Czech central bank again increases key interest rate
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has increased its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point in an effort to tackle soaring…
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EXPLAINER: A mediating role for Erdogan in Ukraine crisis?
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again offered to mediate between Russia and…
Continue Reading Belgium looking into cyberattack that hit energy companies
BRUSSELS (AP) — At least two energy companies in the Belgian ports of Antwerp and Ghent have been hit by cyberattacks and Belgian authorities have…
Continue Reading Jobless claims fall for second straight week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits for the second week in a row after three…
Continue Reading Biogen’s 2022 outlook leaves investors wanting, shares slip
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Biogen expects “minimal” revenue this year from its Alzheimer’s treatment initially hailed as potentially a…
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Where are the users? Why Facebook’s stock is imploding
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Competition from TikTok. A stagnant user base in key markets. A pricey bid to invest in virtual reality that could…
Continue Reading Amazon is the anti-Facebook
CNN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Amazon and Facebook’s Meta are two of the market’s biggest players. Both have come under pressure…
Continue Reading Energy bills are rising by 54% for millions of UK households
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Life is about to get much more expensive for tens of millions of Brits. A cap on how much UK consumers can be charged…
Continue Reading Thousands more flights are canceled as a massive winter storm tears across the US
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business US airlines canceled thousands more flights Thursday as a powerful winter storm packing ice, rain, sleet and…
Continue Reading Thousands more flights are canceled as a massive winter storm tears across the US
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business US airlines canceled thousands more flights Thursday as a powerful winter storm packing ice, rain, sleet and several…
Continue Reading Merck has strong fourth quarter as COVID-19 treatment debuts
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer The blockbuster cancer treatment Keytruda pushed Merck past fourth-quarter expectations, and the drugmaker’s…
Continue Reading PlayStation and Switch sales are suffering as the gaming wars heat up
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Two of the world’s biggest video game companies are feeling the pressure as the console wars heat up. Shares of…
Continue Reading N. Ireland 1st minister quits amid battle over Brexit checks
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland’s first minister has resigned as tensions over Britain’s departure from the…
Continue Reading UK faces record rise in energy prices, adding to bill stress
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s energy regulator says a cap on energy prices is going up by a record 54% because of…
Continue Reading Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about rising fear of war
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The U.S. has obtained intelligence indicating that the Russian government has…
Continue Reading Container ship runs aground off German North Sea island
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a container ship has run aground off a German North Sea island, and an initial attempt to free it was unsuccessful.…
Continue Reading Tesla recalls over 800K vehicles for seat belt chime problem
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling more than 817,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the seat belt reminder chimes may…
Continue Reading Nokia profit matches expectations; dividend to resume
HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia has reported profits in line with analyst expectations and says the wireless and fixed-network equipment maker will resume…
Continue Reading America’s economic recovery is about to go into reverse
CNN By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Omicron variant put a massive speed bump in the road to America’s recovery this winter. The first signs…
Continue Reading America’s economic recovery is about to go into reverse
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Omicron variant put a massive speed bump in the road to America’s recovery this winter. The first signs of…
Continue Reading WHO: Europe entering ‘plausible endgame’ to COVID pandemic
COPENHAGEN (AP) — The director of the World Health Organization’s Europe office says the continent is now entering a “plausible endgame” to…
Continue Reading Inflation in Turkey hits 20-year high of nearly 49%
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s annual inflation came in at nearly 49%, hitting a nearly 20-year high and further eroding people’s ability to…
Continue Reading Sweden joins others in announcing end of virus restrictions
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is joining other European nations in saying it will drop coronavirus restrictions. Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson says…
Continue Reading Europe’s central bank worried about inflation but holds off
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of the European Central Bank says record inflation could linger for “longer…
Continue Reading EU nations agree step-by-step approach to migration reform
By SYLVIE CORBET and LORNE COOK The Associated Press LILLE, France (AP) — European Union interior ministers have agreed to create a new…
Continue Reading Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC announces a new offshore gas find
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil and gas company has announced the discovery of…
Continue Reading Putin heads to China to bolster ties amid Ukraine tensions
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American and European officials may be staying away from the Beijing Winter Olympics because…
Continue Reading Discovery, BT in talks over British pay-TV partnership
LONDON (AP) — The pay-TV sports market in Britain could be shaken up after media companies Discovery and BT Group said they are in exclusive…
Continue Reading Bank of England hikes interest rates again as prices surge
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the second time in three months. That decision…
Continue Reading US says new intel shows Russia plotting false flag attack
By AAMER MADHANI, LORNE COOK and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is accusing the Kremlin of an elaborate plot to fabricate…
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