How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
The Associated Press Wall Street took another sharp swing Wednesday, this time back to rally mode, as stocks and Treasury yields rose even as oil…
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Illinois’ ex-House speaker charged in $3M bribery schemes
By MICHAEL TARM and JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, for decades one of the…
Continue Reading Amazon shuttering its physical bookstores and 4-star shops
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is closing all of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, as well as its 4-star shops…
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It’s not the best time to be a Russian oligarch
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business If Russia’s oligarchs weren’t already shaking in their custom Italian-leather boots, they probably are…
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 Bitcoin again viewed as safe haven amid geopolitical tension
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Bitcoin prices have surged as investors again appear to view the volatile cryptocurrency…
Continue Reading Serena Williams calls out NYTimes after paper erroneously prints photo of Venus
CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Serena Williams called out The New York Times Wednesday after the paper published an article about her venture…
Continue Reading Serena Williams calls out NYTimes after paper erroneously prints photo of Venus
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Serena Williams called out The New York Times Wednesday after the paper published an article about her venture fund…
Continue Reading Judge blocks NY’s bid to shutter NRA, but lawsuit continues
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has rejected an effort by New York’s attorney general to put the National Rifle…
Continue Reading Trade group settles GMO-labeling case for $9 million
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A trade group that represents some of the biggest U.S. food companies has agreed to pay $9 million…
Continue Reading Abramovich selling Chelsea in fallout from Russia’s invasion
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed he is trying to sell the Premier…
Continue Reading Journalists from Russia’s last independent news network are fleeing the country
CNN By Brian Stelter and Bianna Golodryga, CNN Journalists from the last remaining independent news network in Russia have left the country for their…
Continue Reading Journalists from Russia’s last independent news network are fleeing the country
By Brian Stelter and Bianna Golodryga, CNN Journalists from the last remaining independent news network in Russia have left the country for their own…
Continue Reading Judge gives more time for Purdue Pharma settlement talks
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press A judge said he is extending legal protections for members of the Sackler family who own…
Continue Reading Ukraine wants Russia to be severed from the global internet. Experts say it’s a risky idea
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Over the past week, Ukraine’s government has pressured major tech platforms to rethink how they operate with…
Continue Reading Ford splits gas-powered and electric vehicle businesses but doesn’t spin them off
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Ford is creating two new business units, one for electric vehicles and software and another for its traditional…
Continue Reading Fitbit recalls 1.7 million smartwatches due to burn hazard
By Catherine Thorbecke Fitbit is recalling 1.7 million smartwatches due to a potential burn hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said…
Continue Reading Here’s why Wall Street is betting against the US consumer
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Is the American consumer finally close to being tapped out? It appears that some Wall Street investors think that…
Continue Reading Burned ship carrying luxury cars has now sunk
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business The Felicity Ace, the cargo ship carrying cars and SUVs from brands including Audi, Porsche, Bentley and…
Continue Reading Fitbit recalls 1 million Ionic watches after burn injuries
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Google-owned Fitbit has recalled 1 million of its Ionic smartwatches after dozens of users…
Continue Reading Bird flu detected in western Iowa backyard flock
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Federal officials say bird flu has been detected in a backyard flock of chickens and ducks…
Continue Reading Sanctions have sharply raised chance of a Russian default, JPMorgan warns
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Russia’s stock market remains shut down. The ruble is worth less than a penny. And Western businesses are fleeing.…
Continue Reading Burned ship carrying luxury cars has now sunk
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business The Felicity Ace, the cargo ship carrying cars and SUVs from brands including Audi, Porsche,…
Continue Reading Apple sets date for first product launch of the year
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple is gearing up for its first big product event of the year. The company announced Wednesday it will host…
Continue Reading The latest food price shock: Palm oil prices are soaring
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Palm oil prices have shot up in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as markets scramble to find alternatives…
Continue Reading GOP wants to end Russian oil imports to US, boost production
By SEAN MURPHY and CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican elected officials across the U.S. are criticizing President Joe…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why Pfizer needs time to make COVID-19 treatment
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Pfizer’s new COVID-19 treatment came with a catch when it debuted late last year: It can take months to make the…
Continue Reading Why ‘The Batman’ heading to theaters is important to Warner Bros
CNN By Brian Lowry and Frank Pallotta, CNN After a year of simultaneously releasing movies on HBO Max and in theaters, Warner Bros. returns to…
Continue Reading Why ‘The Batman’ heading to theaters is important to Warner Bros
By Brian Lowry and Frank Pallotta, CNN After a year of simultaneously releasing movies on HBO Max and in theaters, Warner Bros. returns to exclusive…
Continue Reading Ukraine war upends Biden’s agenda on energy, climate change
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russian troops move deeper into Ukraine, President Joe Biden is taking steps to rein in…
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