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Russia moves to ‘partially restrict’ Facebook access over censorship allegations

February 25, 2022 11:51 AM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Russian government moved to “partially restrict” Facebook access in the country on…

Big Tech cracks down on Russian state media content amid mounting pressure

February 25, 2022 11:51 AM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Business Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are all taking tougher stances on content from Russian state media amid…

Bath & Body Works criticism a possible lesson: Charity CEO

February 25, 2022 10:55 AM Associated Press

By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer The head of a civil rights nonprofit that receives donations from Bath & Body Works said she hopes the…

Prices are up everywhere with inflation. Except in my 401(k)

February 25, 2022 10:42 AM Associated Press

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Inflation does not discriminate. Just like it’s squeezing everybody’s wallet, it’s hitting…

Elon Musk and brother reportedly face insider trading probe

February 25, 2022 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his brother are under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission for possibly…

Foot Locker’s stock tumbles 35% because Nike wants to go on its own

February 25, 2022 9:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Foot Locker’s stock tumbled 35% Friday after the shoe store predicted sales and profit would fall sharply this…

Vacant Atlantic City airport could become car lovers’ dream

February 25, 2022 9:19 AM Associated Press

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A $2.7 billion recreational, residential and retail project aimed at car lovers is being…

EXPLAINER: What does Ukraine invasion mean for energy bills?

February 25, 2022 9:10 AM Associated Press

By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The gas is still flowing from Russian even as bullets and missiles fly in Ukraine. But…

The Black homeownership rate is now lower than it was a decade ago

February 25, 2022 8:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Even as home prices have skyrocketed during the pandemic, homeownership continues to grow. But the rate of home buying…

Ukrainians flee war, seeking safety across western borders

February 25, 2022 8:29 AM Associated Press

By VANESSA GERA, BELA SZANDELSZKY and ADAM PEMBLE Associated Press PRZEMYSL, Poland (AP) — Thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing from war by crossing…

Instacart desperately needed them not long ago. Now some workers say they are struggling to get orders

February 25, 2022 8:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business In the early days of the pandemic, as households around the country went into lockdown, shoppers for…

The labor shortage could lead to a recession next year

February 25, 2022 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Gad Levanon for CNN Business Perspectives Over the past 12 months, US consumer prices rose by 7.5%, the highest rate in nearly 40 years.…

Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv

February 25, 2022 7:08 AM Associated Press

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Invading Russian forces are closing in on Ukraine’s capital and the city…

Sketchy details from Russia complicate invasion coverage

February 25, 2022 7:07 AM Associated Press

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A lack of reliable information from Russia has made covering the invasion of Ukraine tougher for…

Key inflation gauge hit 6.1% in January, highest since 1982

February 25, 2022 6:49 AM Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.1% in…

Oil traders are shunning Russian crude. Here’s why

February 25, 2022 6:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The West has not gone after Russian oil. But nervous traders have decided they still don’t want to touch it,…

Burger King’s largest franchise cuts chicken nugget count as prices surge

February 25, 2022 6:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Chicken nuggets have fallen victim to rising prices. Burger King’s largest franchisee in the United States…

This key measure of inflation climbed at the fastest pace since 1982 last month

February 25, 2022 6:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Yet another key measure of inflation ticked higher at the start of the year, rising at its fastest pace in nearly 40…

This key measure of inflation climbed at the fastest pace since 1982 last month

February 25, 2022 6:33 AM CNN

CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Yet another key measure of inflation ticked higher at the start of the year, rising at its fastest…

With big tax incentives, Virginia aims to lure Commanders

February 25, 2022 6:06 AM Associated Press

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are advancing a measure intended to lure the Washington Commanders to the…

These companies have the most to lose from Russia’s attack on Ukraine

February 25, 2022 5:50 AM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business International companies that hold a major presence in Russia are bracing for more sanctions from…

These companies have the most to lose from Russia’s attack on Ukraine

February 25, 2022 5:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business International companies that hold a major presence in Russia are bracing for more sanctions from Western countries.…

J&J, distributors finalize $26B landmark opioid settlement

February 25, 2022 5:38 AM Associated Press

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors have finalized a nationwide…

China lifts restrictions on Russian wheat imports

February 25, 2022 5:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Laura He, CNN Business China has relaxed restrictions on imports of Russian wheat, a move that could address food security concerns in the…

EU finance chiefs grapple with economic fallout from attack

February 25, 2022 5:10 AM Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — After the political outrage against Russia comes the economic reckoning. Finance ministers of the 19 countries that use the euro…

$100 oil won’t derail the US economy

February 25, 2022 4:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent oil futures above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014 and will…

British Airways cancels Moscow flights as Russia retaliates over Aeroflot ban

February 25, 2022 4:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Mark Thompson, CNN Business British Airways has suspended its flights to Moscow after Russia banned all UK carriers from its airspace.…

The West could still kick Russia out of SWIFT as the ‘last resort’

February 25, 2022 3:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Charles Riley, CNN Business The West has announced a barrage of tough new sanctions aimed at cutting off Russia’s banks from the global…

Incredible NASA photos of the sun

February 25, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker compiled a gallery of incredible photos of the sun from space using NASA’s image…

How wildfires have worsened in recent years

How wildfires have worsened in recent decades

February 25, 2022 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center, NOAA, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to visualize how…