Iran’s ally Russia may spoil nuclear talks to keep oil price high
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Abbas Al Lawati and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN A revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal appeared to be imminent by the end of last week.…
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Food or power: Energy bill late fees force tough choices
By JASEN LO Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Americans paid a combined $561 million in late payment fees to electrical utilities in 2019.  But…
Continue Reading Iran’s ally Russia may spoil nuclear talks to keep oil price high
By Abbas Al Lawati and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN A revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal appeared to be imminent by the end of last week. The main parties…
Continue Reading Kohl’s to open 100 small-format stores, expand Sephora shops
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Department store chain Kohl’s said it aims to increase sales by a…
Continue Reading This Week: Consumer borrowing, job openings, consumer prices
The Associated Press The Federal Reserve issues a report on U.S. consumer borrowing Monday. The Labor Department serves up its latest tally of U.S.…
Continue Reading Pokemon Go creator thinks metaverse needs to keep it ‘real’
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Niantic Labs CEO John Hanke has been working on technology that helps people…
Continue Reading Netflix quits Russia and TikTok won’t allow new posts
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Netflix and TikTok are suspending all or part of their services in Russia, adding to a long list of companies boycotting…
Continue Reading Netflix quits Russia and TikTok won’t allow new posts
CNN By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Netflix and TikTok are suspending all or part of their services in Russia, adding to a long list of companies…
Continue Reading Bed Bath & Beyond shares soar as Ryan Cohen takes huge stake
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer The investment firm of billionaire Ryan Cohen has taken a large stake in Bed Bath & Beyond and is…
Continue Reading Russian banks mull China UnionPay; big accounting firms exit
LONDON (AP) — Leading Russian banks are looking into using a Chinese payment rival after Visa and Mastercard suspended operations over the invasion…
Continue Reading Oil is up 60% this year. How high can prices go?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The run-up in oil prices since Russia invaded Ukraine has been dramatic. But analysts and traders think the recent…
Continue Reading Stung by criticism, UK’s Johnson speeds up Russia sanctions
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. lawmakers are set to pass a bill aimed at toughening sanctions on Russia and rooting out…
Continue Reading Kimberly Palmer: How to put your tax refund to work for you
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Most tax returns generate a tax refund, which means a lot of Americans are expecting to receive a windfall soon. The…
Continue Reading Public transit gets $3.7B to woo riders, adopt green fleets
By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Public transit systems straining to win back riders after being crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic are…
Continue Reading Budget carrier FlyDubai takes off with $229M profit for 2021
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — FlyDubai has reported a $229 million profit last year. That comes as the…
Continue Reading Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 6 million. The tragic number confirmed Monday is…
Continue Reading Macron keeps an open line to Putin as war in Ukraine rages
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — Most of the world is shunning President Vladimir Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine. One world…
Continue Reading China seeing new surge in cases despite ‘zero tolerance’
BEIJING (AP) — China is seeing a new surge in COVID-19 cases across the vast country, despite its draconian “zero tolerance” approach to…
Continue Reading Realtors to conservatives living in liberal areas: Try Idaho
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) — Sandpoint, Idaho, is a four-season resort town built along the shores of scenic…
Continue Reading China’s trade up in Jan-Feb, before Russia invaded Ukraine
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports rose by double digits in January and February before Russia’s attack on…
Continue Reading Despite Russia’s restrictions on the press, ‘time is on the side of liberty,’ Radio Free Europe CEO says
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading News outlets make difficult and varying decisions to navigate Russia’s new media law
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
Continue Reading Soaring nickel prices could be the next major headache for automakers
CNN By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Nickel prices have soared to all-time highs in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, threatening the…
Continue Reading Stocks sink and oil prices soar as US and allies consider Russian import ban
By Laura He, CNN Business Stocks are tumbling on Monday as oil prices soared above $120 barrel to their highest level in 13 years, raising fears…
Continue Reading Asian shares extend losses as oil prices push higher
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have declined after Wall Street logged its biggest drop in more than a year as…
Continue Reading Gas tops $4 per gallon average, 1st time since 2008
NEW YORK (AP) — The average price of regular gasoline across the U.S. has risen above $4 per gallon for the first time since 2008. The AAA motor…
Continue Reading American Express suspends operations in Russia and Belarus
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business American Express is the latest credit card company to announce it is ending its operations in Russia as its invasion…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy launches daily calls to action with Global Citizen
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has an unusual new partner in his campaign to defend his country —…
Continue Reading Netflix, TikTok block services in Russia to avoid crackdown
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday as the government cracks down on…
Continue Reading Denmark to hold referendum on joining EU’s common defense
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Denmark will hold a referendum in June because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on whether to join…
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