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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading Russia could default on its debt within days
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Russia has sent the clearest signal yet that it will soon default — the first time it will have failed to meet its…
Continue Reading Germany to buy US-made F-35s to replace aging bombers
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany says it will replace some of its aging Tornado bomber jets with U.S.-made F-35 Lightning II…
Continue Reading Ford ramping up electric vehicles in Europe
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Ford says it will have three new electric passenger vehicles and four new electric commercial vehicles in…
Continue Reading Oil briefly tumbles below $100 a barrel. That’s good news for gas prices
By Matt Egan, CNN Business US oil prices briefly tumbled below $100 a barrel on Monday, unwinding a significant chunk of the recent spike caused by…
Continue Reading Oil tumbles below $100 a barrel
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN Business US oil prices tumbled below $100 a barrel on Monday, unwinding a significant chunk of the recent spike caused by…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve to begin risky pursuit of a ‘soft landing’
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will launch one of the most difficult tasks a central…
Continue Reading Once a powerful symbol in Russia, McDonald’s withdraws
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Two months after the Berlin Wall fell, another powerful symbol opened its doors in the middle of Moscow: a…
Continue Reading What’s an ESG mutual fund? Here’s how to invest in equitable and sustainable companies
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Climate change. Inequality. Unrest. There’s a lot to consider in today’s world and you may find yourself…
Continue Reading Insider Q&A: Blue Apron CEO Findley talks rising food costs
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Blue Apron was struggling at the start of 2020. The meal kit company was trying to boost sales with new options…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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