IRS warns of complications as tax-filing season begins Monday
EL PASO, Texas — The Internal Revenue Service will start accepting your tax returns Monday, but the agency is dealing with several challenges. The…
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Liz Weston: The mental health risks of retiring
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Although most people are happy in retirement, some retirees report feeling symptoms of depression. In retirement, older…
Continue Reading Ford reveals dune-jumping Bronco Raptor
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Ford just unveiled the Bronco Raptor, a high-performance version of its off-road Jeep Wrangler competitor. Based…
Continue Reading So many people want a Ford Maverick that Ford’s stopped taking orders
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business If you want a Ford Maverick pickup but haven’t placed an order already yet, time’s…
Continue Reading Australia says WeChat has removed the account of its Prime Minister
By Angus Watson, Jill Disis and Yong Xiong, CNN Business Australia has accused WeChat of taking down Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s account…
Continue Reading Assange wins first stage in effort to appeal US extradition
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling…
Continue Reading Djokovic could play in France under latest vaccine rules
By ANGELA CHARLTON and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked player Novak Djokovic could be allowed to defend his French Open…
Continue Reading S. Korea to expand testing, shorten quarantine for omicron
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will expand rapid testing and shorten quarantines as it reshapes its…
Continue Reading Party-hard Dubai ponders new workweek debate: When’s brunch?
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Friday will never be the same in Dubai. The Middle East’s financial hub has…
Continue Reading This week: Fed meeting, inflation data, Apple earnings
The Federal Reserve meets on interest-rate policy and announces its decision on Wednesday. The Fed’s preferred gauge of inflation gives its…
Continue Reading Asian shares decline amid omicron, Fed, Ukraine jitters
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have fallen following a volatile day on Wall Street. Inflation-fighting measures from…
Continue Reading PG&E’s criminal probation to end amid ongoing safety worries
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The nation’s largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, is poised to emerge from…
Continue Reading US suspends 44 China-bound flights from Chinese airlines
By Greg Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN Business Washington is suspending more than three dozen flights from Chinese carriers over the next couple of…
Continue Reading China tests 2M in Beijing, lifts COVID lockdown in Xi’an
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are testing some 2 million residents of Beijing after a series of virus cases…
Continue Reading Australian prime minister loses control of WeChat account
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lost control of his Chinese-owned social…
Continue Reading More bad news for Peloton: Another TV show character has a heart attack while riding its bike
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business It’s been a rough few weeks for Peloton. And to round it off, another TV show character experienced a heart…
Continue Reading ‘Shameless,’ former NBC host says of the Olympics returning to Beijing
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Former NBC sportscaster Bob Costas, who has covered 12 Olympic Games as a host and commentator, did not hold back…
Continue Reading ‘Shameless,’ former NBC host says of the Olympics returning to Beijing
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Former NBC sportscaster Bob Costas, who has covered 12 Olympic Games as a host and commentator, did not hold back…
Continue Reading Kenzo returns to Japanese roots in history-making moment
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — It was a fashion history-making moment in Paris for Kenzo as it unveiled the debut for its first…
Continue Reading Winter storms and spiking energy prices could lead to record high heating bills
CNN, WTVD By Chris Isidore, CNN Business As if consumers weren’t being squeezed enough by rising prices for a wide range of goods, this…
Continue Reading Winter storms and spiking energy prices could lead to record high heating bills
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business As if consumers weren’t being squeezed enough by rising prices for a wide range of goods, this month’s…
Continue Reading SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship is on its way back to Earth with scientific investigations and medical research
By Claudia Dominguez and Alaa Elassar, CNN SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon cargo ship successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS)…
Continue Reading Average US gas price rises a penny, to $3.40 per gallon
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline is up a penny over the past two weeks, to $3.40 per gallon. Industry…
Continue Reading Yellowstone visits hit record high in 2021, straining staff
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — A record number of visitors flocked to Yellowstone National Park last year despite fewer hotel rooms and campsites…
Continue Reading ‘Spider-Man’ comes back swinging, takes No. 1 from ‘Scream’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer After spending one weekend in second place, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” proved it still had some fight left.…
Continue Reading UAE bans flying of recreational drones after fatal attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has banned the flying of drones in the country for recreation after Yemen’s Houthi…
Continue Reading Bologna face masks and new M&Ms: 4 ways your food got weird this week
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business From M&Ms’ mascots becoming more inclusive to a bologna face mask, there was lots of wild food news this…
Continue Reading Inflation is soaring. Should the Fed unleash ‘shock and awe’?
CNN, POOL, NETFLIX, NYSE By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Bank of England has already started to raise interest rates to fight inflation. The…
Continue Reading Inflation is soaring. Should the Fed unleash ‘shock and awe’?
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Bank of England has already started to raise interest rates to fight inflation. The Federal Reserve is likely…
Continue Reading Once allies, Stormy Daniels and Avenatti face off at trial
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The porn star who catapulted Michael Avenatti to fame four years ago will get a starring role…
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