How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
The Associated Press Stocks shook off an afternoon stumble and ended higher on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve announced its first interest…
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Facebook and YouTube say they removed Zelensky deepfake
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Facebook and YouTube said Wednesday that they removed uploads of a deepfake video of Ukranian President Volodymyr…
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El Paso Water’s new facility to turn wastewater into drinking water
EL PASO, Texas — A pilot Water Purification Facility was built in the Lower Valley right by the Bustamante plant in 2015. After its…
Continue Reading Ukraine joins European grid, ending dependence on Russia
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Engineers have linked Ukraine to an electricity grid spanning much of continental Europe, allowing…
Continue Reading Chris Cuomo wants $125 million for ‘unlawful’ CNN firing
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former prime time anchor Chris Cuomo on Wednesday asked an arbitrator to award him $125 million for…
Continue Reading Fed Chair Jerome Powell: We won’t hesitate to raise rates to tame inflation
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Hindsight is 20:20, even for the Federal Reserve. The US central bank is in the midst of a…
Continue Reading Russia moves to seize hundreds of planes from foreign owners
By Chris Isidore and Chris Liakos, CNN Business Russia is seizing hundreds of commercial jets owned by US and European leasing companies, a further…
Continue Reading Russia says it made a payment to avoid default
By David Goldman, CNN Business Russia says it has ordered the $117 million in interest payments it owes Wednesday to be sent to investors, attempting…
Continue Reading Starbucks, Jabil rise; NortonLifeLock, Lockheed fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Starbucks, Jabil rise; NortonLifeLock, Lockheed…
Continue Reading This might be the end of sharing Netflix passwords
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Netflix knows you share your password. And soon you might have to start paying for the privilege. Over the last year,…
Continue Reading Tesla’s cheapest Model 3 now costs $46,990
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Tesla’s most affordable car is only getting more expensive, while other electric vehicles sold as long as it…
Continue Reading Leasing firm sees ‘headway’ in returning planes from Russia
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer An American aircraft-leasing company with some of its planes stuck in Russia says it is making progress in getting…
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 How higher interest rates will affect Americans’ finances
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans who have long enjoyed the benefits of historically low interest rates will…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time since 2018
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates for the first time since 2018, the central bank announced Wednesday at…
Continue Reading Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are leaving Fox for ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Two of the most recognizable voices in the NFL are switching networks. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are leaving their…
Continue Reading Fed begins inflation fight with key rate hike, more to come
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort to tame the worst inflation since the…
Continue Reading Citi’s response to abortion bans: We’ll pay for workers to travel
By David Goldman, CNN Business After a number of US states passed laws severely restricting access to abortions, Citigroup this week said it is…
Continue Reading NJ to study environmental impacts of offshore wind projects
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey officials will commission studies on the environmental impact of offshore…
Continue Reading Lyft details fuel surcharge to help offset rising gas prices
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Lyft will add a fuel surcharge of 55 cents to each ride given by drivers to offset surging gasoline prices.…
Continue Reading Sri Lankan leader seeks IMF help as economic crisis deepens
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president says his government is in discussions with the International…
Continue Reading Disney employees walk out, as ESPN and Disney+ back LGBTQ+ rights
CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney employees staged a walkout Tuesday in protest of the company’s response to Florida’s…
Continue Reading Disney employees are staging walkouts over company’s response to the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Last week, Disney and its CEO Bob Chapek bungled their response to Florida’s controversial bill dubbed…
Continue Reading Covid. War. Inflation. Recession fears. The stock market can’t keep up
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It’s been a year full of worries for investors, from geopolitical conflict to inflation to the pandemic, and…
Continue Reading The journalist who protested on Russian state TV says it was ‘impossible to stay silent’
By Charles Riley, CNN Business The Russian state television journalist who took a dramatic stand against President Vladimir Putin’s war in…
Continue Reading The journalist who protested on Russian state TV says it was ‘impossible to stay silent’
CNN By Charles Riley, CNN Business The Russian state television journalist who took a dramatic stand against President Vladimir Putin’s war in…
Continue Reading The journalist who protested on Russian state TV says it was ‘impossible to stay silent’
CNN By Charles Riley, CNN Business The Russian state television journalist who took a dramatic stand against President Vladimir Putin’s war in…
Continue Reading Kohl’s could soon have a new owner. The stock is rocketing higher
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Could the biggest department store marriage in years be in the works? Hudson’s Bay Co., the Canadian…
Continue Reading About 60 Amazon workers stage walkouts over pay, break times
Associated Press A labor organizer says more than 60 Amazon workers across three delivery stations staged a walkout on Wednesday to demand a $3 raise…
Continue Reading BMW, VW warn of shortages from part suppliers in Ukraine
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — BMW and Volkswagen have warned that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing shortages of some…
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