Asian markets climb, tracking profit-driven gains on Wall St
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares advanced Wednesday after Wall Street rallied to its best day in more than three…
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Authorities in south China apologize over COVID-19 break-ins
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China have apologized for breaking into the homes of people who had been taken to a quarantine hotel in the…
Continue Reading Australia losing animals, natural land as environment decays
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A five-year report says Australia’s environment continues to deteriorate due to…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka lawmakers to pick new president among PM, 2 rivals
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister and acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe faces two…
Continue Reading Schumer: Dems will push ahead on pared down economic measure
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats will push ahead on restraining pharmaceutical prices and extending health insurance…
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The Chevy Blazer EV will be GM’s new mass-market electric SUV
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business General Motors revealed a new electric mid-sized SUV, the Chevrolet Blazer EV, that will go on sale in about a…
Continue Reading GM reports strong sales but says it’s prepared for possible recession
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Chris Isidore, CNN Business General Motors said strong sales and demand for vehicles doesn’t suggest any signs of an…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s political turmoil sows worries for recovery
By KRUTIKA PATHI and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A day after Sri Lanka’s president fled, Mohamed Ishad…
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2022 Sun Bowl Parade theme puts El Paso spin on Mardi Gras
EL PASO, Texas — This year, the calendar will show it’s Thanksgiving, but the 86th Annual Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl…
Continue Reading Republicans warm to $52B computer chip bill, adding momentum
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Key Republicans are warming up to passing a bill that provides roughly $52 billion in…
Continue Reading Report: Conservative Newsmax peddles Jan. 6 misinformation
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press Washington (AP) — A new research report says the conservative TV channel Newsmax is presenting viewers with an…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday 7/18/2022
The Associated Press Major indexes closed lower on Wall Street Monday after an early gain evaporated in the afternoon. The choppy trading came at the…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs, ODP, Boeing rise; Seagen falls
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Goldman Sachs, ODP, Boeing rise; Seagen…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose $5.01 to $102.60 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for September delivery rose…
Continue Reading More US stations are selling gas for less than $4 a gallon
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Gasoline for less than $4 a gallon is back, at least in some spots. Nearly one in five gas stations is charging under…
Continue Reading Insurance magnate out of prison after convictions overturned
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina-based insurance magnate whose convictions on corruption-related counts were overturned by a federal appeals…
Continue Reading Staten Island ferry cuts service due to uptick of Covid-19 cases among staff members
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN The Staten Island ferry, known for getting residents and commuters to and from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island in 25…
Continue Reading Democrats plan new legislation to establish net neutrality rules
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Two Democratic senators are planning to reopen a high-stakes battle over internet access in the coming weeks, with a bill…
Continue Reading KFC just rolled out a new menu item to attract a younger crowd
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business KFC is trying out a new type of chicken nugget in an effort to attract younger consumers. Starting Monday,…
Continue Reading GM CEO Barra says headquarters to stay in downtown Detroit
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors will keep its headquarters in its seven-building office tower complex in downtown…
Continue Reading Starbucks is reportedly considering selling its UK business
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business As prices surge and the UK economy struggles more than most of its peers, Starbucks is reportedly looking…
Continue Reading France is facing a looming energy crisis. Here’s how the UAE could help as its president touches down in Paris
By Eoin McSweeney, Mostafa Salem and Celine Alkhaldi France is in the midst of an energy crisis: Russia continues to cut off supply to Europe while…
Continue Reading Google’s stock just got a lot cheaper
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business One share of Google’s parent company Alphabet is suddenly a lot more affordable for Main Street investors…
Continue Reading Turkey warns it can ‘freeze’ Sweden, Finland’s NATO process
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country can still “freeze” Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO…
Continue Reading Wall Street’s slowdown cuts into Goldman’s 2Q profits
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs saw its second-quarter profits fall nearly half from a year…
Continue Reading Bulgaria’s president asks third party to form a government
By VESELIN TOSHKOV Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has handed a mandate to the third-largest political…
Continue Reading Famed bubble caller Jeremy Grantham: Stocks can fall more
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stock prices are down about 20% since famed investor Jeremy Grantham warned early this year that…
Continue Reading Toys ‘R’ Us is coming back. Soon, it’ll be almost everywhere
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Once left for dead, Toys “R” Us is making a major comeback. The toy store brand will be…
Continue Reading Toys ‘R’ Us is coming back. Soon, it’ll be almost everywhere
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Once left for dead, Toys “R” Us is making a major comeback. The toy store brand will be just about…
Continue Reading Tunisia opposition leader investigated on terrorism charges
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The leader of Tunisia’s main opposition party is due to be questioned by the…
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