China’s economy had a surprisingly good start to the year, but it may not last
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s economy started the year on a bright note, with several major indicators beating forecasts. But as Covid…
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COVID-19 cases more than double in China’s growing outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — China has reported a more than doubling of new COVID-19 cases as it faces by far its biggest outbreak since the early days of the…
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Two years after the pandemic business remains slow in south El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Pandemic-related border closures, many expected to last a month, stretched on for nearly two years. When traffic opened back up to…
Continue Reading NASA says American aboard International Space Station will come back on Russian rocket ‘for sure’
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business NASA said Monday that NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei will return from the ISS later this month aboard a Russian Soyuz…
Continue Reading EU imposes 4th set of sanctions against Russia for war
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has announced that it has approved a new set of sanctions to punish Moscow for…
Continue Reading EU’s Borrell says Western Balkans’ accession a priority
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief has reaffirmed the 27-country bloc’s desire to integrate the Western…
Continue Reading Lyft, like Uber, plans to add a fuel surcharge
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Lyft on Monday said it plans to add a small fee on rides to help drivers deal with rising gas prices…
Continue Reading Turquoise Hill, LKQ rise; Devon Energy, Newmont fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Turquoise Hill, LKQ rise; Devon Energy, Newmont…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Stocks swayed lower on Wall Street Monday, crude oil prices fell and bond yields rose sharply as waves of market-moving forces…
Continue Reading Biden’s plan to reshape the Fed just hit a hurdle
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business President Joe Biden planned to reshape the Federal Reserve through his nominations for the three vacant seats on the…
Continue Reading Lyft, like Uber, plans to add a fuel surcharge
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Lyft on Monday said it plans to add a small fee on rides to help drivers deal with rising…
Continue Reading Lyft, like Uber, plans to add a fuel surcharge
CNN By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Lyft on Monday said it plans to add a small fee on rides to help drivers deal with rising gas prices…
Continue Reading UK to end all COVID-19 travel rules ahead of Easter break
LONDON (AP) — Britain says all remaining coronavirus measures for travelers, including passenger locator forms and the requirement for unvaccinated…
Continue Reading Why potassium iodide pills are suddenly in high demand
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business As Russia’s assault in Ukraine intensifies, fear of radioactive fallout from accidental or intentional attacks…
Continue Reading House Dems seek probe of USPS plan for new mail truck fleet
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are seeking an investigation into a U.S. Postal…
Continue Reading Fox News correspondent hospitalized after being injured in Ukraine
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall, who had been deployed in recent weeks to cover the war in Ukraine, has been…
Continue Reading Why potassium iodide pills are suddenly in high demand
CNN By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business As Russia’s assault in Ukraine intensifies, fear of radioactive fallout from accidental or intentional…
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 Russian airlines will keep planes leased from foreign firms
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law letting Russian airlines register planes leased to them by…
Continue Reading Ford will start shipping Explorers without all the parts — and add them later
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The auto industry has a saying: You can’t build a car with 99% of the parts. But the computer chip shortage is…
Continue Reading California aims to limit health care costs with new office
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to create a new state office to keep health care prices…
Continue Reading Julian Assange denied permission to appeal by UK’s top court
By SYLVIA HUI and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top court has refused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to…
Continue Reading Raskin nomination for Fed in peril as Democrat opposes pick
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin says he opposes the nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin to a key…
Continue Reading 45M Americans to bet on March Madness hoops, group estimates
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — About 45 million Americans say they plan to bet on this year’s March Madness college…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes’ No. 2 and ex-boyfriend is about to have his day in court
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business More than two months after Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty on four of 11…
Continue Reading Report: Lebanon judge freezes assets of 5 banks during probe
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese judge has frozen the assets of five of Lebanon’s largest banks and those of their board of directors as she investigates…
Continue Reading Meta says it doesn’t allow calls for assassinating heads of state
By Brian Fung, CNN Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, issued a reminder on Sunday that it prohibits calls on its platforms for the…
Continue Reading Tesla’s cruise control woes put damper on ‘full self-driving’ hopes
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Ben Morris bought his Tesla in 2020 believing that it would drive itself one day. Now he says he would settle for…
Continue Reading Meta says it doesn’t allow calls for assassinating heads of state
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, issued a reminder on Sunday that it prohibits calls on its platforms for…
Continue Reading US economy flashes a recession warning sign
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Surging oil and gas prices have raised recession alarm bells around the world. But another economic indicator is…
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