Explosion at huge Louisiana refinery; 6 minor injuries
GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — A huge Louisiana oil refinery has been rocked by an explosion and fire; company officials say six people suffered minor…
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Lawsuit: Amazon’s unrealistic demands caused driver to crash
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A motorcyclist who lost his leg after a collision with an Amazon delivery truck has filed a lawsuit arguing that unrealistic…
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Fox’s Neil Cavuto said a second case of Covid-19 nearly killed him
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Neil Cavuto, an immunocompromised Fox anchor who has dissented from the loudest voices at the right-wing network…
Continue Reading Fox’s Neil Cavuto said a second case of Covid-19 nearly killed him
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Neil Cavuto, an immunocompromised Fox anchor who has dissented from the loudest voices at the right-wing network and…
Continue Reading Howard gets $2M grant to digitize Black newspaper archive
By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer Howard University has received a $2 million donation to digitize a major collection of Black newspaper archives in…
Continue Reading EU sanctions 22 Myanmar officials, gas company, over abuses
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is imposing sanctions on several top officials in Myanmar and on a lucrative state-owned oil and gas company…
Continue Reading Trump’s social media app launches year after Twitter ban
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s new social media app has launched. He’s seeking a new…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that he is scrapping the last domestic…
Continue Reading Carnival Cruises relaxing mask mandates March 1
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Carnival Cruises will be relaxing its mask rules. A release from the company indicated masks will be recommended but not…
Continue Reading US Fed governor opens door to half-point rate hike in March
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says she’s open to lifting interest…
Continue Reading German officials condemn climate protests at roads, port
BERLIN (AP) — German officials have condemned protests by climate activists who blocked roads including near the country’s biggest port. Members…
Continue Reading Storm helps Poland hit wind energy record: 30% of power
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s power distribution operator says the deadly high winds that struck last…
Continue Reading Airlines cancel Ukraine flights as threat of war grows
CNN By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Air France and Lufthansa are the latest airlines to suspend flights into Ukraine as fears of a Russian invasion…
Continue Reading Airlines cancel Ukraine flights as threat of war grows
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Air France and Lufthansa are the latest airlines to suspend flights into Ukraine as fears of a Russian…
Continue Reading Airlines cancel Ukraine flights as threat of war grows
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Air France and Lufthansa are the latest airlines to suspend flights into Ukraine as fears of a Russian invasion grow.…
Continue Reading Iran’s president meets Qatar emir in Doha ahead of gas forum
By AMIR VAHDAT and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president has arrived in Qatar and was welcomed in an…
Continue Reading Insider Q&A: Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan talks to The Associated Press about the continued strength of…
Continue Reading With all eyes on Ukraine, Putin to send his envoy to Balkans
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — With all eyes on a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir…
Continue Reading Portugal’s drought worsens, rainfall down to 7% of average
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s winter drought is getting worse. The national weather agency reported Monday that 91% of the country is…
Continue Reading Billionaire Carl Icahn targets McDonald’s over pig welfare
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Legendary investor Carl Icahn is known for his aggressive campaigns to shake up Corporate America. Now, he’s…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: Painless — even fun — ways to learn about money
By Liz Weston of NerdWallet Everywhere you look, somebody’s willing to give — or sell — you financial advice. In all likelihood, there’s a…
Continue Reading China sanctions Raytheon, Lockheed over Taiwan deal
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China says it will sanction Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin, two U.S. defense contractors that previously faced…
Continue Reading EU vows to help prevent the possible breakup of Bosnia
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat says the bloc is ready to use all tools available to prevent…
Continue Reading This Week: Consumer confidence, Lowe’s earns, new home sales
The Associated Press The Conference Board delivers its latest monthly index of U.S. consumer confidence Tuesday. Home improvement chain Lowe’s Cos.…
Continue Reading Here’s what workers really want from their employers
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business It’s no surprise that anyone looking to quit their current job for a new one will want a position that offers…
Continue Reading World shares drop after Putin orders troops to east Ukraine
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in Asia have fallen sharply after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces…
Continue Reading At Olympics, cybersecurity worries linger in background
By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Warnings to use disposable “burner” phones and laptops. Privacy-protecting software. Concerns…
Continue Reading Credit Suisse pushes back on reports of controversial accounts
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Credit Suisse pushed back Sunday after multiple media outlets reported that the Swiss investment bank had clients…
Continue Reading Australian electricity generator AGL rejects $5.8B offer
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s largest electricity generator, AGL Energy, has rejected a takeover bid from Australian tech…
Continue Reading Australia welcomes back tourists with toy koalas, Tim Tams
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — International tourists and business travelers are arriving in Australia after it lifted…
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