Pandemic relief money spent on hotel, ballpark, ski slopes
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Associated Press review finds that state and local governments have spent nearly $1 billion…
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UK to cut taxes on wages and fuel. Inflation will still leave many worse off
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business The UK government is cutting payroll taxes and duties on fuel in an attempt to take some of the sting out of the worst…
Continue Reading Average US gas price dips below $5 a gallon
CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN Business US drivers got a slight — very slight — break on prices this weekend as the AAA average for a gallon of…
Continue Reading Stellantis, LG to make electric vehicle batteries in Ontario
DETROIT (AP) — A joint venture between Stellantis and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution plans to build a large electric vehicle battery factory in…
Continue Reading Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas
The Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia will demand “unfriendly” countries pay for Russian…
Continue Reading Ex-Trump official praises Biden for uniting the West against Putin
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Former Trump national security adviser H.R. McMaster said Russian President Vladimir Putin has been caught off guard by…
Continue Reading Instagram brings back option for reverse chronological feed
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Instagram is bringing back a version of its news feed that sorts posts in reverse chronological order rather…
Continue Reading Egypt caps bread prices as shockwaves of Ukraine war hit Middle East
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN The war in Ukraine is only a month old, but its shockwaves are already being felt as far away as the Middle East, putting…
Continue Reading Microsoft confirms it was breached by hacker group
By Brian Fung, CNN Microsoft has confirmed it was breached by the hacker group Lapsus$, adding to the cyber gang’s growing list of victims. In…
Continue Reading Why high inflation can become a self-fulfilling prophecy
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Soaring prices are weighing on consumer sentiment, but Americans have not cut back on their spending…
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon to Joe Biden: We need a ‘Marshall Plan’ for US and European energy security
By Matt Egan JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon urged President Joe Biden in an off-the-record meeting this week to develop a “Marshall Plan”…
Continue Reading The secrets to managing money as a couple
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Sticking to a budget can be hard enough when it’s just your own spending and saving you’re tracking. Add…
Continue Reading 2 state governors weigh in on how to boost America’s chip supply and lower prices
Opinion by Asa Hutchinson and Phil Murphy for CNN Business Perspectives As Americans strive to emerge from the darkest days of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Continue Reading EU looks to US to help curb reliance on Russian natural gas
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is looking to the United States to help reduce its reliance on Russian energy and…
Continue Reading Powell: Digital currencies will require new regulations
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that new forms of digital money…
Continue Reading EU proposes aid package to help farmers weather Ukraine war
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm has proposed a 500 million-euro aid package to help food…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy appeals to Japan for more sanctions against Russia
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a virtual address to Japan’s parliament, has called…
Continue Reading Thailand bans cryptocurrency payments for goods and services
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s securities regulator says it is barring the use of cryptocurrencies for payment of goods and services. The ruling…
Continue Reading Investors beware: The West is going to hit Russia with more sanctions
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Charles Riley, CNN Business Western sanctions are decimating Russia’s economy and sending shockwaves through global…
Continue Reading Investors beware: The West is going to hit Russia with more sanctions
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Western sanctions are decimating Russia’s economy and sending shockwaves through global markets. Still, there is…
Continue Reading Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has foreign investors fleeing Taiwan. Here’s why
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business War in Europe has triggered a massive flight of capital from an Asian island nearly 5,000 miles away. Over the last…
Continue Reading Amid protests, Europe limited in curbing high energy prices
By KELVIN CHAN and ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — European governments are slashing fuel taxes and doling out tens of billions to help…
Continue Reading Cubs owners denounce racism after backlash over Chelsea bid
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The owners of the Chicago Cubs, who are bidding for Premier League club Chelsea, touted their…
Continue Reading Spanish ties provide safe havens for Ukrainian refugees
By HERNÁN MUÑOZ Associated Press GUISSONA, Spain (AP) — Ukrainian refugees fleeing bombs and bullets at home are fanning out across Western…
Continue Reading ‘Where’d the money go?’ How to handle a windfall
By HAL M. BUNDRICK of NerdWallet Receiving a financial windfall is exciting. Your emotions soar with the possibilities: a new car, a vacation, or…
Continue Reading Edmunds: 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor vs. Ram 1500 TRX
By ALEX NISHIMOTO Edmunds We’re living in a golden age of off-road pickup trucks that you can buy straight from the factory, and the Ford F-150…
Continue Reading US plan aims to end racial, ethnic bias in home appraisals
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a plan that’s intended to end racial and ethnic discrimination in the…
Continue Reading What they want: Allies meet in Europe for Ukraine summits
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Western allies have already clinched the most important part of what all will be looking for in…
Continue Reading UK budget update disappoints consumers as inflation soars
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Treasury chief has announced a package of tax cuts and support payments that fell far…
Continue Reading UK’s Johnson says ferry firm’s mass firings likely broke law
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government says a Dubai government-owned ferry operator at the center of a bitter U.K.…
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