Instagram is rolling out new parental supervision tools
CNN, INSTAGRAM By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Instagram is rolling out new tools that parents can use to help monitor and limit their kids’ usage…
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US retail spending slows as inflation starts to bite
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After beginning the year in a buying mood, Americans slowed their spending in February…
Continue Reading Biden demands faster drop in gas prices as oil tumbles
By Matt Egan, CNN Business President Joe Biden is using his bully pulpit to call out the tendency for gasoline prices to go up like a rocket when oil…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is making a huge bet on this oil company
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Oracle of Omaha is making an even bigger bet on a major oil company as crude prices continue to surge.…
Continue Reading Wall Street eyes Fed interest rate hike
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Federal Reserve will likely hike interest rates on Wednesday, marking the end of the ultra-low rate environment…
Continue Reading 4 things Russia could do as default looms
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Harsh sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine are fueling a moment of deep uncertainty for…
Continue Reading Russia says it made a payment to avoid default
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By David Goldman, CNN Business Russia says it has ordered the $117 million in interest payments it owes Wednesday to be sent to…
Continue Reading Howard Schultz returns to Starbucks as interim CEO
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson will step down on April 4 after five years at the helm of the company, Starbucks…
Continue Reading Howard Schultz returns to lead Starbucks on interim basis
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is returning to lead the company on an interim basis after the coffee…
Continue Reading London nickel trading suspended again after brief resumption
LONDON (AP) — Nickel trading in London has been suspended shortly after it resumed following a weeklong halt as the exchange investigated a glitch.…
Continue Reading Chinese stocks have best day in years as Beijing promises to boost economy
By Laura He, CNN Business Chinese stocks had their best day in years Wednesday as Beijing promised measures to “substantially” boost…
Continue Reading Japan to fully lift COVID-19 restrictions as infections slow
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to fully lift coronavirus restrictions…
Continue Reading How home improvement funds upgrade your new house to a home
By ANNIE MILLERBERND of NerdWallet If you’re getting ready to buy a home, you’ve probably been saving for the down payment and other closing…
Continue Reading UK’s Johnson in UAE, Saudi Arabia to press for more oil
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met with the de facto rulers of the…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What would a Russian bond default mean?
By The Associated Press Ratings agencies say Russia is on the verge of defaulting on government bonds following its invasion of Ukraine, with…
Continue Reading Edmunds: What actions can void your new car warranty?
By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds A new car warranty is a contract between the automaker and the vehicle owner. But if the owner doesn’t hold up his or her…
Continue Reading Vietnam drops COVID-19 restrictions for foreign visitors
By HAU DINH Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has scrapped quarantine and other travel restrictions for foreign visitors in an effort…
Continue Reading US holds Chinese goods, cites possible North Korean labor
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. customs agency says it is holding imported goods from Chinese sports brand Li Ning after an investigation indicated they…
Continue Reading UK easing COVID-19 testing, monitoring despite case uptick
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Britain is ending some of its most comprehensive COVID-19 testing and monitoring programs.…
Continue Reading Japan prosecutors appeal in ex-Nissan executive Kelly trial
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese prosecutors have filed an appeal against the verdict in the trial of former Nissan…
Continue Reading China tries to calm markets by pledging support for economy
JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s leaders are trying to calm jittery investors by promising more help for its struggling…
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Beginner’s guide to composting
Composting is an easy way to help your garden and the environment. Pela compiled 10 steps to help people start composting at…
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Most commonly misused prescription drugs in the US
Citing data from SAMHSA, Zinnia Health identified the most commonly misused prescription drugs in the United…
Continue Reading US to detain goods from Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning over North Korean labor concerns
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Li-Ning goods will be detained by US authorities after US Customs and Border Protection said an investigation indicated…
Continue Reading Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher after Fed rate hike
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock prices have surged for a second day after the Federal Reserve announced its first…
Continue Reading Pandemic preparedness bill moves ahead; funding still needed
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee has approved a bipartisan blueprint to overhaul the nation’s…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What would a Russian bond default mean?
By The Associated Press Ratings agencies say Russia could default on its dollar-denominated bonds, billions of which are owed to foreigners. That…
Continue Reading Ex-biotech executives sentenced for Genentech trade theft
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Two co-founders of a Taiwan biotechnology company have been sentenced for conspiracy to steal trade secrets from…
Continue Reading New Zealand to ‘welcome the world back’ as tourism restarts
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her nation is “ready to welcome the…
Continue Reading Protesters blame Sri Lanka leader for severe economic crisis
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters have demonstrated in Sri Lanka’s capital, calling…
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