‘The Batman’ soars to a big box office opening
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Theaters needed a hero, and they got one in a big way this weekend. “The Batman” — which stars Robert…
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Watching Ukraine, Bosnians relive the trauma of their war
By SABINA NIKSIC Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Survivors of the 1992-95 siege of Bosnia’s capital can’t look…
Continue Reading Best Buy founder: What every US college should teach their students
Opinion by Richard M. Schulze for CNN Business Perspectives The value of a college education has come under scrutiny in recent years. With average…
Continue Reading Russia cracks down on media, protests as Ukraine war rages
NEW YORK (AP) — Russian authorities have continued to block independent news outlets and to arrest protesters in an effort to tighten control over…
Continue Reading Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The world is on the verge of recording its 6 millionth official COVID-19 death, underscoring that…
Continue Reading War in Ukraine has sparked a scramble for dollars
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The US dollar serves as the backbone of the global economy and is considered the safest currency to hold. So in times…
Continue Reading 14 workers confirmed dead in China coal mine collapse
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese media are reporting all 14 workers who were trapped when a coal mine in the southwest collapsed 10 days ago had died. A…
Continue Reading Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Russia’s war in Ukraine
By The Associated Press Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its 12th day following what Ukrainian authorities described as increased shelling of…
Continue Reading Russian war in world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply
By JOSEPH WILSON, SAMY MAGDY, AYA BATRAWY and CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Russian tanks and missiles besieging…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ kicks off with a Fox News ‘Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular’
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” kicked off this week’s episode with a Fox News “Ukrainian Invasion…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ kicks off with a Fox News ‘Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular’
CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” kicked off this week’s episode with a Fox News “Ukrainian Invasion…
Continue Reading Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia. It’s the latest blow to…
Continue Reading IMF warns of economic fallout to Ukraine invasion
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The International Monetary Fund said it would bring Ukraine’s request for $1.4 billion in emergency financing to its…
Continue Reading Police jailed a man for murder; algorithm was key evidence
By GARANCE BURKE, MARTHA MENDOZA, JULIET LINDERMAN and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Williams, a 65-year-old grandfather…
Continue Reading Clarification: BC-AP Investigation-Tracked-ABRIDGED story
CHICAGO (AP) — In a story published August 19, 2021, The Associated Press reported that a ShotSpotter engineer changed the reported Chicago address…
Continue Reading How AI-powered tech landed man in jail with scant evidence
By GARANCE BURKE, MARTHA MENDOZA, JULIET LINDERMAN and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Williams’ wife pleaded with him to…
Continue Reading Clarification: BC-AP Investigation-Tracked story
CHICAGO (AP) — In a story published August 19, 2021, The Associated Press reported that a ShotSpotter engineer changed the reported Chicago address…
Continue Reading The Russian Tea Room in New York City suffers as Ukraine invasion escalates
By Kunyi Yang, CNN Business The Russian Tea Room is a 100-year-old New York City icon that has long drawn in locals and tourists alike. In its…
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What’s behind the newest anti-diet diet
Almond Cow examined what’s behind the newest anti-diet diet craze of intuitive eating—and how perspectives among Americans and scientists are…
Continue Reading Stoli vodka announces rebrand
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The maker of Stolichnaya vodka announced a major rebrand Friday, in direct response to its founder’s “vehement…
Continue Reading Afghans resettling in US struggle to find affordable housing
By MATTHEW BARAKAT, AMY TAXIN, PHILIP MARCELO and JULIE WATSON Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Afghan refugees who fled their country…
Continue Reading New offices for the hybrid era? Many companies are on board
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Building a gleaming new headquarters at a time when more and more people are working from home…
Continue Reading Higher food prices and slumping trade. How the war in Ukraine could hit Africa
By Nimi Princewill, CNN As Russian troops tear through Ukraine, swathes of Africa are gearing up to bear the brunt of a potentially drawn-out…
Continue Reading JCPenney and Tide tried to get rid of coupons. It was a disaster
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Clipping coupons is an American pastime. Reality shows devoted to extreme couponers have become sensations. But…
Continue Reading Charities struggle to deliver humanitarian aid into Ukraine
By GLENN GAMBOA and HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writers Charities say they cannot send humanitarian aid into Ukraine through normal channels, with…
Continue Reading The US will now break out jobs data for Native Americans
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business In May 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics delivered the worst US jobs report on record: 20.5 million jobs had been…
Continue Reading The surprising reason perfume prices are skyrocketing
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business The price of premium perfumes recently soared by levels typically never seen for luxury fragrances. But don’t…
Continue Reading Boston’s indoor mask mandate for businesses is lifted
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A city order that required people to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces in Boston,…
Continue Reading Italy seizes $156 million in oligarch wealth, pressing Putin
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — European governments are moving against Russian oligarchs to put pressure on Russian President…
Continue Reading Anti-money-laundering body puts UAE on global ‘gray’ list
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A global body focused on fighting money laundering has placed the United Arab…
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