Death toll up to 12 in Poland mine accidents; 11 missing
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 12. Authorities said Monday that bodies…
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Insider Q&A: ProShares CEO Michael Sapir on bitcoin funds
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin’s public profile grew six months ago when the first exchange-traded product tied to…
Continue Reading Report: Fake Twitter accounts spread Chinese propaganda
BEIJING (AP) — A U.S.-based intelligence company says it uncovered a network of more than 600 inauthentic Twitter accounts that spread a positive…
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Opinion: Spending on consumer goods will likely plummet in the second half of the year
Opinion by Gad Levanon for CNN Business Perspectives With the fear of Covid-19 on the wane, consumers are spending much more on in-person services,…
Continue Reading Buffett to auction off one last private lunch for charity
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The world’s most expensive lunch will go on sale again this spring when investor Warren…
Continue Reading Elon Musk to buy Twitter in $44 billion deal
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter said Monday it has agreed to sell itself to Elon Musk in a roughly $44 billion deal that has the potential to…
Continue Reading Twitter has been focused on ‘healthy conversations.’ Elon Musk could change that
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Sara Ashley O’Brien and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Four years ago, Twitter cofounder and then-CEO Jack Dorsey laid out four…
Continue Reading Elon Musk isn’t alone. Investors everywhere are agitating for change
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s noisy campaign for changes to how Twitter runs its business has grabbed headlines for its…
Continue Reading Coca-Cola sales surge offsetting rising costs, Russia exit
The Associated Press Sales at Coca-Cola surged 16% during the first quarter as crowds returned to movie theaters, music venues and sport stadiums.…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: Tweak your tech settings to protect your privacy
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Much of your personal data is likely being tracked and sold, including your location and online activity. This…
Continue Reading Global stocks and oil prices hit by fears of a Beijing lockdown
By Laura He, CNN Business Global stocks and oil prices fell on Monday as rising Covid-19 cases in Beijing sparked fears that the Chinese capital…
Continue Reading German business confidence picks up after plunging on war
BERLIN (AP) — A survey shows that German business confidence has picked up slightly this month after plunging in March following Russia’s…
Continue Reading Elon Musk to buy Twitter for $44B and take it private
By TOM KRISHER and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a…
Continue Reading Most of Beijing to be tested for COVID amid lockdown worry
By EMILY WANG and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Beijing will test most of the city’s 21 million people as a new COVID-19…
Continue Reading Foreign investors are ditching China. Russia’s war is the latest trigger
By Laura He, CNN Business Investors are ditching China at an unprecedented scale as a cocktail of political and business risks, and rising interest…
Continue Reading State TV says Iran foiled cyberattacks on public services
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state television says authorities have foiled massive cyberattacks that sought to target public services, both…
Continue Reading This Week: New home sales, Apple earns, consumer spending
The Associated Press The Commerce Department issues its monthly tally of new U.S. home sales Tuesday and its March snapshot of consumer spending…
Continue Reading Asian shares advance on back of rally on Wall Street
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks stormed back from sharp losses to log strong gains. Tokyo,…
Continue Reading India’s Modi touts development projects in visit to Kashmir
By AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Himalayan Kashmir for his first public…
Continue Reading Twitter board members meet as discussions about Elon Musk’s takeover bid turn more serious
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Find out how to get a weekly fresh flower delivery plus warm and breezy afternoons expected
Hello everyone and happy Sunday to you! Today, I took my weather forecast outside- to the Calhoun Flower Farm in La Mesa, New Mexico. This afternoon…
Continue Reading All-private SpaceX astronaut mission on its way home after a week of delays
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The first all-private mission to the International Space Station began its return trip Sunday evening after a string…
Continue Reading This food company will pay you $10K to be its Chief Taco Officer
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Feeling hungry for a new job? Favor, a Texas-based food delivery company, is looking for a voracious eater to sample tacos all…
Continue Reading Here’s what to expect at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The White House Correspondents’ Dinner returns next Saturday — and the sitting president is set to attend for the…
Continue Reading Here’s what to expect at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The White House Correspondents’ Dinner returns next Saturday — and the sitting president is set to attend for the…
Continue Reading ‘Bad Guys’ bests ‘The Northman,’ Nick Cage at the box office
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On an unusually crowded weekend at movie theaters that featured a pricey Viking epic and Nicolas Cage…
Continue Reading Average US gasoline price drops 3 cents to $4.24 a gallon
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The Lundberg Survey says the national average retail price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 3 cents in the past two weeks…
Continue Reading 2 suspects sought as 100 die in Nigeria oil refinery blast
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian oil official says as many as 100 people may have died in an explosion at an…
Continue Reading Spain vows to be transparent in probe of Pegasus spyware use
By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities are pledging full transparency as they launch inquiries into the allegations that…
Continue Reading Amazon union could face a tough road ahead after victory
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the aftermath of their hard-won labor victory, Amazon workers in the New York City borough…
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