Police arrested in crackdown on major Spanish drug gangs
MADRID (AP) — The European Union’s law enforcement agency says Spanish police have dismantled two major drug trafficking networks that used…
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German leader rules out nuclear option to fill energy gaps
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says his government remains committed to phasing out nuclear power despite concerns about rising energy…
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The CEO who fired 900 people over Zoom is accused of misleading investors
By David Goldman, CNN Business Vishal Garg, the Better.com CEO who fired 900 employees over Zoom just before Christmas, has been sued by a former…
Continue Reading Why gas prices are near $5 a gallon and how high they’ll go
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Another day, another record for US gas prices. The US average for the price of a gallon of regular gas hit $4.96…
Continue Reading Exxon’s stock is back from the dead
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business For years, ExxonMobil struggled to court investors as fears about the climate crisis and criticism of its business…
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CNN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business For years, ExxonMobil struggled to court investors as fears about the climate crisis and criticism of its…
Continue Reading Job scams are on the rise. Watch out for these red flags
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business The strong labor market has given us near record low unemployment, higher wages — and an unfortunate uptick in…
Continue Reading OECD slashes global economic outlook on Russia-Ukraine war
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says Russia’s war in Ukraine and the…
Continue Reading Spirit Airlines, a bidding war target, postpones buyout vote
Associated Press Spirit Airlines, the target of a budget airline bidding war, is postponing a Friday shareholder vote on whether to accept one of…
Continue Reading Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Moderna’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the…
Continue Reading How to pay for summer fun: Financing boats, RVs and more
By JACKIE VELING of NerdWallet Large summer toys, like boats and RVs, are expensive, and few people can cover the purchase price outright. If you…
Continue Reading Nike is shutting down its Run Club app in China
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Nike is deactivating its Run Club app in China, becoming the latest Western company to reconfigure its business in the…
Continue Reading Which Jurassic Park film has roared loudest at the ticket booth?
CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Jurassic World: Dominion,” the latest film in the Jurassic Park franchise, stomps into theaters this…
Continue Reading Which Jurassic Park film has roared loudest at the ticket booth?
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Jurassic World: Dominion,” the latest film in the Jurassic Park franchise, stomps into theaters this…
Continue Reading Lebanon to launch tender for $70 million airport terminal
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese Cabinet minister says Lebanon will soon launch an international tender for the construction of a new terminal at the…
Continue Reading High prices, low inventory, a new norm for car shoppers
By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds Shopping for a new or used car over the last couple of years, Â has become a more challenging endeavor, thanks to issues…
Continue Reading China’s online “tank” cake snafu raises Tiananmen questions
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — An online snafu involving China’s most popular e-commerce livestreamer and a cake decorated to…
Continue Reading Irish leader sees no UK will to end Brexit trade standoff
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ireland’s prime minister says Britain appears to have no political will to resolve its festering trade dispute with the…
Continue Reading India’s central bank raises interest rate to fight inflation
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s central bank has raised its key interest rate to 4.9% from 4.4% to contain fast-rising inflation. Wednesday’s increase…
Continue Reading Which Conservatives could succeed UK’s Johnson if he falls?
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — With British Prime Minister Boris Johnson dealt a heavy blow after surviving a no-confidence vote from…
Continue Reading China’s BYD will supply EV batteries to ‘good friend’ Elon Musk ‘very soon’
By Laura He, CNN Business BYD, the Warren Buffett-backed Chinese electric carmaker, plans to supply batteries to Tesla “very soon,” a…
Continue Reading Russia, Turkey back plan to export grains; Ukraine doubtful
By AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russia and Turkey say they support a safe corridor in the Black Sea to…
Continue Reading Asian shares fall as oil lingers above $120, yen sinks
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Thursday as investors watched for fresh signs of inflation and…
Continue Reading ‘Only God can help’: Hundreds die as Somalia faces famine
By OMAR FARUK and CARA ANNA Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — No mother should have to lose her child. Owliyo Hassan Salaad has watched…
Continue Reading NASA to launch 3 rockets from private Australian space port
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — NASA is gearing up to launch a research rocket from remote northern Australia this…
Continue Reading Washington Post executive editor attempts to rein in newsroom amid infighting: ‘We will enforce our policies’
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading Washington Post executive editor attempts to rein in newsroom amid infighting: ‘We will enforce our policies’
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading More bodies found in Mariupol as global food crisis looms
By BERNAT ARMANGUÉ and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AP) — Workers pulled scores of bodies from smashed buildings in an…
Continue Reading Amazon says it prevented 4 billion bad listings in 2021
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon says in its second-annual report that it prevented 4 billion bad listings from making it onto its site…
Continue Reading No, you’re not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips,…
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