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…
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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…
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‘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 ‘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 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…
Continue Reading Twitter announces partial hiring freeze and senior exec exits
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter is halting hiring and parting ways with two senior leaders as it awaits a pending acquisition by Elon Musk. The…
Continue Reading Some Mega Millions players claim prizes after host calls out wrong number
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN We all make mistakes, but for a host of the Mega Millions lottery, it’s a potentially costly one: Prize payments for…
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‘Wanted Man’ is being filmed in Doña Ana County and will feature El Paso actress
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A new movie is being filmed right here in the Borderland from May 3-June 3. The movie is a border story called ‘Wanted Man’…
Continue Reading Meme mania returns. GameStop and AMC soar
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Apes of Reddit, rejoice! Shares of meme stock darling GameStop soared 10% Thursday, prompting trades to be halted…
Continue Reading Iran raises prices of food staples, stirring panic and anger
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has abruptly raised prices as much as 300% for a variety of staples like…
Continue Reading Coronavirus committee: Meat companies lied about impending shortage and put workers at risk
CNN, POOL, WHITE HOUSE By Parija Kavilanz and Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business At the height of the pandemic, as the coronavirus infected tens…
Continue Reading Coronavirus committee: Meat companies lied about impending shortage and put workers at risk
By Parija Kavilanz and Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business At the height of the pandemic, as the coronavirus infected tens of thousands of meat…
Continue Reading Thousands mourn slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh as Palestinians call for accountability
By Hadas Gold and Abeer Salman, CNN Thousands gathered in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday to mourn slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu…
Continue Reading Spain debates if menstrual leave policy will help or hurt
By ASHIFA KASSAM and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A government proposal that could make Spain the first country in Europe to allow…
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