UK warns ‘no choice but to act’ to change Brexit deal
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary warned the European Union on Thursday that the U.K. will have “no…
Continue ReadingBiz/Tech
These researchers came up with a solution for one of VR’s biggest issues: tracking your legs
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business If you’re a newcomer to virtual reality, you’ll notice something odd about your appearance: Depending on the…
Continue Reading These researchers came up with a solution for one of VR’s biggest issues: tracking your legs
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Rachel Metz, CNN Business If you’re a newcomer to virtual reality, you’ll notice something odd about your…
Continue Reading Las Vegas casino owner surprises 5,000 employees with $5,000 bonuses
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas surprised its more than 5,000 employees on Wednesday with a one-time $5,000 bonus. The…
Continue Reading Russian minister imprisoned for oil-related bribery released
The highest-ranking Russian official to go to prison in nearly two decades has been released after serving more than half of an eight-year sentence…
Continue Reading Greece to extend base access deal with US military
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece says it’s extending a bilateral military agreement with the United States for five years. Officials from…
Continue Reading 4 ways to protect your small business from cyberattacks
By RANDA KRISS of NerdWallet Compared with larger companies, many small businesses have fewer resources to dedicate to cybersecurity, leaving them…
Continue Reading Travel is back: Dubai airport logs busiest quarter in years
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel,…
Continue Reading FIFA takes on EA Sports video game in soccer’s new rivalry
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The name “FIFA” can bring to mind images of the World Cup and soccer’s greatest players.…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why Finland, Sweden joining NATO will be big deal
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Finland appears on the cusp of joining NATO. Sweden could follow suit. By year’s end, they…
Continue Reading Sweden sees highest inflation rate since 1991
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Inflation in Sweden increased last month to its highest level since 1991. Official figures from Statistics Sweden…
Continue Reading WHO: COVID-19 falling everywhere, except Americas and Africa
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide has continued to fall except in the…
Continue Reading SoftBank reports record $27.5 billion loss on crashing tech stocks
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business SoftBank’s mega tech funds lost more than $27 billion in the last fiscal year, by far their worst performance on…
Continue Reading Japan’s SoftBank sinks to losses as investments sour
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has dropped into losses as the value of its investments…
Continue Reading G7 seeks more ways to help Ukraine, unblock grain supplies
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press WEISSENHAUS, Germany (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy nations have gathered in northern…
Continue Reading Years late, London’s ‘game-changer’ subway line set to open
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A new rail line that builders say will transform travel in London is set to open. It’s…
Continue Reading EU Commission to end relaxed COVID-19 state aid scheme
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission says it will gradually put an end to temporary rules that allowed the 27 EU member countries to benefit…
Continue Reading UK economic growth slows, raising recession concerns
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s economy grew at the slowest pace in a year during the first quarter as retailers and…
Continue Reading England’s crypto club takes plunge into the unknown
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer An American consortium has bought an English soccer team with the ultimate aim of winning the Premier League title.…
Continue Reading Japan’s Nissan returns to profit despite chips shortages
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan has returned to profitability for the first time in three fiscal years,…
Continue Reading Protesters vent fury at French company for staying in Russia
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — In the weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, a protest movement was born in Poland urging…
Continue Reading 5 feared dead after chemical plant explosion in Slovenia
By ALI ZERDIN Associated Press LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Officials say an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in southeast Slovenia has left…
Continue Reading
Lawn-services app launched in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– GreenPal offers its clients an easy way to find different services for their lawns in a more effective and reliable manner.…
Continue Reading Finland’s leaders call for NATO membership ‘without delay’
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s leaders say they’re in favor of applying for NATO membership “without delay.” The…
Continue Reading Asian shares bounce back, shrugging off inflation concerns
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares have bounced back after losses earlier in the week, shrugging off the latest data showing U.S.…
Continue Reading Saudi Aramco eclipses Apple to once again become the world’s most valuable company
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Saudi Aramco has overtaken Apple as the world’s most valuable company, underscoring the recent surge in oil…
Continue Reading China fights economic slump, sticks to costly ‘zero COVID’
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s leaders are struggling to reverse a deepening economic slump without giving up a…
Continue Reading Crypto comes to Washington. Will the millions buy influence?
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Cryptocurrency tycoons are emerging as the new power players in American…
Continue Reading Crypto comes to Washington. Will the millions buy influence?
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Cryptocurrency tycoons are emerging as new power players in American…
Continue Reading Russian threats push Finland toward joining NATO alliance
By OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Finland’s leaders have come out in favor of applying to join NATO, and Sweden…
Continue Reading