Sorry, crypto fans. Gold is still the real hedge in times of uncertainty
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It looks like bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may not be digital gold after all. Bitcoin prices are down more…
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EU proposes law to stop abusive lawsuits against journalists
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm wants to see the EU adopt a law to protect journalists and civil rights activists from…
Continue Reading Why tech stocks are bleeding right now
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was a huge beneficiary of the stock market’s epic recovery from the pandemic.…
Continue Reading The AP Interview: UN nuke chief wants Ukraine plant access
By DAVID KEYTON and CARA ANNA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The International Atomic Energy Agency chief says the safety of Europe’s…
Continue Reading After 2 muted years, orange-clad folk mark Dutch King’s Day
By PETER DEJONG Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — After two years of celebrations muted by coronavirus lockdowns, the Netherlands is marking King…
Continue Reading Boeing posts $1.2 billion loss in Q1, worse than expected
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing is reporting a money-losing quarter as both its civilian-airplane division and the defense business are…
Continue Reading Why lab-grown diamond sales are surging
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business It’s proposal season, and engagements are on the rise. So are factory-made diamond sales. Not that you’d…
Continue Reading Walmart is giving some customers 10 cents off every gallon of gas
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Members of Walmart’s discount program will get a bit of relief at the gas pump. Beginning Wednesday, Walmart+…
Continue Reading Chinese drone maker DJI halts business in Russia and Ukraine
CNN By Michelle Toh, CNN Business DJI, the world’s top drone maker, will temporarily stop doing business in Russia and Ukraine. The move marks…
Continue Reading Chinese drone maker DJI halts business in Russia and Ukraine
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business DJI, the world’s top drone maker, will temporarily stop doing business in Russia and Ukraine. The move marks a…
Continue Reading For summer travel deals, stay off the beaten path
By SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet Demand for travel has returned to pre-pandemic levels just in time for travel’s hottest season — summer. National…
Continue Reading Millennials are ahead of their parents in retirement savings
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Maybe that avocado toast isn’t so bad, after all. Millennials are way ahead of Baby Boomers when it comes to…
Continue Reading Musk’s Twitter ambitions to collide with Europe’s tech rules
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A hands-off approach to moderating content at Elon Musk’s Twitter could clash with ambitious new…
Continue Reading Edmunds: A longer loan for your car? Bad idea
By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds The conventional wisdom of car buying once stated that your loan should not exceed 48 months. But the latest data from…
Continue Reading EU nations accuse Russia of using natural gas as ‘blackmail’
By VANESSA GERA and VESELIN TOSHKOV Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland and Bulgaria have accused Moscow of using natural gas to…
Continue Reading China’s Xi calls for ‘all-out’ infrastructure splurge to rescue economy
By Laura He, CNN Business China is about to embark on a new infrastructure spending spree in a bid to fix an economy nearing breaking point because…
Continue Reading SpaceX mission arrives at ISS with first Black woman to join space station crew
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts — including the first Black woman to join the International Space Station…
Continue Reading SpaceX on pace to shatter US launch records. Again
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business SpaceX has been on a tear in 2022, notching 18 rocket launches and two astronaut splashdowns in just the first…
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6 common barriers men face when seeking mental health support
Deciding to seek out counseling or medical treatment for mental health issues is one of the most difficult decisions, particularly for men. Ro…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe’s tobacco rebounds amid worries over health, labor
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe, Africa’s biggest tobacco grower, has opened its selling season for the crop…
Continue Reading DJI halts Russia, Ukraine business to prevent drone misuse
BEIJING (AP) — Drone company DJI Technology Co has temporarily suspended business activities in Russia and Ukraine to ensure its products are not…
Continue Reading Credit Suisse 1Q loss includes $214M hit linked to Russia
GENEVA (AP) — Credit Suisse is reporting a pretax loss of 428 million Swiss francs ($443 million) and a plunge in revenues in the first quarter. It…
Continue Reading Reelection bolsters France’s Macron as powerful player in EU
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s reelection has bolstered his standing as a senior player in…
Continue Reading New tests to decide Shanghai reopening as Beijing stocks up
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Shanghai city authorities say a taxing, one-month lockdown of China’s largest city may be…
Continue Reading Asian shares mostly higher after wobbly day on Wall Street
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares have logged moderate gains after Wall Street stabilized following a sell-off in tech stocks a…
Continue Reading What Musk’s past tweets reveal about Twitter’s next owner
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brash, outspoken and sometimes juvenile, Elon Musk has long been a prolific user of…
Continue Reading Older people fret less about aging in place: AP-NORC Poll
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The older you are, the less you fret about staying in your own home or community as…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president imitates Trump in ‘art of the deal’
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Former U.S. President Donald Trump cast himself as a master of “The Art of the Deal,” but…
Continue Reading Los Angeles sheriff appears to back down after signaling he was investigating reporter
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 Los Angeles sheriff appears to back down after signaling he was investigating reporter
CNN, HLN, KCBS, KCAL By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can…
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