Philippines signs $624 million deal for 32 Black Hawks
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has signed a $624 million deal to purchase 32 Black Hawk helicopters from a Polish aircraft…
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Macy’s Q4 results tops analysts’ estimates, completes review
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s is reporting strong fourth-quarter sales and profits that exceeded Wall…
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Germany halts Nord Stream 2 and Russia responds with a stark warning
By Charles Riley and Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The West showed Tuesday it was ready to target Russia’s huge energy industry — even at the…
Continue Reading AT&T is shutting down its 3G network. Here’s how it could impact you
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Twenty years after 3G was first introduced in the United States, paving the way for a new generation of mobile…
Continue Reading Russia is already paying a hefty financial price for its aggression
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Russian stocks whipsawed and the ruble rebounded from a near-record low on Tuesday as investors reacted to President…
Continue Reading West hits back with sanctions for Russia’s Ukraine actions
By RAF CASERT, AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The U.S. and all 27 European Union member nations are ordering…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: How one-income couples can remain equals
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet Because of the pandemic, many two-income couples became one-income couples thanks to caregiving obligations or…
Continue Reading Germany halts Nord Stream 2 and Russia responds with a stark warning
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Charles Riley and Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The West showed Tuesday it was ready to target Russia’s huge energy industry…
Continue Reading Russia is already paying a hefty financial price for its aggression
CNN By Charles Riley, CNN Business Russian stocks plunged and the ruble slid closer to a record low on Tuesday as investors reacted to President…
Continue Reading Dow falls more than 460 points as Russia-Ukraine worries sink sentiment
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Wall Street’s attempt for a Wednesday rally failed, with stocks closing broadly lower on…
Continue Reading Buying is more affordable than renting in these cities
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Across the US rent is rising so fast that in many cities buying has become more affordable than renting, even with…
Continue Reading Fire subsides on huge cargo ship adrift in mid-Atlantic
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A fire aboard a huge car transport ship adrift in the mid-Atlantic is dying out. A…
Continue Reading Home Depot sales remain strong in 4th quarter
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Home Depot saw its sales remain strong in its fourth quarter as it continues to benefit from a sizzling…
Continue Reading Ukraine-Russia: Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany has taken steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord…
Continue Reading Ukraine crisis jolts Europe to push for secure energy supply
By ARITZ PARRA and DAVID McHUGH Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Surging energy prices and the Russia-Ukraine conflict are making European leaders…
Continue Reading German business confidence up again, but Ukraine risk ahead
BERLIN (AP) — A closely watched survey shows that business confidence in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, has picked up for the second month in…
Continue Reading Bitcoin plunges below $37,000 as tensions between Russia and Ukraine climb
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies have been feeling the heat this week as tensions between Russia and Ukraine…
Continue Reading HSBC is handing another $1 billion to investors as profits soar
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business HSBC announced plans Tuesday to buy back up to another $1 billion in shares as it outlined a…
Continue Reading Biden, Putin signal bigger confrontation ahead over Ukraine
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, YURAS KARMANAU, AAMER MADHANI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The East-West faceoff over Ukraine has…
Continue Reading Dubai airport is busiest for global travel as virus persists
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s main airport has retained its top place as the world’s busiest for…
Continue Reading HSBC says 2021 profit triples to $12.6B, outlook ‘good’
HONG KONG (AP) — HSBC PLC says 2021 profit more than tripled to $12.6 billion as the bank sold its retail business in France and expanded wealth…
Continue Reading Putin is putting on a show, and he has a stranglehold on Russian media
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 Putin is putting on a show, and he has a stranglehold on Russian media
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 Asian stocks rebound after Wall St falls on Ukraine tensions
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have rebounded after Wall Street slid amid anxiety over President Vladimir…
Continue Reading Biden agency vacancies to drag on White House priorities
By FATIMA HUSSEIN, RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, HOPE YEN and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vacant high-ranking positions across the…
Continue Reading Beekeepers using tracking devices to protect precious hives
By DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — As almond trees start to bloom in California, so do beehive thefts that have become so…
Continue Reading Stocks slide as Putin orders troops into Ukraine. Oil prices near $100 per barrel
By Laura He and Rob McLean, CNN Business Global stock markets tumbled and crude oil prices surged to $99 per barrel on Tuesday after Russia ordered…
Continue Reading Global stocks slide as Putin orders troops into Ukraine. Oil prices near $100 per barrel
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Laura He and Rob McLean, CNN Business Global stock markets tumbled and crude oil prices surged to $99 per barrel on Tuesday after…
Continue Reading Stocks slide as Putin orders troops into Ukraine. Oil prices near $100 per barrel
CNN By Laura He and Rob McLean, CNN Business Global stock markets tumbled and crude oil prices surged to $99 per barrel on Tuesday after Russia…
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UT Austin group studies El Paso architecture; visits Downtown Deck Plaza study area
Editor’s Note: A TxDot spokesperson responded to this story: “TxDOT plans are not final and while we plan to not preclude a deck plaza in our design,…
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