EU sanctions hit Russian minister, top advisor, lawmakers
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has agreed to slap sanctions on Russia’s defense minister and a top…
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Pepsi introduces a first-of-its-kind flavor
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Pepsi is putting a whole new meaning into the soft drink. In what the company describes its “most ambitious…
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CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Pepsi is putting a whole new meaning into the soft drink. In what the company describes its “most…
Continue Reading Target will hand you a Starbucks coffee with your curbside pickup order
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Delivery is a shopper’s dream — but it’s an expensive hassle for businesses, even for…
Continue Reading WHO works to spread COVID vaccine technology to more nations
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization is creating a global training center to help poorer countries make vaccines, antibodies and cancer…
Continue Reading Hundreds protest COVID-19 mandates in Bulgaria’s capital
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Several hundred people opposing COVID-19 mandates have staged a protest rally in Bulgaria’s capital. They waved national…
Continue Reading Critics say mild UK sanctions on Russia don’t match promises
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain promised to hit Russia with “powerful” sanctions over its military confrontation with…
Continue Reading Lowe’s posts strong Q4 results on strong housing market
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe’s Cos., the nation’s second-largest home improvement chain, offered an…
Continue Reading Report: Atlantic City casino smoking ban may cost 2,500 jobs
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new report predicts that banning smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos could cost 2,500…
Continue Reading Edmunds: Enjoy the V8-powered coupe while it’s still around
By NICK YEKIKIAN Edmunds It isn’t hard to see that the writing is on the wall for the V8-powered performance coupe. Tightening fuel economy and…
Continue Reading Investors are buying up a record share of US homes
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Home prices in the United States increased at the fastest rate on record in 2021. That’s drawn in a flood of…
Continue Reading Tenneco being taken private in $7.1 billion deal
Automotive parts maker Tenneco is being taken private by funds managed by affiliates of private equity firm Apollo in an all-cash deal valued at…
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Bridge Accelerator Program hoping to help regional supply chain businesses grow
EL PASO, Texas — Helping our regions suppliers flourish in an already competitive market, that’s the goal one organization is hoping to accomplish…
Continue Reading Thailand eases entry requirements despite omicron threat
By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand will ease some entry requirements for foreign visitors as it balances a…
Continue Reading Ford recalls 330,000 Mustangs to fix rear camera problem
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 330,000 Mustangs in the U.S. to fix backup camera displays that go blank or become distorted. The recall…
Continue Reading Your delivery orders are making restaurants mad. Now they’re fighting back
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Restaurants have a delivery problem. Early in the pandemic, when eateries were forced to shut their doors,…
Continue Reading Barclays freezes ex-CEO’s $29 million bonus as regulators probe links to Jeffrey Epstein
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Barclays is withholding shares worth as much as $29 million from former CEO Jes Staley, pending the outcome of an…
Continue Reading German Cabinet approves minimum wage hike, key Scholz pledge
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to lift the country’s minimum wage to 12 euros ($13.60) per hour in October. The increase…
Continue Reading If your life changed in 2021, watch for income tax surprises
By ANDY ROSEN of NerdWallet As the income tax filing deadline approaches, taxpayers will be facing unexpected tax situations brought about by the…
Continue Reading ‘We are a gas superpower.’ Ex-Trump regulator says US natural gas can help Europe
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The decision by Germany to halt the certification of Nord Stream 2 underscores the critical role US natural gas can play…
Continue Reading Pantene and Stubb’s will be sold in reusable containers at some Kroger stores
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business If you walk into one of 25 Fred Meyer stores in the Portland area this week, you’ll find something…
Continue Reading Subaru buyers caught up in right-to-repair fight over autos
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Driving a rugged Subaru through snowy weather is a rite of passage for some New Englanders, whose region…
Continue Reading Energy agency: Methane emissions higher than countries claim
PARIS (AP) — The International Energy Agency says emissions of planet-warming methane from oil, gas and coal production are significantly higher…
Continue Reading Has Spain opposition leader bid farewell amid internal spat?
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The leader of Spain’s main opposition party is set to meet fellow conservative…
Continue Reading US ports to get $450M to speed flow of goods, lower prices
By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Clogged U.S. ports are being given access to nearly $450 million in federal money from President Joe…
Continue Reading Automaker Stellantis reaps $15B profit in 1st year of merger
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Automaker Stellantis says it made a solid 13.4 billion euros in its first year. That’s three times the profit from…
Continue Reading Prosecutors say Amsterdam Apple shop hostage-taker dies
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Prosecutors say an armed man who held a hostage for hours in the Apple Store in Amsterdam before he was run over by police as he…
Continue Reading Climate activists try to block access to 3 German airports
BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists have blocked roads leading to Germany’s three biggest airports. They glued themselves to the ground before police…
Continue Reading ‘We need help’: Another cyclone batters Madagascar
By LAETITIA BEZAIN Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Cyclone Emnati has crashed into the southeastern coast of Madagascar and ripped…
Continue Reading Italian city fundraises to pay retirees’ rising energy bills
By MARIA GRAZIA MURRU Associated Press FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — The Italian city regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance is concerned with more…
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