Insider Q&A: NIH official on testing for infectiousness
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. health official suggests there may never be a test to measure whether someone who had…
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How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Stocks fell on Wall Street Monday as the U.S. moved to close its embassy in Ukraine amid heightened geopolitical tensions over…
Continue Reading Metallurgist gets 2.5 years for faking tests on sub parts
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A metallurgist in Washington state was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison and a $50,000 fine Monday…
Continue Reading Aerojet Rocketdyne, 3M fall; Splunk, TreeHouse Foods rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Aerojet Rocketdyne, 3M fall; Splunk, TreeHouse Foods…
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There wasn’t a single Tesla ad during the Super Bowl. Here’s why
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business If you were to judge the US auto market by this year’s Super Bowl ads, you’d think virtually all the cars…
Continue Reading Texas sues Meta for collecting facial recognition data
By Brian Fung, CNN Texas is suing Facebook’s parent company, Meta (FB), over allegations the social media giant illegally harvested the facial…
Continue Reading Group of attorneys general announce investigation into TikTok’s impact on young Americans
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Business A nationwide group of state attorneys general announced an investigation into TikTok’s impact on young…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
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The EV Equation: Electric vehicles gaining popularity in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gas prices in the United States have hit a seven-year high, but not all El Pasoans are experiencing pain at the pump.…
Continue Reading Dow falls after US announces closure of Kyiv embassy
By David Goldman, CNN Business The stock market gave investors whiplash Monday as Wall Street tried to predict the next events in a rapidly evolving…
Continue Reading Fed officials agree on a March rate hike but little else
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A worsening inflation picture has touched off a range of opinions from the Federal…
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Dow tumbles after US announces closure of Kyiv embassy
CNN By David Goldman, CNN Business The stock market gave investors whiplash Monday as Wall Street tried to predict the next events in a rapidly…
Continue Reading Dow has its worst day of the year, falling 622 points amid Russia-Ukraine invasion fears
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken believe a Russian invasion of Ukraine…
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How El Paso flower shops prepared for Valentine’s Day 2022
EL PASO, Texas – Another Valentine’s day within a pandemic. This year, seeking something for that special someone comes with higher prices and the…
Continue Reading Texas AG sues Facebook parent Meta over facial recognition
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer The Texas Attorney General is suing Facebook parent Meta. The lawsuit claims the social media giant has been…
Continue Reading What the Super Bowl ads tell us about the current state of America
Opinion by Tim Calkins for CNN Business Perspectives The Super Bowl is the biggest single advertising event of the year. Companies line up to spend…
Continue Reading Wheat and corn prices could jump if Russia invades Ukraine
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Concerns about an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine are roiling the market for agricultural products like wheat at…
Continue Reading A long war between Russia and Ukraine could make prices surge and stocks tumble
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business If Russia invades Ukraine, global stock markets could be in for a rough ride — much worse than most other…
Continue Reading Billionaire who flew SpaceX last year going back into orbit
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The billionaire who flew on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up,…
Continue Reading Mexico says conspiracy behind avocado ban; US cites violence
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says a U.S. suspension on avocado imports and recent environmental…
Continue Reading How a Russian invasion in Ukraine could disrupt life in America
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business If Russia invades Ukraine, global stock markets could be in for a rough ride — much worse than most other…
Continue Reading How a Russian invasion in Ukraine could disrupt life in America
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business If Russia invades Ukraine, global stock markets could be in for a rough ride — much worse than most other…
Continue Reading A-Rod, once scorned by Trump, in group buying his D.C. hotel
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press Former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, once vilified by Donald Trump as a “druggie” unworthy of…
Continue Reading Biden has long-term inflation plan, but voter patience short
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden came into office with a plan to fix inflation but not the particular…
Continue Reading ‘People are unhappy’: Fed official warns on high inflation
By Matt Egan High inflation is making Americans unhappy, and the Federal Reserve must step up its campaign to get prices back under control, a top…
Continue Reading A Super Bowl hangover for sports betting companies
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Super Bowl was a bonanza for the gambling business thanks to new customers from New York, which recently…
Continue Reading Coinbase’s strange QR-code Super Bowl ad briefly crashes app
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The app for Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, briefly crashed Sunday after a bizarre Super Bowl ad sparked a…
Continue Reading A billionaire CEO is on track to go further into space than any human in 50 years
KEYT, SPACEX, CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Jared Isaacman — the billionaire CEO of payments processing company Shift 4 — is buying three…
Continue Reading A billionaire CEO is on track to go further into space than any human in 50 years
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Jared Isaacman — the billionaire CEO of payments processing company Shift 4 — is buying three more flights with…
Continue Reading Free tickets for 10,000 fans at Champions League final
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Ten thousand fans will be able to attend the Champions League final for free. The gesture by…
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