These two states passed gas tax suspensions. More may follow
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business As inflation and Russia’s war on Ukraine force consumers to pay more at the pump, some states are temporarily…
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These two states passed gas tax suspensions. More may follow
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business As inflation and Russia’s war on Ukraine force consumers to pay more at the pump, some states…
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Canadian Pacific rail work stoppage could hit US agriculture
DETROIT (AP) — Canadian Teamsters and CP Rail blamed each other for a work stoppage Sunday that halted trains across Canada and interrupted…
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‘The Batman,’ still No. 1, crosses $300 million
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “The Batman” is still going strong three weeks into its theatrical run, with a tight grip on the top spot at the…
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Labor foe Schultz returns as Starbucks union effort grows
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer From the time he bought Starbucks in 1987 to the time he stepped down as chairman in 2018, Howard Schultz…
Continue Reading Technology is transforming the nature of money. Here’s how it will affect our lives
As told to Chris Wellisz, International Monetary Fund In his latest book, “The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming…
Continue Reading ‘Do the right thing’: How US, allies united to punish Putin
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden quietly dispatched a team of financial experts to NATO headquarters in Belgium…
Continue Reading Big Oil rakes in billions as prices soar. Lawmakers want them to pay us back
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business As crude prices surge, oil companies are raking in money — enormous profits gained from practically no extra…
Continue Reading Ukraine war is backdrop in US push for hypersonic weapons
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Navy is rushing to field its first hypersonic weapon in a race with Russia and…
Continue Reading Applebee’s wants to be more like McDonald’s than Olive Garden
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Applebee’s used to pitch itself as a place for customers to come, sit, and stay a while. Then the…
Continue Reading Yemen rebels launch barrage of strikes on Saudi sites
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi state-run media says that Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unleashed a…
Continue Reading Most medical debt will not appear on your credit report if it’s been paid off
By Ramishah Maruf and Tami Luhby, CNN Three of the country’s largest credit reporting agencies are removing nearly 70% of medical debt from…
Continue Reading Former Apple employee charged with defrauding $10 million
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A former Apple employee has been charged with defrauding the tech giant out of more than $10 million by taking kickbacks,…
Continue Reading Bulgaria protests decision to free ex-PM with no charges
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A prosecutor’s decision to release Bulgarian ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov from custody without pressing any corruption…
Continue Reading Japan to invest $42B in India to strengthen economic ties
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Japan says it will invest $42 billion in India over the next five years in a deal that is…
Continue Reading Baker Hughes joins oil rivals in pausing Russian operations
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baker Hughes, a major U.S. oil services company, added its name Saturday to the…
Continue Reading Prince William, Kate try to boost UK bonds on Caribbean trip
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince William and Kate are embarking on a tour to Central America and the Caribbean, even as some…
Continue Reading How Kohl’s became such a mess
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business In 2018, Kohl’s was a bright spot in the beleaguered department store sector. Sales were growing,…
Continue Reading Why March is so volatile for stocks
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business March Madness isn’t just for college basketball fans. That phrase is also an apt description of the…
Continue Reading Mike Tyson is selling ear-shaped cannabis-infused edibles called ‘Mike Bites’
By Zoe Sottile, CNN More than two decades after Mike Tyson bit off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear at the 1997 WBA Heavyweight Championship…
Continue Reading Budweiser’s slogan wasn’t always the ‘King of Beers’
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Budweiser’s slogan, the “King of Beers,” is as recognizable as its Clydesdales. But it…
Continue Reading Africa mostly quiet amid widespread condemnation of Russia
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni recently remarked that…
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The 100-year search for an alternative heart
Healthmatch reviewed articles from Cardiology Research and other sources to compile a timeline of the 100-year history of the development of an…
Continue Reading Hydropower eyes bigger energy role, less environmental harm
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight locks and dams in southwestern Pennsylvania that for decades helped barges move goods…
Continue Reading White House ‘appalled’ at Axios over Ukraine article
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading Hawaii says water in Pearl Harbor homes is safe to drink
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Department of Health says the tap water in all residential areas served by the…
Continue Reading GM buying Softbank’s stake in Cruise robo-car unit for $2.1B
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it is paying $2.1 billion to buy out Japanese tech investment firm Softbank’s stake in the Detroit…
Continue Reading Bird flu case forces killing of 5.3 million chickens in Iowa
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State agriculture officials say the confirmation of bird flu at another Iowa egg-laying farm…
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How to add your input on how El Paso County invests $9.7M in ARPA funds
EL PASO, Texas – Four different listening sessions are scheduled to gather community input on ways the county can invest $9.7 in American Rescue…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press Stocks rose for a fourth day in a row Friday, closing out their biggest weekly gain since November 2020. Investors have welcomed…
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