Prices may be rising, but Americans shopped more than expected in January
CNN By Anneken Tappe and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Inflation is rampant in the pandemic economy, but that didn’t keep Americans from…
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January wholesale inflation surged 9.7% from a year ago
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation in the United States surged again last month, rising 9.7% from a year…
Continue Reading Dow jumps more than 400 points after Russia says it’s withdrawing some troops
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Wall Street’s Russia-Ukraine fears eased Tuesday morning after Russia announced it is withdrawing some troops…
Continue Reading Glencore nets $5B last year as demand for commodities soared
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss-based minerals and mining giant Glencore has reported $5 billion in net profits last year. The announcement Tuesday means…
Continue Reading Is the mighty US consumer faltering?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business America’s economy is driven by shoppers who shell out big money for items like iPhones, sofas and cars and…
Continue Reading Greek parliament approves major arms deals with France
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government has secured parliamentary approval for a 3 billion euro ($3.4…
Continue Reading Spanish fishing boat sinks off Canada; 7 dead, 14 missing
By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A Spanish fishing boat has sunk in rough seas off Newfoundland in eastern Canada, killing at least…
Continue Reading Justin Bieber almost single-handedly turned around Tim Hortons
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Tim Hortons is singing Justin Bieber’s praises Tuesday because his line of donuts just turned around the…
Continue Reading Justin Bieber almost single-handedly turned around Tim Hortons
CNN, HLN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Tim Hortons is singing Justin Bieber’s praises Tuesday because his line of donuts just turned around…
Continue Reading Cyprus to ease COVID-19 access restrictions on unvaccinated
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is lifting COVID-19 restrictions on access for the unvaccinated to bars, restaurants and other venues following a…
Continue Reading Honduras ex-President Hernández arrested at US request
By MARLON GONZÁLEZ and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Police have arrested former Honduran President Juan…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: A financial checklist to quit your job
By KELSEY SHEEHY of NerdWallet Want to quit your job? You’re not just walking away from a paycheck. If you’re not thoughtful with your exit…
Continue Reading Major banks pledging net zero are pouring money into the dirtiest fossil fuel
Story by Reuters Financial institutions channeled more than $1.5 trillion into the coal industry in loans and underwriting from January 2019 to…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Will burglar alarms still work after 3G shutdown?
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As telecom companies rev up the newest generation of mobile service, called 5G, they’re…
Continue Reading Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know on hopes of averting war
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for talks with the United States and NATO on…
Continue Reading Pentagon: Contractor mergers hurt national security, economy
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press The Defense Department has released a report that says mergers and consolidation among its contractors pose risks to…
Continue Reading WHO Europe warns of COVID rise in east, like Russia, Ukraine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office says it is turning its attention to growing rates of…
Continue Reading Elon Musk has donated $5.7 billion in Tesla shares to charity
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk has donated roughly $5.7 billion worth of the electric carmaker’s shares to charity. The…
Continue Reading Singapore air show subdued 2 years into pandemic
By ZEN SOO Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore’s biennial air show opened Tuesday on a smaller scale than before the pandemic, even as…
Continue Reading Russians scoff at Western fears of Ukraine invasion
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — While the U.S. warns that Russia could invade Ukraine any day, the drumbeat of war is all but…
Continue Reading Asian shares rise on easing of Ukraine tensions, cheaper oil
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are higher, buoyed by hopes for a diplomatic solution instead of a Russian invasion…
Continue Reading Pressure mounts on Congress to curb lawmaker stock trading
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure is building for Congress to pass legislation that would curtail lawmakers’ ability…
Continue Reading Pakistan letting India deliver wheat to hungry Afghanistan
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is allowing nuclear rival India to deliver tons of wheat to ease food shortages in…
Continue Reading Hollywood actor sentenced to 20 years for multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
By Rob McLean, CNN Business Zachary Horwitz, a small-time actor who admitted to operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, was sentenced to 20…
Continue Reading California sets home, community standards to lower fire risk
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A fire-resistant roof, at least 5 feet of defensible space around a home, a clearly defined evacuation route in a…
Continue Reading Japan economy grew last quarter on better spending, exports
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported its economy grew at a 5.4% annual pace in the last quarter, helped by improved…
Continue Reading Patagonia, others threaten to boycott major outdoor show
By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — An environmental conservation group and two dozen outdoor recreation companies, including…
Continue Reading Myanmar says it won’t attend ASEAN foreign ministers meeting
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar says it will not participate in this week’s meetings in Cambodia of foreign ministers from…
Continue Reading Buffett’s firm scores big with stake in Activision Blizzard
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company placed a rare bet on a technology company late last year and it has…
Continue Reading Accounting firm: Trump financial statements aren’t reliable
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The accounting firm that prepared former President Donald Trump’s annual financial…
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