Ryanair drops Afrikaans test that angered South Africans
LONDON (AP) — Budget airline Ryanair says it has scrapped its controversial Afrikaans language test for South African travelers aimed at weeding…
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Consumers pull back spending due to high gas and food prices
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The high cost of gas and food is causing US consumers to pull back spending on other items, suggesting a slowdown in…
Continue Reading Retail sales in May slip 0.3% amid surging inflation
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans trimmed their spending unexpectedly in May compared with the month before,…
Continue Reading US report: Nearly 400 crashes of automated tech vehicles
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes over a 10-month period involving vehicles with partially…
Continue Reading EPA: ‘Forever chemicals’ pose risk even at very low levels
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds…
Continue Reading Teslas using driver-assist systems were involved in 273 crashes over the past 9 months, according to NHTSA
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released on Wednesday nine months of crash data from vehicles…
Continue Reading Layoffs are on the rise in the midst of crypto winter
CNN By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Hao Jia was so convinced in the potential of cryptocurrencies that he passed up a job at a large tech firm,…
Continue Reading Bill Gates says crypto and NFTs are a sham
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Don’t count Bill Gates among the fans of cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Those digital asset trends are “100%…
Continue Reading Ikea to sell inventory, find new owners of Russia business
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Ikea says it’s seeking new owners for its four factories in Russia and to liquidate its product inventory there because of…
Continue Reading Ford recalls 2.9 million vehicles that could roll away when placed in park
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Ford is recalling 2.9 million vehicles that might not shift into the correct gear and could move in an unintended…
Continue Reading Germany to provide troops for EU military mission in Bosnia
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday approved the deployment of up to 50 soldiers to join a European Union military mission in Bosnia.…
Continue Reading German govt seeks to resolve wind power dispute with states
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has unveiled a bill to resolve a long-running dispute between federal authorities and the country’s 16 states…
Continue Reading AI pioneers honored with Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish foundation has recognized four scientists for their pioneering work in artificial intelligence. The four were named…
Continue Reading Bitcoin has crashed more than 30% this week to $20,000
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Bitcoin continues to tumble this week to trade just above $20,000 on Wednesday as the cryptocurrency sell-off shows…
Continue Reading Union authorizes Atlantic City casino strike next month
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City casino workers have authorized their leaders to call a strike against the…
Continue Reading Qualcomm wins antitrust case against EU commission
BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union court has invalidated a decision by the bloc’s executive arm to fine technology company Qualcomm more than $1…
Continue Reading The Fed’s risky experiment to control inflation
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The Federal Reserve knows it needs to demonstrate that it can get inflation under control — and fast. What’s…
Continue Reading US sending $1 billion more military aid to outgunned Ukraine
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and MIKE CORDER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced it will send an additional $1 billion in military aid to…
Continue Reading How to afford summer road trips amid high gas prices
By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet With record-high gas prices, travelers can save money on summer road trips by considering alternatives. They can plan a…
Continue Reading US, Germany sending weapons to Ukraine as Russia advances
By JOHN LEICESTER and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The governor of a key eastern Ukrainian city is acknowledging that…
Continue Reading Edmunds compares the 2022 Audi A3 and 2022 Volvo S60
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The 2022 Audi A3 has been completely redesigned with new tech, updated styling and improved fuel efficiency. But can it…
Continue Reading Indonesian leader reshuffles Cabinet amid rising food prices
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has announced a Cabinet reshuffle, replacing key…
Continue Reading Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, bets billions on the future of cricket
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani has now added a massive cricket deal to his empire. A venture backed by Ambani has…
Continue Reading Biden tells oil refiners: Produce more gas, fewer profits
By JOSH BOAK and CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on U.S. oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel,…
Continue Reading EU sues UK over move to rewrite post-Brexit trade rules
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is suing Britain over its move to rewrite the trade rules…
Continue Reading China’s shoppers are still on strike and youth unemployment is rising
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s economy showed some signs of improvement in May, but retail sales contracted for a third month in a row,…
Continue Reading Russia’s economic forum to be far smaller but moves forward
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Organizers of Russia’s showpiece investment gathering are telling foreign participants to be…
Continue Reading Egypt, Israel to boost gas supply to EU amid Ukraine war
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt, Israel and the European Union have signed a deal to increase liquified natural gas sales to EU…
Continue Reading European Central Bank vows backstop against market turmoil
By The Associated Press The European Central Bank has vowed to come up with a new, unspecified market backstop that could be used to buffer some…
Continue Reading Britain vows more Rwanda deportation flights after setback
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government vowed Wednesday to organize more flights to deport asylum-seekers from around…
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