US business leaders sound the alarm on US-Canada border blockade
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Three of America’s largest business groups are warning the trucker-inspired protests along the US-Canada border are…
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Germany’s drugs czar wants higher age limits for alcohol
BERLIN (AP) — The German government’s drugs czar has proposed raising the legal age when people can buy beer and wine from 16 to 18, and cracking…
Continue Reading Workers in Michigan could lose up to $51 million in wages this week because of trucker protest, group estimates
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Workers in the Michigan auto industry could lose up to $51 million in wages this week, due to the trucker protest…
Continue Reading Americans keep feeling worse about this high-inflation economy
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Prices keep rising, and Americans are growing concerned that Washington’s policies won’t do much about…
Continue Reading The end of a wild pandemic ride: What it was like for Peloton employees who lost their jobs this week
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Late Monday night, some Peloton staffers noticed they were unable to access work productivity apps like…
Continue Reading The end of a wild pandemic ride: What it was like for Peloton employees who lost their jobs this week
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Late Monday night, some Peloton staffers noticed they were unable to access work…
Continue Reading Landlords finding ways to evict after getting rental aid
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press A growing number of landlords are taking federal rental assistance to cover months of back rent but still moving to…
Continue Reading Billionaire’s space trip brought $125M to St. Jude hospital
By BEN GOSE of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy The charitable sector should hope that billionaire Jared Isaacman keeps…
Continue Reading Countries ask to join WTO talks over China, Lithuania spat
More countries have asked this week to join talks about the European Union’s complaint with the World Trade Organization accusing China of exerting…
Continue Reading From Zendaya to Schwarzenegger, celebs pack Super Bowl ads
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer Who is your favorite celebrity? Chances are, they’re in a Super Bowl ad this year. While Super Bowl ads usually…
Continue Reading Top German court rejects injunction against vaccine mandate
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Constitutional Court has refused to temporarily block the implementation of a…
Continue Reading Canadian judge orders an end to blockade at border bridge
By ROB GILLIES, TOM KRISHER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — A Canadian judge has ordered protesters at the Ambassador…
Continue Reading Super Bowl ads look toward the future — and the past
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl advertisers this year want Americans to forget about pandemic woes and focus on the…
Continue Reading Wall Street’s go-to recession indicator is starting to get attention
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Past may not be prologue for financial markets as the global economy continues to reel from the pandemic. But a…
Continue Reading Canned cocktails are so big, they’ve made it to the Super Bowl
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Anheuser-Busch, known for beers like Budweiser, Busch and Stella Artois, is shining a light on its canned…
Continue Reading Denmark officials see no reason to give more COVID vaccines
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Health authorities in Denmark are considering “winding down” the country’s coronavirus vaccination program in the…
Continue Reading Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about the fears of war
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The chill of a Cold War hangs over Eastern Europe again. Russia is carrying out military maneuvers…
Continue Reading Biden frees frozen Afghan billions for relief, 9/11 victims
By AAMER MADHANI and KATHY GANNON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to split $7 billion in…
Continue Reading US ramps up Ukraine warning, says Russia may invade any day
By MATTHEW LEE, AAMER MADHANI and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is escalating its warnings about…
Continue Reading 7 ways small-business owners can save on taxes in 2022
By TINA OREM of NerdWallet Small-business owners, freelancers and people with side gigs can reduce their tax bills and their anxiety levels this…
Continue Reading A controversial bill to protect kids online just advanced in the Senate. Here’s what you should know
By Brian Fung, CNN A controversial bill targeting how tech platforms and websites handle child sexual abuse material cleared a key hurdle on Thursday…
Continue Reading Thailand tackles 2nd offshore oil spill in 3 weeks
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities are scrambling to contain the country’s second oil spill in less than three weeks in the Gulf of Thailand. An…
Continue Reading Study: Fewer crashes after Utah sets strictest DUI law in US
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials say car crashes and traffic deaths dropped in Utah after the state enacted the…
Continue Reading Super Bowl commercials cost $7 million. It’s still a good deal
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Super Bowl commercials are more expensive than ever. But for advertisers, they’re a better deal than ever. NBC…
Continue Reading What the Super Bowl ads tell us about the current state of America
CNN, CNN BUSINESS Opinion by Tim Calkins for CNN Business Perspectives The Super Bowl is the biggest single advertising event of the year. Companies…
Continue Reading Super Bowl commercials cost $7 million. It’s still a good deal
CNN, HLN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Super Bowl commercials are more expensive than ever. But for advertisers, they’re a better deal than…
Continue Reading France announces plans to build up to 14 nuclear reactors
By Joseph Ataman, CNN Business France has announced plans to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors in a move that could help reduce greenhouse gas…
Continue Reading France announces plans to build up to 14 nuclear reactors
CNN By Joseph Ataman, CNN Business France has announced plans to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors in a move that could help reduce greenhouse gas…
Continue Reading UN labor agency cites concerns about China’s Xinjiang region
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — An annual report from the United Nations labor agency has highlighted the work conditions of Uyghurs…
Continue Reading Black NFL coaches lament hiring policies that fall short
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Veteran NFL coach Anthony Lynn designed a personal defense in response to the league policy that requires teams to…
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