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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading With war next door, EU is warned on cybersecurity gaps
BRUSSELS (AP) — As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine accelerates European Union defense cooperation, a watchdog says EU institutions face…
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US opens second COVID boosters to 50 and up, others at risk
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press Americans age 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it’s been at least four…
Continue Reading How an Oscars photographer captured the moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Will Smith striking Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards will go down as one of the most shocking moments in…
Continue Reading How an Oscars photographer captured the moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Will Smith striking Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards will go down as one of the most…
Continue Reading US consumers still confident, but outlook not as rosy
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence bounced back in March and remains high, though consumers’…
Continue Reading US job openings, quitting at near record high in February
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Job openings stayed at a near-record level in February, little changed from the…
Continue Reading The great resignation continues: 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs last month
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The worker shortage has been a hallmark of the pandemic economy — and it’s far from getting resolved. In…
Continue Reading Google chief: IT focus on reliable information for Ukraine
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The CEO of Alphabet Inc. and Google, Sundar Pichai says the IT companies are focused on…
Continue Reading Barclays hit by $590 million US market blunder and stake sale
By Reuters Shares in Barclays fell as much as 6% in early trading on Tuesday, after one of its top investors offloaded a $1.2 billion chunk of stock…
Continue Reading US oil briefly sinks below $100 after Russia says it will ‘drastically reduce’ assault on Kyiv
By Matt Egan, CNN Business US oil prices briefly tumbled below $100 a barrel on Tuesday but the losses proved fleeting as investors try to make sense…
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