German finance chief wants measures to curb fuel price hike
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s finance minister has proposed a “crisis discount” to dampen the impact of recent…
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Citi expands its exit from Russia
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Citigroup, the major US bank with the biggest footprint in Russia, said Monday it will expand its exit from Russia to go…
Continue Reading ‘I wish this war would end’: Ukrainian refugees reach 2.8M
By RAFAL NIEDZIELSKI and JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press PRZEMYSL, Poland (AP) — More than 2.8 million refugees fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine…
Continue Reading Pete Davidson and five paying customers to fly on Jeff Bezos’ suborbital rocket
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Pete Davidson will become the latest celebrity to fly to space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, in…
Continue Reading China’s new Covid lockdowns are another threat to the economy
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Russia’s war in Ukraine is roiling the global economy as policymakers race to get high inflation under control.…
Continue Reading Russia could default on its debt within days
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Charles Riley, CNN Business Russia has sent the clearest signal yet that it will soon default — the first time it will have…
Continue Reading German prosecutors charge 3 with fraud in Wirecard collapse
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German prosecutors have charged the former CEO of payments company Wirecard and two other ex-managers with fraud and…
Continue Reading Greek prime minister COVID-positive day after Istanbul visit
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be self-isolating at home, a day after meeting in…
Continue Reading Watchdog: European arms imports rise despite global fall
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish watchdog says European countries bought 19% more major arms in the five years to 2021 than they did in the five years…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: How buy now, pay later loans could alter credit
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Credit reporting bureaus are eager to add popular and largely unregulated “buy now, pay later” loans to credit…
Continue Reading France lifts COVID-19 rules on unvaccinated, mask wearing
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France is lifting most COVID-19 restrictions. People no longer are required to wear face masks in…
Continue Reading Dutch, Australians launch case against Moscow over MH17
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch and Australian governments have launched a legal case against Russia at the International Civil Aviation Organization.…
Continue Reading German airport strike causes flight cancellations, delays
BERLIN (AP) — More than 1,000 security personnel have walked off their jobs at airports across Germany, leading to dozens of flight cancellations…
Continue Reading Apple supplier Foxconn halts operations in Shenzhen as China locks down tech hub
CNN By Laura He and Eric Cheung, CNN Business Foxconn, one of Apple’s biggest suppliers, has suspended operations in Shenzhen as China locks…
Continue Reading Apple supplier Foxconn halts operations in Shenzhen as China locks down tech hub
By Laura He and Eric Cheung, CNN Business Foxconn, one of Apple’s biggest suppliers, has suspended operations in Shenzhen as China locks down…
Continue Reading Hong Kong’s Covid divide: Expats get more perks while domestic workers lose their homes
By Michelle Toh and Lizzy Yee, CNN Business Maria was just about to start a new job as a domestic worker in Hong Kong last month when she found out…
Continue Reading China battles multiple outbreaks, driven by stealth omicron
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The “stealth omicron” variant is fueling China’s biggest COVID-19 outbreak in two…
Continue Reading Trial over approval of Boy Scouts bankruptcy plan begins
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has begun a trial to determine whether the Boy Scouts of…
Continue Reading India unsure of Russian arms to meet China, Pakistan threats
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India is bracing for a disruption in Russian arms supplies following Moscow’s invasion of…
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Eastlake Marketplace expands, welcomes new highly coveted business “Crumbl Cookies”
EL PASO, Texas– In the last year, the Eastlake area has expanded exponentially, from restaurants to stores, the community has seen significant…
Continue Reading Asian shares mostly lower as crude slides to $100 per barrel
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks are mostly lower in Asia and oil prices have fallen further after another day of…
Continue Reading War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
By FRANK BAJAK and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers BOSTON (AP) — Russia’s increasingly strict online censorship measures have…
Continue Reading This Week: Fed statement, FedEx earns, US home sales
The Associated Press The Federal Reserve caps a two-day meeting of its policymakers with an economic and interest rate policy update Wednesday. FedEx…
Continue Reading Sixty-five businesses sign ad in newspaper calling on Texas governor to abandon anti-LGBTQ+ initiatives
By Joe Sutton, CNN A number of high-powered global businesses called on Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) to abandon the state’s anti-LGBTQ+…
Continue Reading War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
By FRANK BAJAK and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers BOSTON (AP) — Russia’s increasingly strict online censorship measures have…
Continue Reading ‘It’s too late for me to be afraid:’ Why this Russian journalist is staying in the country
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN In light of Russia’s newly imposed draconian anti-press law, journalists are ceasing to report from inside Russia and…
Continue Reading ‘It’s too late for me to be afraid:’ Why this Russian journalist is staying in the country
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN In light of Russia’s newly imposed draconian anti-press law, journalists are ceasing to report from inside Russia…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Pain at the pump
EL PASO, Texas — It may be called pain at the pump, but it’s El Pasoan’s wallets that are taking the biggest hit.Gas prices are soaring to…
Continue Reading Average US gas price rises 22% in two weeks to record $4.43
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks to $4.43 per gallon.…
Continue Reading Tributes paid to US journalist shot dead in Ukraine
By Clarissa Ward, Mick Krever, Brian Stelter and Lauren Kent, CNN Award-winning American journalist Brent Renaud was killed by Russian forces in the…
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