Citing Russia’s war, IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.6%
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has downgraded the outlook for the world economy this year…
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For Russian diplomats, disinformation is part of the job
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Governments and social media companies have moved to restrict the ability of Russia’s state media to spread…
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IMF says Russia’s war in Ukraine will ‘severely set back’ global economy
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The International Monetary Fund has slashed its expectations for global economic growth over the next two years…
Continue Reading IMF says Russia’s war in Ukraine will ‘severely set back’ global economy
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The International Monetary Fund has slashed its expectations for global economic growth over the…
Continue Reading All-private SpaceX astronaut mission to return home from the ISS
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The first all-private mission to the International Space Station is slated to complete the final leg of its journey…
Continue Reading Elon Musk thinks Twitter’s algorithm should be public. Here’s what that could mean
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Rachel Metz, CNN Business On March 24, weeks before he offered to buy Twitter, Elon Musk posted a poll on the social media…
Continue Reading Elon Musk thinks Twitter’s algorithm should be public. Here’s what that could mean
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business On March 24, weeks before he offered to buy Twitter, Elon Musk posted a poll on the social media platform:…
Continue Reading Uber and Lyft will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Business Face masks are now optional for Uber and Lyft riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing…
Continue Reading Uber and Lyft will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Face masks are now optional for Uber and Lyft riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing companies said…
Continue Reading Uber and Lyft will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Business Face masks are now optional for Uber and Lyft riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing companies…
Continue Reading Latest apps promise fast service but can they deliver?
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Venture capitalists have poured billions into the latest pandemic delivery craze: companies that…
Continue Reading Foreign investors are ditching China. Russia’s war is the latest trigger
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Laura He, CNN Business Investors are ditching China at an unprecedented scale as a cocktail of political and business risks, and…
Continue Reading The world may dodge another recession. But risks are growing
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business As the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund kick off their spring meetings this week, both are sounding a…
Continue Reading J&J suspends COVID-19 vaccine sales forecast
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Johnson & Johnson is suspending sales forecasts for its COVID-19 vaccine only a few months after saying the shot…
Continue Reading Moderna announces step toward updating COVID shots for fall
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 boosters in the fall that combine the original vaccine with protection…
Continue Reading Their teenage children died by suicide. Now these families want to hold social media companies accountable
Story by Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Video by John General, CNN Business Christopher James Dawley, known as CJ to his friends and family, was…
Continue Reading Their teenage children died by suicide. Now these families want to hold social media companies accountable
CNN, CNN BUSINESS Story by Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Video by John General, CNN Business Christopher James Dawley, known as CJ to his…
Continue Reading Instagram adds fundraising to Reels to help nonprofits
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Meta Platforms Inc., the social media giant formerly known as Facebook, plans to celebrate Earth…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Skipped college in 2021? Enroll this fall
By COLIN BERESFORD of NerdWallet Between fall 2019 and 2021, college enrollment nationwide fell by nearly a million students — and for a number of…
Continue Reading Johnson says sorry for partygate as critics prep censure bid
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered what he said is a ”wholehearted” apology for…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed after tech-led rally on Wall Street
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks are mixed in Asia after a rally on Wall Street led by technology stocks. Share…
Continue Reading Feds will appeal mask ruling only if mandate still needed
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TERESA CRAWFORD Associated Press The Justice Department says it will not appeal a federal district judge’s ruling that…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka police open fire at protesters; 1 dead, 13 injured
By KRISHAN FRANCIS and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan police have opened fire at people protesting new…
Continue Reading Court ruling creates mishmash of transportation mask rules
By The Associated Press A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has…
Continue Reading Japan approves Novavax as 4th COVID vaccine amid new surge
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s health ministry has approved Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, and people could start getting…
Continue Reading Finance heads urged to boost fight against food insecurity
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged world finance leaders to “get…
Continue Reading California leads effort to let rivers roam, lower flood risk
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Giving rivers room to breathe by restoring their floodplains is at the center of…
Continue Reading Investors await Netflix earnings while scrutinizing the streaming business model
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
Continue Reading Investors await Netflix earnings while scrutinizing the streaming business model
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading Judge rules Amazon must reinstate fired warehouse worker
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer A judge has ruled Amazon must reinstate a former employee who was fired in the early days of the pandemic after…
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