Most commonly misused prescription drugs in the US
Citing data from SAMHSA, Zinnia Health identified the most commonly misused prescription drugs in the United…
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US to detain goods from Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning over North Korean labor concerns
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Li-Ning goods will be detained by US authorities after US Customs and Border Protection said an investigation indicated…
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Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher after Fed rate hike
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock prices have surged for a second day after the Federal Reserve announced its first…
Continue Reading Pandemic preparedness bill moves ahead; funding still needed
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee has approved a bipartisan blueprint to overhaul the nation’s…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What would a Russian bond default mean?
By The Associated Press Ratings agencies say Russia could default on its dollar-denominated bonds, billions of which are owed to foreigners. That…
Continue Reading Ex-biotech executives sentenced for Genentech trade theft
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Two co-founders of a Taiwan biotechnology company have been sentenced for conspiracy to steal trade secrets from…
Continue Reading New Zealand to ‘welcome the world back’ as tourism restarts
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her nation is “ready to welcome the…
Continue Reading Protesters blame Sri Lanka leader for severe economic crisis
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters have demonstrated in Sri Lanka’s capital, calling…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How plausible is Chinese military aid for Russia?
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. says Russia has asked China to provide military assistance for its war in Ukraine, and that China has responded…
Continue Reading DoorDash paying back drivers to offset high gas prices
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Delivery company DoorDash says it will refund its drivers for some U.S. gasoline purchases to help offset higher…
Continue Reading ’60 Minutes’ tops in TV for third straight week
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The venerable CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes” has a three-week winning streak as…
Continue Reading Astra’s stock takes wild ride after rocket launch
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business In the minutes after Astra — a US-based startup — launched its rocket from a remote site in…
Continue Reading Astra’s stock takes wild ride after rocket launch
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business In the minutes after Astra — a US-based startup — launched its rocket from a remote site in Alaska Tuesday…
Continue Reading Astra’s stock takes wild ride after rocket launch
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business In the minutes after Astra — a US-based startup — launched its rocket from a remote site in Alaska Tuesday…
Continue Reading Barcelona stadium becomes Spotify Camp Nou under sponsorship
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s stadium will be renamed Spotify Camp Nou after the club announced a sponsorship deal…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday as inflation worries ebbed and oil prices slid. The wilder action was in oil and…
Continue Reading Airfares are going up. Blame full planes, not fuel prices
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Jet fuel prices are soaring along with other fuel costs. So are airfares. Blame the return of passenger demand —…
Continue Reading Delta Air Lines, Circor rise; Coupa, Olin fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Delta Air Lines, Circor rise; Coupa, Olin…
Continue Reading VR headsets are headed to your car’s backseat
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Forget the stereo. Your next car could come with a virtual reality entertainment system. Holoride, a tech startup…
Continue Reading Watchdog has concerns with projects at US nuclear repository
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — There’s no way of knowing if cost increases and missed construction deadlines…
Continue Reading Embattled Federal Reserve pick Raskin withdraws nomination
By ZEKE MILLER and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Bloom Raskin has withdrawn her nomination to the Federal…
Continue Reading Embattled Federal Reserve pick Raskin withdraws nomination
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Bloom Raskin, under fire from Senate Republicans for her views on climate change…
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 Sarah Bloom Raskin withdraws herself from consideration to the Federal Reserve Board
By Phil Mattingly and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Sarah Bloom Raskin has withdrawn from consideration to be a nominee for the Federal Reserve Board of…
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One-day job fair coming up for 2022 El Paso water park season
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Water Parks will host a one-day job fair this Saturday, March 19, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Chapoteo Water Park on 1225…
Continue Reading Pandemic preparedness bill moves ahead; funding still needed
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee has approved a bipartisan blueprint to overhaul the nation’s…
Continue Reading Pfizer asks US to allow 4th COVID vaccine dose for seniors
By ZEKE MILLER and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer and its partner BioNTech asked U.S. regulators to authorize an…
Continue Reading Mercedes opens Alabama battery plant, adding up to 600 jobs
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mercedes-Benz has opened a new electric vehicle battery factory near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, that will create up to 600 new…
Continue Reading EU and UK hit Russia with wider sanctions that target luxury
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union have slapped a new round of sanctions against Russia, seeking to deny oligarchs…
Continue Reading EU regulators clear Amazon’s $8.45 billion purchase of MGM
LONDON (AP) — European regulators have cleared Amazon’s purchase of Hollywood studio MGM, saying the deal doesn’t raise any competition…
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