Lack of new cars is ‘driving’ used car sales
EL PASO, Texas — Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a microchip shortage which is seeing fewer new cars be made, which in turn is…
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Starbucks fires 7 employees involved in Memphis union effort
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Starbucks fired seven workers who were involved in unionizing in Memphis, Tennessee, fueling accusations that the…
Continue Reading Former editorial page editor James Bennet testifies in Palin v. NYT trial: ‘I thought I had apologized to her’
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Former New York Times editorial page editor James Bennet took the witness stand in the trial for Sarah Palin’s lawsuit…
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Costs climb again for California’s high-speed rail project
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The cost of California’s high-speed rail line is going up again. A business…
Continue Reading Starbucks, citing safety, fires 7 seeking union in Memphis
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks has fired seven employees who were leading an effort to unionize a Memphis, Tennessee, store. The…
Continue Reading End to nuclear plant ban signed by West Virginia governor
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a bill eliminating the state’s ban on nuclear…
Continue Reading TikTok says it will strengthen policies in effort to prevent spread of hoaxes and dangerous challenges
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business TikTok announced Tuesday that it will strengthen efforts to regulate dangerous content, including harmful hoaxes and…
Continue Reading Top 20 most popular television shows for the week
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympics in Beijing has won the week for prime-time ratings. The top four out of 20 shows last…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Technology companies and banks led stocks higher on Wall Street Tuesday, more than making up the market’s losses a day…
Continue Reading Pfizer, Chevron fall; Harley-Davidson, Chegg rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Pfizer, Chevron fall; Harley-Davidson, Chegg…
Continue Reading House OKs bill easing budget strains on Postal Service
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a bipartisan bill that would lift onerous budget requirements that have…
Continue Reading Household debt jumped by $1 trillion in 2021, the most since 2007
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business A big year for car and home shopping helped push Americans to take on a lot more debt last year. Household debt…
Continue Reading USVI to refinance bonds to save public pension system
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has signed a bill to refinance more than $800 million worth of bonds following…
Continue Reading Peloton gives up plan to open Ohio factory with 2,000 jobs
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Peloton is ending its plans to open its first U.S. factory in Ohio. It would have employed 2,000 workers near Toledo. The…
Continue Reading Plastic pollution in oceans on track to rise for decades
BERLIN (AP) — Plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying levels and will continue to grow even if significant action is taken now to stop such…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Congress moves to end forced arbitration for sex misconduct
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. House has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual…
Continue Reading Money for nothing: Cities’ crypto push draws fans, critics
By THALIA BEATY NEW YORK (AP) — A small group of enthusiasts has an offer that it’s hoping U.S. cities can’t refuse – the prospect of…
Continue Reading Apple says iPhone to accept tap-to-pay without more hardware
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is expanding the iPhone’s capabilities to accept contactless payments. It’s a move…
Continue Reading Hyundai and Kia tell owners of nearly 500,000 vehicles to park outside due to fire risk
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of almost 500,000 cars and SUVs in the United States to park outside and away…
Continue Reading Super Bowl’s return provides boost to hard-hit LA businesses
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl’s return to the Los Angeles area after a nearly 30-year absence is…
Continue Reading Looking for a better job? Tell us your story
American workers keep leaving their jobs, and many are looking for something better. In December alone, 4.3 million workers parted ways with their…
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El Paso firefighters help man whose hand was stuck in a motor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The El Paso Fire Department responded to a call Tuesday morning to help a man whose hand was stuck in an unknown motor. One…
Continue Reading Don’t got Moxie? Maine’s beloved soda is in short supply
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Moxie, a polarizing beverage that is Maine’s official soft drink, is in short supply because of supply chain woes. The…
Continue Reading Apple will let shoppers pay merchants by holding phones together
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Apple on Tuesday said it plans to introduce a contactless payment option later this year that will let businesses use…
Continue Reading COVID-19 protests threaten border trade between Canada, US
By ROB GILLIES and TRACEY LINDEMAN Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian lawmakers are expressing increasing worry about the economic…
Continue Reading AmEx to offer debit card that will accrue rewards points
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — American Express has launched a checking account that comes with a debit card that will allow its…
Continue Reading Feds arrest a New York couple and seize $3.6 billion in stolen cryptocurrency
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business A New York couple has been arrested and charged with conspiring to launder $4.5 billion in stolen cryptocurrency funds.…
Continue Reading New lawsuit targets alleged car warranty phone scams
CNN, CNNBUSINESS, KOAT By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business If you’re tired of getting random calls from companies claiming to be from…
Continue Reading The electric van wars are heating up
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Major automakers are coming out with electric cars and SUVs that could, one day, threaten Tesla’s…
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