How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
The Associated Press Stocks had their biggest jump since June 2020 Wednesday as a sharp drop in oil prices eased fears that inflation was about to…
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MongoDB, XPO Logistics rise; Stitch Fix, Yext fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: MongoDB, XPO Logistics rise; Stitch Fix, Yext…
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ trailer brings Star Wars’ iconic Jedi to Disney+
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Hello there.” That’s what Star Wars fans were saying about the first look at Disney+’s…
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 Disney CEO says he will meet with Ron DeSantis to oppose ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Bob Chapek, Disney’s CEO, was criticized Monday for speaking out about — but not directly condemning —…
Continue Reading Alaska North Slope natural gas leak is under investigation
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities are investigating a natural gas leak at a ConocoPhillips Alaska oil drill site…
Continue Reading Women sue Idaho over expensive hair-braiding license rules
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho women are suing the state in federal court over its expensive training requirement for professional hair-braiders.…
Continue Reading Literary journal Conjunctions to shut down this fall
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent literary journal is shutting down this fall after losing support from its…
Continue Reading Biden restores California’s power to set car emissions rules
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is restoring California’s authority to set its own tailpipe pollution…
Continue Reading First sign of oil price relief: UAE says it wants OPEC to increase production
By David Goldman and Becky Anderson, CNN Business The oil market has been stretched incredibly thin, with few producers willing — or able — to…
Continue Reading WarnerMedia and Discovery join the stampede of businesses leaving Russia
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Major media companies continue to join the exodus from Russia, with Discovery and WarnerMedia making announcements…
Continue Reading WarnerMedia and Discovery join the stampede of businesses leaving Russia
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Major media companies continue to join the exodus from Russia, with Discovery and WarnerMedia making announcements on…
Continue Reading For big American banks, Powell matters more than Putin
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business American and European businesses are rapidly distancing themselves from Russia in the wake of its invasion of…
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UTEP warns campus to be on alert for potential Russian cyberattacks
El PASO, Texas– The University of Texas at El Paso has raised alerts about emails with suspicious links and pictures of the war that could be used…
Continue Reading Volkswagen’s bus is finally back. And now it’s electric
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business It’s been promised for years. Now it’s finally here. Volkswagen has unveiled the…
Continue Reading Volkswagen’s bus is finally back. And now it’s electric
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business It’s been promised for years. Now it’s finally here. Volkswagen has unveiled the production version…
Continue Reading Trump a pariah? New $100 million bank loan suggests not
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A bank’s decision to loan Donald Trump’s company $100 million is the latest evidence the…
Continue Reading Charles Entenmann, builder of the baked goods empire, has died
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Charles Entenmann, who helped to turn his family’s bakery into a baked goods behemoth, died recently,…
Continue Reading As home values soar, the wealth gap grows
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Homeowners saw massive increases in wealth over the past decade, but most of the gains went to the wealthiest US…
Continue Reading Did Amazon violate federal laws? Lawmakers ask for DOJ probe
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have made good on their threat to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, asking…
Continue Reading Chevron Phillips agrees to cut pollution at 3 Texas plants
HOUSTON (AP) — Federal officials say Chevron Phillips Chemical Co, will pay $118 million for upgrades and compliance measures at three Texas…
Continue Reading Why this tax season is extra frustrating
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Confusion. Amnesia. New paperwork. Delays getting through to the IRS. These are some of the top pandemic-induced…
Continue Reading Newsom wants tax rebate, touts ‘California Way’ of governing
By ADAM BEAM and DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a tax rebate amid record-high…
Continue Reading Disney shows off its post-Iger politics
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney’s CEO transition from Bob Iger to Bob Chapek marked a shift from an outspoken, famous CEO with political…
Continue Reading No end to the worker shortage: America had 11.3 million jobs available in January
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s worker shortage is far from over: In January, the nation had 11.3 million jobs to fill and not enough…
Continue Reading US job openings at near record, adding to price pressures
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses posted a near-record level of open jobs in January, a trend that has…
Continue Reading Europe is talking about joining the Russian oil embargo
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Mark Thompson and James Frater, CNN Business Europe will consider joining a US-led embargo of Russian oil this week as the West…
Continue Reading The world may be facing one of the largest energy shocks ever, Goldman Sachs says
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the West’s crackdown on Moscow has left the world economy exposed to an epic…
Continue Reading Dow jumps more than 700 points after four-day losing streak
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks surged Wednesday as investors celebrated a drop in crude oil prices. The Dow gained more…
Continue Reading Dow jumps more than 650 points as stocks end four-day losing streak
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks surged Wednesday, snapping a four-day losing streak, as investors celebrated a drop in crude oil prices.…
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