EXPLAINER: What is Musk really doing as he guns for Twitter?
By The Associated Press Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk now says he wants to buy Twitter outright, taking it private to restore its commitment to…
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Bolsonaro pick for president of Brazil oil giant takes over
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — José Mauro Coelho has taken the leadership as president of Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras. Coelho is the state-run…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Thursday as investors gave mixed reviews to earnings from four of the nation’s largest…
Continue Reading US Bancorp, Morgan Stanley rise; Tesla, Wells Fargo fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: US Bancorp, Morgan Stanley rise; Tesla, Wells Fargo…
Continue Reading New Jersey to start recreational marijuana sales April 21
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey for those 21 and older will begin April 21.…
Continue Reading AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 5.9% after lockout
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The average salary in the major leagues rebounded to $4.4 million on opening day, boosted by a…
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It’s going to be a ‘make-or-break’ year for struggling craft brewers
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business For many of the nation’s small and independent brewers, this year will prove to be a true test of their staying…
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 Elon Musk says his offer to buy Twitter is about ‘the future of civilization,’ not making money
By Brian Fung, CNN Elon Musk defended his offer to purchase Twitter on Thursday, saying during an on-stage interview at the TED conference that he…
Continue Reading Georgia county still pursuing spaceport that voters rejected
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Officials in a Georgia county say they’re moving ahead with plans to build a launch pad…
Continue Reading House panels probe gov’t use of facial recognition software
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two House committees have launched an investigation into the government’s…
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East El Paso warehouse fire destroys food trucks
EL PASO, Texas — A warehouse consumed in flames had food trucks inside. The warehouse was being used as a shop to maintain and repair buses. Fire…
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American Iris Society holds National Convention in New Mexico for the first time
VADO, New Mexico – For many, this week in April is just a regular week. But for American Iris enthusiasts, it’s this year’s National Iris Convention!…
Continue Reading Store owner to be returned to California in girl’s shooting
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Southern California shoe store owner accused of mistakenly shooting and wounding a 9-year-old girl when he opened fire at…
Continue Reading Can Elon Musk be stopped from taking over Twitter?
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Ten days after Elon Musk disclosed he’d become Twitter’s largest shareholder, the world’s richest man…
Continue Reading Online marketplace Letgo sued after Denver-area slayings
By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The online marketplace Letgo is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after the parents of five children…
Continue Reading Fire contained at California food plant; evacuations remain
SALINAS, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters have contained a massive blaze at a central California food processing plant that prompted authorities to tell…
Continue Reading Rotting fruit, spoiled vegetables: How Texas just made the supply chain even worse
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Alicia Wallace and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN A weeklong protest by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott against President Biden’s recent…
Continue Reading Consumers are feeling better about the economy, despite rising prices
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Americans are feeling slightly better about the economy again, in part because they believe the worst of the latest…
Continue Reading 5 savings mistakes people make when building their financial life
By Kunyi Yang The road to financial independence is not easy, and usually requires patience and diligence early on. For young people still trying to…
Continue Reading A safe bet: If you want a casino job, odds are on your side
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Like most businesses across the U.S., casinos are racing to hire new workers. That is…
Continue Reading US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan reaches 5%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates continued to climb this week as the key 30-year loan rate reached 5% for the first time in more…
Continue Reading Christine Lagarde keeps options open as Europe grapples with ‘stagflation’
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business The European Central Bank still won’t say when it might start raising interest rates, even as inflation surges to…
Continue Reading Israel successfully tests new laser missile defense system
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s leaders say the military’s laser defense system has successfully…
Continue Reading Clinton Health Access Initiative names Shah as new CEO
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Clinton Health Access Initiative selected Dr. Neil Buddy Shah as its new CEO Thursday, a…
Continue Reading E-cigs using synthetic nicotine come under FDA oversight
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it will begin cracking down on e-cigarettes that have…
Continue Reading Bank earnings signal dark clouds on the horizon
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Wall Street’s biggest players have had a rough start to the year. All of the biggest US banks saw profits take…
Continue Reading US home prices are rising so fast, property taxes can’t keep up
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business With home prices skyrocketing by double-digit percentages over the last year, it would be no surprise if property taxes…
Continue Reading Amazon CEO Jassy says he wants to improve warehouse safety
Associated Press In his first letter to Amazon shareholders, CEO Andy Jassy offered a defense of the wages and benefits the company gives its…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates hit 5% for the first time in over a decade
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates rose again this week, reaching 5% for the first time in over a decade. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage…
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