EXPLAINER: Why bond yields may be warning of a recession
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One of the more reliable warning signals for a recession is starting to shine. The “yield…
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s ambitions to have a major hand in Afghanistan under the Taliban while boosting its own stature are on display at…
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A preliminary report on an Oklahoma plane crash that killed three Nebraskans says the aircraft was “near vertical” when in…
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Carl Icahn targets Kroger over pig welfare
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business A month after setting his sights on McDonald’s over pig welfare, investor Carl Icahn has turned his…
Continue Reading Companies are spending more than ever buying their own stock. Joe Biden wants to put a stop to that
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business President Joe Biden delivered a strong message to corporate executives this week in his 2023 spending plan: Share…
Continue Reading Social media explodes during Oscars; TV viewership doesn’t
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith’s violent slap of Chris Rock during the Academy Awards ceremony had no appreciable…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why bond yields may be warning of a recession
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One of the more reliable warning signals for a recession is starting to shine. The “yield…
Continue Reading For Will Smith, the damage has been done
Opinion by Bill Carter for CNN Business Perspectives While Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock and the Academy Tuesday for the slap heard around the…
Continue Reading Iowa to kill 1.5M more hens and turkeys because of bird flu
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa agriculture officials say two more bird flu outbreaks in commercial flocks will require…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Wall Street built on its recent gains and closed higher Tuesday as talks on ending the war in Ukraine showed signs of progress.…
Continue Reading LHC Group, Nielsen, rise; NeoGenomics, Conn’s fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: LHC Group, Nielsen, rise; NeoGenomics, Conn’s…
Continue Reading Hackers steal over $600 million from video game Axie Infinity’s Ronin network
By Jennifer Korn The latest crypto hack has targeted a gaming-focused blockchain network that supports the popular video game Axie Infinity. Hackers…
Continue Reading Vietnamese carmaker to build electric vehicles in N Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Vietnamese automaker has announced plans to build a plant in North Carolina to manufacture electric vehicles, promising to…
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 Try, try again to free the Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay
BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has prepared a second attempt to free a stranded container ship Wednesday, more than two weeks after it ran…
Continue Reading Accused stalker of Apple CEO Tim Cook agrees to stay away
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A woman accused of harassing Apple CEO Tim Cook with pleas for sex and other crude…
Continue Reading We’re nearing a recession, if this always-accurate indicator is right again
By Lucy Bayly, CNN Business The bond market just flashed a warning sign that has correctly predicted almost every recession over the past 60 years:…
Continue Reading US officials can travel to China to aid crash investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — American accident investigators have received approval from China to enter the country and help with the investigation of the…
Continue Reading Bills deal renews debate over public dollars for arenas
By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York looks poised to become the next place to give a huge subsidy to a professional…
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Free bus rides for El Paso County start April 1
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners voted Monday unanimously to approve “Free Rides” through the El Paso County Transit System. The free…
Continue Reading FTC sues Intuit to stop ‘bait-and-switch’ TurboTax ads
By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer The Federal Trade Commission is suing TurboTax maker Intuit, saying its ads for “free” tax filing misled…
Continue Reading Senate advances Fed nominee Lisa Cook on party-line vote
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday agreed to consider the nomination of Lisa Cook for a position on…
Continue Reading SPACs are no longer the ‘it’ investment
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks may be making a comeback lately. Ditto for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But one speculative corner…
Continue Reading Prenuptial agreements aren’t just for the rich. Here’s what you should know
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Few people get married thinking they’re going to get divorced. Or about divvying up money or assets after a marriage…
Continue Reading How Europe’s bold new rules for Big Tech could change the services you use
By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Apple users could soon install apps outside the App Store. WhatsApp users could message or video call…
Continue Reading Poland moves to block coal imports from Russia
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government has decided to block imports of coal from Russia. Tuesday’s move…
Continue Reading Spain, Portugal emerge as ‘energy island’ in Europe’s crisis
By JOSEPH WILSON and HERNÁN MUÑOZ Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The energy crisis provoked by Russia’s war in Ukraine has helped…
Continue Reading New York AG asks appeals court to enforce Trump subpoena
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general is asking a state appeals court to uphold a lower court ruling…
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