Japan, Russia settle salmon quota amid tensions over Ukraine
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese Fisheries Agency says Japan and Russia have reached an agreement over Tokyo’s annual…
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EU law targets Big Tech over hate speech, disinformation
By KELVIN CHAN and RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has reached a landmark deal to take aim at hate speech,…
Continue Reading Russia’s standing in G-20 not threatened by Ukraine invasion
By FATIMA HUSSEIN, DEBORA ALVARES and ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s…
Continue Reading Feds: Starbucks engaged in unfair labor practices in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) — Federal labor officials have asked a judge to force Starbucks Corp. to reinstate three union activists at its Phoenix location,…
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Why India can buy Russian oil, and still be friends with the US
By Rhea Mogul and Simone McCarthy, CNN What a difference a few weeks make. Just last month India was taking flak from the West for its relationship…
Continue Reading Arkansas turning down remaining federal rental assistance
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is turning down most of the $146 million in federal pandemic rental assistance…
Continue Reading Afraid to fly with unmasked passengers? Call your airline
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Some airlines say they will consider refunds or credits for passengers who don’t want to fly…
Continue Reading HCA Healthcare, Gap fall; SVB Financial, Schlumberger rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: HCA Healthcare, Gap fall; SVB Financial, Schlumberger…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press Stocks slumped on Wall Street Friday, leaving the S&P 500 with its biggest one-day loss in almost seven weeks, as worries…
Continue Reading Germany: No charges for Czech tycoon’s 257 mph stunt
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have decided not to press charges against a Czech millionaire who drove a high-powered sportscar along a German…
Continue Reading Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill dissolving Walt Disney World’s private…
Continue Reading Dow falls nearly 1,000 points on rate hike fears and poor earnings from Verizon
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks plunged Friday. The Dow fell about 980 points, or 2.8%, following comments about likely aggressive interest…
Continue Reading The Edsel, Quibi and CNN+? New addition to business failures
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Epic business failures — the Edsel, Quibi, New Coke — have some new company. CNN’s parent…
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 The US government is taking steps to ensure its data is capturing everyone
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business US government data often provides a look at how large swaths of Americans are faring. However, this big-picture…
Continue Reading Old Navy was supposed to save Gap. Now it’s struggling
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Old Navy has long been the crown jewel of Gap’s otherwise inconsistent businesses. But now, even Old Navy…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why are Disney and DeSantis feuding in Florida?
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to dissolve a private government…
Continue Reading Looking to deepen pain for Putin, West studying oil and gas
ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States unleashed some of its toughest actions against Russian President Vladimir…
Continue Reading Why Fed worries about the strongest US job market in decades
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell isn’t as pleased with the robust U.S. job market as you might…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Can climate change be solved by pricing carbon?
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — As climate change bakes the planet, dozens of nations including the U.S. and many local…
Continue Reading Revenge spending may keep the economy chugging along
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Now that some mask and vaccine mandates are being lifted, consumers seem ready to spend on travel and other…
Continue Reading Big greenhouse gas state taking biggest climate step yet
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than two years after he started work on it, Gov. Tom Wolf is set to enact the centerpiece…
Continue Reading Revenge spending may keep the economy chugging along
CNN, KPIX, WASHINGTON POST, WJLA, WMC, US GOVT By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Now that some mask and vaccine mandates are being lifted, consumers…
Continue Reading Plan to ban menthol cigarettes prompts late lobbying blitz
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of interest groups have met with White House staffers to try to influence a…
Continue Reading Beware the ‘melt-up:’ Analysts say stocks may soar just before they collapse
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Storm clouds appear to be gathering over Wall Street, with many analysts saying a downturn is inevitable. But before…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka to receive World Bank help to face economic crisis
By KRISHAN FRANCIS and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s finance minister says the country will…
Continue Reading France issues an international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn
By Simon Bouvier, Xiaofei Xu, Chris Liakos and Anna Cooban, CNN Business France has issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn, the fugitive auto…
Continue Reading Britain, India call for immediate cease-fire in Ukraine
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Britain have urged Russia to declare an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine, as British…
Continue Reading Big Tech faces ‘major’ EU law on hate speech, disinformation
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union officials are nearing agreement on a sweeping new law aimed at protecting internet…
Continue Reading Indonesia to ban exports of cooking oil to reduce shortages
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia will ban exports of cooking oil and its raw materials to reduce domestic…
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