Republican lawmakers unveil medical marijuana regulations
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republicans in the Oklahoma House are unveiling a package of new restrictions on the…
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Ryan Cohen, a favorite of the Reddit investors who drove the GameStop stock mania in 2020, now wants to shake…
Continue Reading WeWork says it is finalizing plans to divest its Russia operations
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business WeWork said Monday that it is planning to divest its operations in Russia, one week after its CEO said the…
Continue Reading UK government denies giving cool welcome to Ukraine refugees
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his government’s treatment of Ukrainians fleeing…
Continue Reading WeWork says it is finalizing plans to divest its Russia operations
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business WeWork said Monday that it is planning to divest its operations in Russia, one week after…
Continue Reading War silenced violin for refugee as 1.7M have fled Ukraine
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press ZAHONY, Hungary (AP) — The violin was so beloved by Myroslava Sherbina that it was the one item she took as she…
Continue Reading US gasoline prices rise again on talk of banning Russian oil
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Gasoline prices are pushing even farther above $4 a gallon, the highest price that American motorists have faced…
Continue Reading EPA rule would make heavy trucks cut smog, soot pollution
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Biden administration is proposing stronger pollution regulations for new tractor-trailer rigs that…
Continue Reading Moderna signs with Kenya for first mRNA facility in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Moderna says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kenya’s government for the drugmaker’s first mRNA…
Continue Reading Congrats on your first job! Here’s what you need to know about your 401(k)
By Beth Braverman There are countless things you need to think about when you get your first full-time job: How to make a good impression on your…
Continue Reading US gas prices are just pennies away from an all-time high
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Gas prices continued to climb Monday, rising to just short of a record high. At their skyrocketing pace, the price per…
Continue Reading Iran’s ally Russia may spoil nuclear talks to keep oil price high
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Abbas Al Lawati and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN A revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal appeared to be imminent by the end of last week.…
Continue Reading Food or power: Energy bill late fees force tough choices
By JASEN LO Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Americans paid a combined $561 million in late payment fees to electrical utilities in 2019.  But…
Continue Reading Iran’s ally Russia may spoil nuclear talks to keep oil price high
By Abbas Al Lawati and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN A revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal appeared to be imminent by the end of last week. The main parties…
Continue Reading Kohl’s to open 100 small-format stores, expand Sephora shops
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Department store chain Kohl’s said it aims to increase sales by a…
Continue Reading This Week: Consumer borrowing, job openings, consumer prices
The Associated Press The Federal Reserve issues a report on U.S. consumer borrowing Monday. The Labor Department serves up its latest tally of U.S.…
Continue Reading Pokemon Go creator thinks metaverse needs to keep it ‘real’
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Niantic Labs CEO John Hanke has been working on technology that helps people…
Continue Reading Netflix quits Russia and TikTok won’t allow new posts
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Netflix and TikTok are suspending all or part of their services in Russia, adding to a long list of companies boycotting…
Continue Reading Netflix quits Russia and TikTok won’t allow new posts
CNN By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Netflix and TikTok are suspending all or part of their services in Russia, adding to a long list of companies…
Continue Reading Bed Bath & Beyond shares soar as Ryan Cohen takes huge stake
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer The investment firm of billionaire Ryan Cohen has taken a large stake in Bed Bath & Beyond and is…
Continue Reading Russian banks mull China UnionPay; big accounting firms exit
LONDON (AP) — Leading Russian banks are looking into using a Chinese payment rival after Visa and Mastercard suspended operations over the invasion…
Continue Reading Oil is up 60% this year. How high can prices go?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The run-up in oil prices since Russia invaded Ukraine has been dramatic. But analysts and traders think the recent…
Continue Reading Stung by criticism, UK’s Johnson speeds up Russia sanctions
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. lawmakers are set to pass a bill aimed at toughening sanctions on Russia and rooting out…
Continue Reading Kimberly Palmer: How to put your tax refund to work for you
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Most tax returns generate a tax refund, which means a lot of Americans are expecting to receive a windfall soon. The…
Continue Reading Public transit gets $3.7B to woo riders, adopt green fleets
By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Public transit systems straining to win back riders after being crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic are…
Continue Reading Budget carrier FlyDubai takes off with $229M profit for 2021
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — FlyDubai has reported a $229 million profit last year. That comes as the…
Continue Reading Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 6 million. The tragic number confirmed Monday is…
Continue Reading Macron keeps an open line to Putin as war in Ukraine rages
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — Most of the world is shunning President Vladimir Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine. One world…
Continue Reading China seeing new surge in cases despite ‘zero tolerance’
BEIJING (AP) — China is seeing a new surge in COVID-19 cases across the vast country, despite its draconian “zero tolerance” approach to…
Continue Reading Realtors to conservatives living in liberal areas: Try Idaho
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) — Sandpoint, Idaho, is a four-season resort town built along the shores of scenic…
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