UAE energy chief doubles down on OPEC alliance with Russia
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister has doubled down on an oil alliance…
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Fire strikes terminal under construction at Kuwait airport
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire has broken out at an under-construction new terminal at Kuwait International Airport. Firefighters…
Continue Reading Ukraine war threatens food supplies in fragile Arab world
By ZEINA KARAM Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Soaring energy and food prices triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are pushing some Middle…
Continue Reading Workers strike across India for labor rights, better pay
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of workers have begun a two-day strike across India to express their anger at the government’s economic policies and…
Continue Reading Dubai developer Union Properties says $42M ‘misappropriated’
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A troubled Dubai real estate developer says it suspected $42 million had been…
Continue Reading This Week: Chewy earns, consumer spending, jobs report
The Associated Press Online pet store Chewy reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results Tuesday. The Commerce Department serves up its monthly snapshot…
Continue Reading Asian shares higher ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace talks
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares are higher after an advance on Wall Street ahead of another round of talks…
Continue Reading Shanghai starts China’s biggest COVID-19 lockdown in 2 years
BEIJING (AP) — China has begun its most extensive lockdown in two years to conduct mass testing and control a growing outbreak in Shanghai.…
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These Russian journalists found a way to report from outside the country
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Russia’s independent news network, TV Rain, shuttered its Moscow operations in early March — its newsroom empty,…
Continue Reading These Russian journalists found a way to report from outside the country
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Russia’s independent news network, TV Rain, shuttered its Moscow operations in early March — its newsroom empty,…
Continue Reading California grocery workers vote to authorize strike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of central and Southern California grocery workers have voted to authorize their union to call a strike against…
Continue Reading Average US gas price drops 6 cents over 2 weeks to $4.37
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped 6 cents over the past two weeks to $4.37 per gallon.…
Continue Reading Here’s how to make the Oscars more watchable
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The Academy Awards ceremony is Hollywood’s biggest night, and for decades, it was one of the most watched…
Continue Reading Boeing’s problems in China go far beyond the latest grounding
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Another Boeing plane has been grounded after a fatal crash, this time in China. That may be the least of the…
Continue Reading Oscars stars used to play pretend during times of war. Not anymore
Opinion by Bill Carter for CNN Business Perspectives At some point during the Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night, someone will undoubtedly shower…
Continue Reading When will rate hikes really start punishing you?
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Federal Reserve has already raised interest rates once this year and is likely to keep hiking them for the…
Continue Reading Second ‘black box’ found in China Eastern plane crash
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say the second “black box” has been recovered from the crash of a China…
Continue Reading Malta premier claims election win for latest Labour triumph
By KEVIN SCHEMBRI ORLAND Associated Press VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela is claiming victory in his nation’s…
Continue Reading Without Russia, science going solo on world’s woes, dreams
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is causing a swift and broad decaying of…
Continue Reading Scholz’s center-left party secures big win in German state
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats have secured a big election win in a…
Continue Reading War shakes Europe path to energy independence, climate goals
By FRANK JORDANS, ARITZ PARRA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Europe’s most pressing energy policy goal was reducing carbon…
Continue Reading ‘My personal tragedy’: Ukrainians brace for attack on Odesa
By YESICA FISCH and CARA ANNA Associated Press ODESA, Ukraine (AP) — The Black Sea port of Odesa is mining its beaches and rushing to defend itself…
Continue Reading The Oscars are tonight. Here’s how to watch or stream live
By The Associated Press The 94th Academy Awards are right around the corner. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC, starting at 8 p.m. ET on…
Continue Reading Biden budget seeks minimum tax on households worth $100m
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden intends to propose a minimum tax of 20% on households worth more than $100…
Continue Reading Ex-UAW official pleads guilty to embezzling $2.2M from union
DETROIT (AP) — A former official at a suburban Detroit branch of the United Auto Workers has pleaded guilty to charges that he embezzled more than…
Continue Reading British Museum to remove Sackler name from galleries
LONDON (AP) — The British Museum will remove the Sackler name from galleries, rooms and endowments following global outrage over the role the…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orban criticized for ‘neutrality’ in Ukraine war
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sought to assert Hungary’s neutrality in the…
Continue Reading Chinese foreign minister visits Nepal to shore up ties
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met top Nepalese officials during a three-day trip, which comes just weeks after…
Continue Reading This recession indicator is flashing a warning sign
By Lucy Bayly, CNN Business The bond market is flashing a warning sign that has correctly predicted almost every recession over the past 60 years: a…
Continue Reading Amazon tries to stave off union drive on two fronts
By HALELUYA HADERO, ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and JAY REEVES Associated Press Amazon is gearing up for its toughest labor fight yet. Two separate union…
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