Shanghai to try to ease 7-week virus lockdown in a few days
BEIJING (AP) — An official says Shanghai will try again to reopen in a few days after it has eliminated COVID-19 transmission among the general…
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Nissan mulling third auto plant in the US to meet EV demand
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Nissan is considering adding a new auto plant in the U.S. to keep up with growing demand…
Continue Reading Ex-nurse sentenced to probation in patient medication death
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee nurse whose medication error killed a patient has been sentenced to…
Continue Reading No sea serpents, mobsters but Tahoe trash divers strike gold
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Scuba divers at Lake Tahoe are sorting through their haul after an unprecedented, yearlong…
Continue Reading Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say
By OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and British officials say Russia suffered heavy losses…
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California expected to increase minimum wage to $15.50 per hour
By Taylor Romine, CNN California’s minimum wage is expected to increase to $15.50 per hour next January because a state provision regarding…
Continue Reading N. Korea reports 6 deaths after admitting COVID-19 outbreak
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says six people have died and 350,000 have been treated…
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El Pasoans paying the most for gas in Texas after reaching an all-time record high
EL PASO, Texas — Statewide, the average price of gas went up 20 cents from last week, according to AAA. This puts gas prices in Texas at an all-time…
Continue Reading Longtime AP Alaska bureau chief Dean Fosdick dies at age 80
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Dean Fosdick, the journalist with The Associated Press who filed the news alert…
Continue Reading Inflation triggers California minimum wage increase in 2023
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour next year. That increases…
Continue Reading Powell: ‘Soft’ economic landing may be out of Fed’s control
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, fresh off winning Senate confirmation for a…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico governor rejects budget in new clash with board
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor says he is rejecting a proposed $12.4 billion budget filed…
Continue Reading Sources: Hyundai to set $7B US plant during Biden Asia visit
By JEFF AMY and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A U.S. official familiar with the project says South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor…
Continue Reading CEO of FTX crypto exchange buys big stake in Robinhood
NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has bought a 7.6% stake in Robinhood Markets. That’s according to a filing with U.S.…
Continue Reading Tesla, Twitter shares drop as Elon Musk’s legal issues grow
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Shares of Tesla and Twitter have tumbled this week. Investors are dealing with the fallout and…
Continue Reading Sources: Hyundai to set $7B Georgia plant during Biden visit
By JEFF AMY and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A U.S. official says South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group is expected next week…
Continue Reading Tapestry, Sonos rise; AmerisourceBergen, Capital One fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Tapestry, Sonos rise; AmerisourceBergen, Capital One…
Continue Reading ‘If you have any heart at all.’ UN official warns Putin millions will die if Ukraine’s ports remain blocked
CNN: CNNE: CNN VIA CISCO By Matt Egan, CNN Business David Beasley, head of the United Nations World Food Programme, is pleading with Russian…
Continue Reading ‘If you have any heart at all.’ UN official warns Putin millions will die if Ukraine’s ports remain blocked
By Matt Egan, CNN Business David Beasley, head of the United Nations World Food Programme, is pleading with Russian President Vladimir Putin to…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press The stock market ended another erratic day of trading with mixed results as investors grapple to understand what’s next with…
Continue Reading Mercedes issues ‘Do not drive’ advisory for 292,000 SUVs
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Mercedes-Benz is recalling 292,000 SUVs and advising owners of the vehicles to stop driving them until a…
Continue Reading Record diesel prices, tight supplies could be next blow to the US economy
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Diesel prices are soaring to record levels, and record low inventories of the fuel in parts of the United States are…
Continue Reading Final ex-eBay employee in cyberstalking case pleads guilty
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former eBay Inc. executive has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to terrorize…
Continue Reading Crypto meltdown prompts Yellen to call for new regulation
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, responding to the recent sharp decline in cryptocurrencies,…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Jerome Powell confirmed for second term as Fed Chair
By Ali Zaslav The US Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly confirmed Jerome Powell to a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. The final vote…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Powell for 2nd term as Fed fights inflation
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal…
Continue Reading California lawmakers raise awards for malpractice lawsuits
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature has voted to increase how much money people can win in medical…
Continue Reading Managers fired from Twitter amid Musk buyout turmoil
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Twitter fired two of its top managers Thursday, the latest sign of internal turmoil amid Tesla billionaire…
Continue Reading Poland’s controversial central bank chief secures 2nd term
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s controversial central bank chief has narrowly won a second term in office after the country’s governing…
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