European companies’ Russian ties could make sanctions tough
By DAVID McHUGH and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — It’s not simple for Europe to plan sanctions against Russia in…
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January retail sales surge 3.8% as consumers defy inflation
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Fueled by pay gains, solid hiring and enhanced savings,…
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Wall Street’s metaverse dreams take a hit
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Wall Street is convinced it’s discovered the future of Silicon Valley. But early bets on the…
Continue Reading Key energy agencies diverge as demand and oil prices climb
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Leaders of the world’s most consequential energy bodies have gathered for a…
Continue Reading Granholm to tour nuclear program at South Carolina HBCU
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is visiting a historically Black university in South…
Continue Reading Why avocado shipments from Mexico to the US were stopped: A death threat to a safety inspector
Americans could soon see fewer avocados available at their local stores. CNN’s Matt Rivers reports why the US suspended imports of the popular green…
Continue Reading Gambling surged to new records last year
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Here’s more proof that the house always wins: In 2021, America’s gaming industry had its…
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Competitive job market forcing businesses to get creative
EL PASO, Texas — Compared to what the job market looked like before the pandemic, workers now have a lot more leverage when it comes to finding a…
Continue Reading Avoid the risks of having multiple buy now, pay later loans
By JACKIE VELING of NerdWallet Buy now, pay later” loans typically offer a simple, zero-interest payment structure that can make keeping up with…
Continue Reading Inflation will be worse than feared this year, Goldman Sachs predicts
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan, CNN Business Red-hot inflation in the United States may not cool off this year as much as many hoped, Goldman Sachs…
Continue Reading Why the Russian invasion will have huge economic consequences for American families
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is happening thousands of miles away from the closest major US city. And yet millions…
Continue Reading 6 ways the Russia-Ukraine conflict could hurt your wallet
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN Business The Russia-Ukraine crisis is taking place thousands of miles away from the closest major US city. And yet millions of…
Continue Reading California gas prices just hit a record high. $5 gas could come soon
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Gas in California hit a record high of $4.72 a gallon on average on Wednesday — and experts say a…
Continue Reading UK inflation rises at fastest rate in almost 30 years
LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the United Kingdom has risen at the fastest rate in almost 30 years as increased costs for energy, housing and…
Continue Reading Edmunds: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vs. 2022 Genesis GV70
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The small luxury SUV market is seemingly packed with as many automotive all-stars as there are athletes in the Winter…
Continue Reading Red Bull Formula One team signs cryptocurrency sponsor
LONDON (AP) — Red Bull’s Formula One team has signed what it described as the most lucrative annual cryptocurrency sponsorship in sports. The…
Continue Reading BioNTech plans modular vaccine factories in Africa
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German vaccine maker BioNTech unveiled plans Wednesday to establish manufacturing facilities in…
Continue Reading US accuses China of backing away from free-trade commitments
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has accused China of failing to meet its commitments to the World Trade…
Continue Reading Indian actor and activist Deep Sidhu, who supported the farmer’s protests, dies
By Swati Gupta and Rhea Mogul, CNN Indian actor and activist Deep Sidhu, who backed the country’s year-long farmer’s movement, died in a…
Continue Reading Asian stocks follow Wall St up after Fed inflation comments
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher after Federal Reserve policymakers indicated…
Continue Reading Starbucks battles another backlash in China over ‘misunderstanding’ with police
By CNN’s Beijing bureau and Michelle Toh, CNN Business Starbucks is facing its second controversy in China in two months, over what the coffee…
Continue Reading Veteran Indian singer Bappi Lahiri dies, age 69
By Swati Gupta and Rhea Mogul, CNN Indian singer and composer, Bappi Lahiri, who lent his talent to Indian cinema for nearly 50 years, died late…
Continue Reading Japan’s Kirin to sell China joint venture to investment fund
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Kirin is selling its China joint venture to an investment fund, shortly after the Japanese beer…
Continue Reading A stunning fall for ex-Honduran president wanted in US
By MARLON GONZÁLEZ and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The arrest of former Honduras President Juan Orlando…
Continue Reading California companies’ pollution credits risk climate aims
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California companies that must pay to emit greenhouse gases have saved up so many…
Continue Reading S. Korea to give out rapid tests as omicron shatters record
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will distribute free coronavirus rapid test kits at schools and senior…
Continue Reading Top CNN exec resigns as WarnerMedia chief accuses her and former network boss Zucker of standards violations
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Nearly two weeks after CNN president Jeff Zucker was forced out of his position, his former lieutenant Allison Gollust…
Continue Reading Top CNN exec resigns as WarnerMedia chief accuses her and former network boss Zucker of standards violations
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Nearly two weeks after CNN president Jeff Zucker was forced out of his position, his former lieutenant Allison…
Continue Reading AP sources: White House seeks another $30B for COVID battle
By ZEKE MILLER and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is telling Congress it needs an additional…
Continue Reading Altria says judge has dismissed lawsuit over Juul investment
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Altria says an administrative law judge dismissed a federal lawsuit alleging that its…
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