Dutch move to hold 12 yachts ordered by wealthy Russians
THE HAGUE (AP) — The Dutch government says it is making sure a dozen yachts ordered by super-wealthy Russians are not delivered to anyone as part…
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French prosecutors to probe McKinsey over alleged tax fraud
PARIS (AP) — French financial prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected tax fraud by American management consulting firm…
Continue Reading If your bank merges, should you shop around or stay put?
By CHANELLE BESSETTE of NerdWallet Whether you’re a customer who is coming to or leaving a bank, mergers and acquisitions are a good time to…
Continue Reading US hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following
By AAMER MADHANI, SAMUEL PETREQUIN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has announced new sanctions targeting Russia…
Continue Reading Australia and India thank Quad for new free trade deal
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — India and Australia’s trade ministers say a shared security partnership with the…
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Tensions with Beijing throw spotlight on Taiwan’s unique role in global tech
By Eric Cheung, CNN Business Taiwan plays a crucial role in making sure the world gets its cutting-edge technology devices, from laptops to advanced…
Continue Reading Asian shares track Wall St retreat on interest rate worries
ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares have tracked a retreat on Wall Street after details from last month’s Federal…
Continue Reading FedEx Logistics opens global headquarters in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Shipping giant FedEx Corp. says its logistics subsidiary has opened a new global headquarters in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.…
Continue Reading Miami’s crypto craze on full display at bitcoin conference
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are gathering in Miami as the city builds its…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka president won’t resign despite growing protests
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A government minister says Sri Lanka’s president will not step down and…
Continue Reading White House: US, allies to ban new investments in Russia
By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and its European allies will impose stiff new sanctions Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Mariupol’s dead put at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in the east
By ADAM SCHRECK and ANDREA ROSA Associated Press ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — The mayor of the besieged port city of Mariupol has put the number of…
Continue Reading Discovery’s merger with WarnerMedia could take effect as early as Friday
By Oliver Darcy and Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can…
Continue Reading ‘Parabolic.’ NY jet fuel prices double in the past two weeks to record highs
By Matt Egan, CNN The price of New York Harbor jet fuel has more than doubled in the past two weeks, reaching an all-time high for any US-traded…
Continue Reading JetBlue makes offer for Spirit in attempt to derail deal with Frontier
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business JetBlue Tuesday made an unsolicited $3.6 billion offer for low-fare rival Spirit Airlines in an attempt to derail a…
Continue Reading Father, son arrested in Japan get US prison for Ponzi scheme
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two former investment executives arrested in Japan have been sentenced to five years in a U.S.…
Continue Reading Grammys barely move the needle in television ratings
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Despite a night of good vibes and performances by some of the music industry’s biggest stars,…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What Elon Musk at Twitter might mean for users
By MATT O’BRIEN and TALI ARBEL AP Technology Reporters Tesla CEO Elon Musk now has a 9% stake in Twitter and a seat on its corporate board of…
Continue Reading CEO of rental giant Hertz vows to fix false theft reports
NEW YORK (AP) — The new CEO of Hertz says the company is fixing problems that led to false car-theft charges against some customers. Stephen Scherr…
Continue Reading JetBlue makes offer for Spirit Airlines, could spark bid war
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer JetBlue Airways is trying to buy Spirit Airlines and break up a plan for Spirit to merge with fellow budget…
Continue Reading Carnival, Change Healthcare rise; Block, Acuity fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Carnival, Change Healthcare rise; Block, Acuity…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday and bond yields jumped as remarks by a Federal Reserve governor fueled expectations…
Continue Reading Germany: Deal on radio beacons makes space for wind turbines
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has resolved a long-running spat that will allow the construction of more than 1,000 onshore wind turbines,…
Continue Reading Jury begins deliberations at US trial sparked by 1MBD fraud
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has started deliberating at a U.S. trial stemming from an audacious $4.5 billion scheme…
Continue Reading GM, Honda are teaming up to build a $30,000 electric car
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Building a cheap car that is also profitable for the manufacturer is shockingly difficult. Because of the high cost…
Continue Reading Inflation is a bigger threat to some Americans. Here’s why
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s soaring inflation is inflicting pain on household budgets across the United States. But not everyone…
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 Walgreens goes to trial in Florida lawsuit on opioids
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Most of the defendants in Florida’s lawsuit over the opioid epidemic have settled…
Continue Reading Govt watchdog faults Postal Service analysis of new trucks
By DAVID SHARP and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog says the U.S. Postal Service’s environmental…
Continue Reading America’s casinos off to their fastest 2-month start ever
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America’s commercial casinos are off to their best two-month start ever, the latest…
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