US slightly revises up its GDP estimate for Q4 to 7%
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy ended 2021 by expanding at a brisk 7% annual pace from October through…
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Ford recalls heavy-duty pickups; drive shafts can fracture
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly a quarter-million heavy duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because the drive shafts can fracture and cause a…
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First on CNN: Citi is the first mega bank to kill overdraft fees
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Citigroup is saying goodbye to overdraft fees, making it the biggest US bank to pledge to eliminate the controversial…
Continue Reading US braces for Russian cyberattacks as Ukraine conflict escalates. Here’s how that might play out
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business The standoff between the United States and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine has so far mainly…
Continue Reading US braces for Russian cyberattacks as Ukraine conflict escalates. Here’s how that might play out
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business The standoff between the United States and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine has so far mainly…
Continue Reading US braces for Russian cyberattacks as Ukraine conflict escalates. Here’s how that might play out
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business The standoff between the United States and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine has so far mainly played out on…
Continue Reading Oreo maker and Coke bottler close up shop in Ukraine
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business A number of companies have suspended production or limited manufacturing output in Ukraine because…
Continue Reading Oreo maker and Coke bottler close up shop in Ukraine
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business A number of companies have suspended production or limited manufacturing output in Ukraine because of the Russian…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccine sales push Moderna to $12B profit in 2021
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer COVID-19 vaccine sales jumped 44% for Moderna in the final quarter of 2021, and the drugmaker expects demand for…
Continue Reading All the ways Putin’s invasion is convulsing markets
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, which could spark the biggest war in Europe…
Continue Reading The race for talent: Now job offers can come within days
By Kathryn Vasel When it comes to hiring, companies are moving fast. With millions of open jobs and not enough workers to fill them, employers are…
Continue Reading Balancing hopes, dreams and a low-paying college major
By ANNA HELHOSKI of NerdWallet Everyone can’t be a STEM major; there are still vital roles necessary in lower-paying fields like humanities, arts…
Continue Reading Over 1.7M Hondas probed for unexpected automatic braking
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking systems…
Continue Reading Biden imposes additional sanctions on Russia: ‘Putin chose this war’
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled new, “devastating” sanctions on Russia meant to punish the country for its…
Continue Reading Russian stocks crash 33% and ruble plunges to record low
By Mark Thompson and Chris Liakos, CNN Business Russian stocks crashed and the ruble hit a record low against the dollar on Thursday after Russian…
Continue Reading Russia-Ukraine conflict raises big risks for global economy
By PAUL WISEMAN and DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Just what a vulnerable world economy didn’t need — a conflict that…
Continue Reading Russian stocks crash and ruble plunges to record low
CNN By Mark Thompson and Chris Liakos, CNN Business Russian stocks crashed by more than 40% and the ruble hit a record low against the dollar on…
Continue Reading Global stocks plunge as Russia attacks Ukraine
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Laura He, CNN Business Global stocks plunged after President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine, drawing condemnation…
Continue Reading China calls for talks on Ukraine, OKs Russian wheat imports
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China has called for talks to resolve the Ukraine crisis and avoided criticizing President…
Continue Reading Hong Kong starts vaccine requirement for restaurants, stores
By ALICE FUNG and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong launched a vaccination requirement to enter shopping malls, restaurants…
Continue Reading NATO vows to defend its entire territory after Russia attack
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Russia has launched war on Ukraine and that the…
Continue Reading Spain: Opposition party to choose new leader in April
By JOSEPH WILSON and ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s top opposition leader Pablo Casado will remain in charge of the Popular…
Continue Reading World leaders slap sanctions on the Kremlin over invasion
By RAF CASERT and SAM PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — World leaders have condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and…
Continue Reading Bitcoin price falls after Russia attacks Ukraine
By Rob McLean and Michelle Toh, CNN Business The price of bitcoin fell below $35,000 early Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced…
Continue Reading Bitcoin price falls after Russia attacks Ukraine
CNN By Rob McLean and Michelle Toh, CNN Business The price of bitcoin fell below $35,000 early Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Continue Reading Global stocks plunge as Russia attacks Ukraine
By Laura He, CNN Business Global stocks plunged after President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine, drawing condemnation from the West…
Continue Reading Tough sanctions loom against Russia, effectiveness uncertain
By FATIMA HUSSEIN, JOE McDONALD and DAVID McHUGH Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Biden administration prepares its response to Russia’s…
Continue Reading $6.25B sale of Venetian properties on Vegas Strip complete
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The more than $6 billion sale of Venetian properties on the Las Vegas Strip has been completed. The new and old owners of the…
Continue Reading Asia shares rise after US rebound amid sanctions on Ukraine
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are higher after U.S. stocks recovered toward the end of a wild trading day, as the…
Continue Reading Drought, pesticides take a toll on Chile’s crucial honeybees
By EVA VERGARA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A drought has gripped Chile for 13 years and the flowers that feed honeybees in central…
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