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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business A global hunt for spare barrels of crude is underway as sanctions slam Russia, the world’s second largest…
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KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — The dust, debris and the dead lying in Kharkiv’s central Freedom Square are showing Ukrainians what might become of other…
Continue Reading Russia tries to stop Western companies fleeing the country
By Mark Thompson and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Business Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to stem the flow of Western businesses fleeing the…
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CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Mark Thompson and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Business Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to stem the flow of Western businesses…
Continue Reading Abu Dhabi’s Etihad carrier posts $476M loss amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s Etihad carrier announced a whopping $478 million loss for 2021. The figure underscores the…
Continue Reading Vatican judge tosses defense motions as fraud trial advances
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A Vatican tribunal has resoundingly rejected defense motions to dismiss a landmark…
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Continue Reading Child care worker shortage strands half a million families
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Nearly half a million families are estimated to be stranded without reliable child care, exacerbating the…
Continue Reading Target to invest up to $5 billion to fuel more growth
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target will invest up to $5 billion this year in physical stores, new brands and…
Continue Reading Coors Light is ditching those nasty plastic six-pack rings
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Coors Light is ditching plastic rings on its six-packs and replacing them with an environmentally friendlier option.…
Continue Reading Bitcoin jumps back above $40,000 as Russians switch to crypto
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Cryptocurrency prices are climbing after Russia’s ruble sank to another record low and Moscow was hit with new…
Continue Reading Cash-strapped Egypt hikes Suez Canal transit fees for ships
CAIRO (AP) — Cash-strapped Egypt has increased transit fees for ships passing through the Suez Canal, one of the world’s most crucial…
Continue Reading Russia-Ukraine War: Russia steps up attack on Ukraine cities
By The Associated Press Russian forces have stepped up their attacks on several Ukrainian cities, with a huge convoy of Russian tanks and armored…
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Heart disease is the #1 killer of Americans today—1 in 4 people die from this health condition. ACLS Medical Training put together a list of health…
Continue Reading Switzerland ditches neutrality to sanction Russia and Putin
By Laura He, CNN Business Switzerland, a major hub for storing wealth that is popular with Russian oligarchs, is breaking with its tradition of…
Continue Reading Here’s how sanctions on Russia will actually cost you more
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business As the United States and Europe ramp up their sanctions on Russia, Western consumers will soon face rising costs.…
Continue Reading All bets are off if Putin slashes the West’s oil supplies
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Russia faces the specter of a full-blown financial meltdown. Punishing sanctions leveled by the West have sent the ruble…
Continue Reading NHL launching faceoff probability stat with AWS technology
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL is launching a faceoff probability stat that uses 10 years of data to determine the likelihood of each…
Continue Reading Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda
By DAVID KLEPPER and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is forcing big tech companies to decide how…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Verdict for American at Nissan in Ghosn scandal
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo court will hand down a verdict Thursday in the criminal trial of Greg Kelly, an American…
Continue Reading Stocks fall, oil tops $100 a barrel as Ukraine war rages
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have slid and oil prices surged more than $5 per barrel as Russian forces…
Continue Reading China manufacturing grows weakly in February
BEIJING (AP) — Two surveys show Chinese manufacturing grew weakly in February, hampered by supply disruptions, anti-virus controls and lackluster…
Continue Reading Traffic jams back in Philippine capital as restrictions ease
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Traffic jams and outdoor crowds are back in the Philippine capital and 38 other cities and provinces. Officials allowed…
Continue Reading Russia eyes sanctions workarounds in energy, gold, crypto
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The harsh sanctions imposed on Russia and the resulting crash of the ruble have the Kremlin…
Continue Reading From banking to sports to vodka, Russia’s isolation grows
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer Russia has been abruptly cut off from the larger world on multiple fronts. Its ability to bank internationally has…
Continue Reading Japan’s Toshiba CEO steps down amid restructuring efforts
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology giant Toshiba has named a new chief executive as it seeks shareholder approval…
Continue Reading Toyota restarting Japan plants after malware hits supplier
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Production will resume Wednesday at all of Toyota’s 14 plants in Japan after they were idled for…
Continue Reading Hollywood halts releases in Russia, including ‘The Batman’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. is halting the release of “The Batman” in Russia, just days before it was to open in…
Continue Reading Disney will stop releasing films in Russia
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney, Hollywood’s largest and most influential movie studio, is pausing the release of its theatrical films…
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