeking to spread out the cost of big-ticket…
Continue Reading Sri Lankan president calls Russian leader seeking fuel
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that he had a telephone call with…
Continue Reading Amazon faces UK investigation over anti-competitive concerns
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog is investigating whether Amazon is harming competition and hurting consumers by…
Continue Reading How a hotel satisfaction promise has led to more discontent
By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet In the 1990s and early 2000s, hotels began offering 100% Satisfaction Guarantees to customers. The promise ensured that…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Fears of a natural gas emergency stalk Europe
Associated Press It’s not a summer heat wave that’s making European leaders and businesses sweat. It’s fear that Russia’s…
Continue Reading Edmunds: 2022 Kia Sorento vs. Volkswagen Tiguan
By ALEX NISHIMOTO Edmunds Two prime picks for a three-row compact SUV are the 2022 Kia Sorento and 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The Sorento was recently…
Continue Reading Ben & Jerry’s sues Unilever to block sale of Israeli business
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Ben & Jerry’s is suing its parent company in an attempt to cancel the sale of its business in Israel to a…
Continue Reading Twitter launches legal challenge in India over orders to block content
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Twitter has mounted its first legal challenge to the Indian government over official orders to take down content. The…
Continue Reading France’s train traffic disrupted amid strike for higher pay
PARIS (AP) — A strike by railway workers demanding higher pay amid cost of living increases is interrupting train services in France. National…
Continue Reading Russia pounds rebel-claimed region, Ukraine pushes back
By FRANCESCA EBEL and MARIA GRAZIA MURRU Associated Press KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has redoubled its push for Ukraine’s eastern Donbas…
Continue Reading Economists: Current measures won’t meet German energy goals
BERLIN (AP) — Economists say current measures aren’t enough to achieve Germany’s targets for phasing out fossil fuels and ramping up renewable…
Continue Reading EU lawmakers back gas, nuclear energy as sustainable
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to include natural gas and nuclear in…
Continue Reading EU chief warns of danger of complete cut-off of Russian gas
By RAF CASERT and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says the 27-nation Europe Union…
Continue Reading OPEC secretary-general dies, just weeks shy of departure
By CHINEDU ASADU and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries…
Continue Reading The next frontier for drones: Letting them fly out of sight
By MATT O’BRIEN and NATHAN ELLGREN Associated Press REMINGTON, Va. (AP) — For years, there’s been a cardinal rule for flying civilian…
Continue Reading Asian stocks higher after Fed says rate hikes may be needed
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets gained Thursday after the Federal Reserve said higher U.S. interest rates…
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