Inflation sparks global wave of protests for higher pay, aid
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press Rising food costs. Soaring fuel bills. Wages that are not keeping pace. Inflation is plundering people’s…
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Bacon lovers can smell like their favorite treat with this bacon-scented perfume
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Do you love bacon so much you want to smell like it — without the hassle of actually cooking? A new bacon-scented fragrance…
Continue Reading NHL experiencing sustained growth with female, younger fans
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer One of the biggest stories in the NHL this season has been the increase in viewers in the league’s first year of…
Continue Reading Group asks for living wages, labor rights for 2026 World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer With this year’s World Cup in Qatar clouded by labor and human rights issues, there’s a push for the…
Continue Reading Jury takes fraud case against Elizabeth Holmes’s ex-partner
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The fate of hard-nosed technology executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani is now in…
Continue Reading Airline merger: Frontier sweetens offer for Spirit Airlines
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Frontier Airlines on Friday added more cash and a larger breakup fee to its offer to buy Spirit Airlines, and the…
Continue Reading These US companies will cover travel costs for employees who need an abortion
By Clare Duffy and Jennifer Korn, CNN Business After the Supreme Court ruled on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, corporate giants from a range of…
Continue Reading These US companies will cover travel costs for employees who need an abortion
CNN By Clare Duffy and Jennifer Korn, CNN Business After the Supreme Court ruled on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, corporate giants from a range of…
Continue Reading The newest content moderation minefield for tech platforms: abortion posts
CNN, KCBD, KOCO By Clare Duffy, CNN Business In the wake of the Supreme Court’s controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, people have…
Continue Reading Carnival shares cruise higher on gains in revenue, bookings
MIAMI (AP) — Shares of Carnival Corp. have surged after it reported higher revenue, occupancy levels on its cruise ships, and bookings for future…
Continue Reading The criminal fraud case of Elizabeth Holmes’ former second-in-command heads to jury
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business The criminal fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes’ ex-boyfriend and former second-in-command at Theranos…
Continue Reading Wells Fargo, Carnival rise; CalAmp, Lending Tree fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Wells Fargo, Carnival rise; CalAmp, Lending Tree…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday 6/24/2022
The Associated Press Wall Street rallied on Friday, lifting the S&P 500 3.1% for its best gain in two years. The benchmark index also ended the…
Continue Reading Apple and Google should face FTC probe over ad practices that could end up harming abortion-seekers, US lawmakers say
CNN, WJLA By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Federal Trade Commission should investigate Apple and Google over what they initially told consumers about…
Continue Reading Apple and Google should face FTC probe over ad practices that could end up harming abortion-seekers, US lawmakers say
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Federal Trade Commission should investigate Apple and Google over what they initially told consumers about how their…
Continue Reading The economic consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade will be enormous, experts warn
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The overturning of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling by the US Supreme Court comes at an economic cost to the…
Continue Reading The economic consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade will be enormous, experts warn
CNN, WJLA By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The overturning of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling by the US Supreme Court comes at an economic cost to…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose $3.35 to $107.62 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for August delivery rose $3.07…
Continue Reading After Roe, Dems seek probe of tech’s use of personal data
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to investigate Apple and Google for…
Continue Reading Airlines aim to shift blame for flight problems to FAA
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Airlines under scrutiny for widespread flight disruptions are renewing their criticism of the…
Continue Reading Giffords documentary comes as gun debates stay center stage
By TERRY TANG Associated Press For two years, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords allowed a film crew to shadow her and husband Sen. Mark Kelly. The…
Continue Reading Toyota is recalling its first mainstream electric car because the wheels can fall off
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Toyota has issued recalls for its first mainstream electric car and one of its full-sized pickup trucks for…
Continue Reading Search histories, location data, text messages: How personal data could be used to enforce anti-abortion laws
CNN By Jennifer Korn and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Update: This story was originally published on May 6. It has been updated to reflect the Supreme…
Continue Reading Search histories, location data, text messages: How personal data could be used to enforce anti-abortion laws
By Jennifer Korn and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Update: This story was originally published on May 6. It has been updated to reflect the Supreme…
Continue Reading Stocks surge even though consumers feel lousy. Here’s why
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It was a bad news is good news day on Wall Street again. Stocks soared and finished the week with solid gains…
Continue Reading Juul can keep selling e-cigarettes as court blocks FDA ban
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Juul can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes, at least for now, after a federal appeals court on Friday…
Continue Reading Pilots in line for big raises amid global travel disruptions
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — The largest pilots union has approved a contract that would boost the pay of pilots at United…
Continue Reading UK Conservatives lose 2 elections in blow to Boris Johnson
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership of the Conservative party has suffered a heavy…
Continue Reading Dutch government to rein in flights at Schiphol Airport
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The Dutch government plans to cut the maximum number of flights allowed each year at the…
Continue Reading Consumers are feeling even worse about the US economy thanks to inflation
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business US consumer sentiment hit a new record low in June amid growing concerns about inflation, according to a closely…
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