Biscuit World workers say no to 1st W.Va. fast-food union
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An employee-led effort to unionize a franchise of Tudor’s Biscuit World in West…
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FTC sues to block Lockheed’s purchase of supplier Aerojet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are suing to block a Lockheed Martin acquisition that it says would limit competition among companies that…
Continue Reading Coal-dependent WVa moves toward ending nuclear plant ban
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Signaling an eagerness to diversify its energy offerings, coal-dependent West Virginia would…
Continue Reading Rihanna’s foundation donates $15 million to climate justice
By The Associated Press Rihanna is backing her belief that climate change is a social-justice issue by pledging $15 million to the movement through…
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Flying car cleared for takeoff, but you’ll need a pilot’s license
By Robert North, Radina Gigova and Sana Noor Haq, CNN A car that can transform into a small aircraft has passed flights tests with flying colors in…
Continue Reading 43 million viewers make Bills-Chiefs most-watched TV event since last year’s Super Bowl
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business None of the headwinds facing legacy broadcast television are strong enough to stop the NFL right now. This past…
Continue Reading EU seeks to streamline cross-border travel during pandemic
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is seeking to streamline the sometimes chaotic travel between its member states…
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Obituary: El Paso entrepreneur Jack Cardwell dies
Editor’s Note: This story was published by El Paso Matters as a special to El Paso Matters. James A. “Jack” Cardwell, 89, a great loving husband,…
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CNN By Robert North, Radina Gigova and Sana Noor Haq, CNN A car that can transform into a small aircraft has passed flights tests with flying colors…
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Parents: Don’t throw away this IRS letter
By Tami Luhby, CNN Attention parents: Hold onto that Internal Revenue Service letter about your enhanced child tax credit payments. You’ll need…
Continue Reading Buffett’s Berkshire plans in-person shareholders meeting
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company plans to hold its annual shareholders meeting that used to routinely attract more than 40,000 people…
Continue Reading MSC Group, Lufthansa partner in bid for Italy’s ITA Airways
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — The parent group of MSC Cruises is partnering with Lufthansa in a bid for a majority stake in…
Continue Reading Grace Kelly’s granddaughter appears on horseback for Chanel
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Huge spinning wheels, “floating” wooden blocks and suspended geometric shapes hovered over a…
Continue Reading US consumer confidence remains high after January downturn
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined this month as Americans became slightly less optimistic…
Continue Reading AmEx stock soars nearly 10% as customers go on spending spree
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business American Express customers clearly didn’t leave home without their credit cards when they went shopping this…
Continue Reading GE expects return to revenue growth in 2022
General Electric Co. anticipates returning to revenue growth this year, even as it deals with supply chain challenges. The company said Tuesday that…
Continue Reading Stocks finish lower, dashing hopes for a turnaround Tuesday
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Investors better fasten their seat belts because there’s no sign of volatility letting up on Wall Street. Stocks…
Continue Reading Home prices are starting to lose steam
By Anna Bahney Overheated home prices continue to show signs of cooling off a bit. Home prices rose 18.8% year-over-year in November, according to…
Continue Reading Amid omicron and inflation, IMF cuts world growth forecasts
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is downgrading its forecast for the world economy this year.…
Continue Reading Starbucks is launching an energy drink
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Starbucks is giving customers new ways to perk up: a line of energy drinks called Starbucks Baya Energy and…
Continue Reading GM to spend nearly $7B on EV, battery plants in Michigan
By DAVID EGGERT and TOM KRISHER Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — General Motors is making the largest investment in company history in its…
Continue Reading Ex-NSO chairman says departure unrelated to company turmoil
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The former chairman of the Israeli spyware maker NSO Group says he has left the firm. But Asher…
Continue Reading Walmart invests in indoor vertical farming startup Plenty
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has taken a stake in agriculture startup Plenty, becoming the first…
Continue Reading IMF slashes US and China growth forecasts
CNN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The pandemic will continue to stoke uncertainty and inflation in its third year, undermining the global recovery…
Continue Reading IMF slashes US and China growth forecasts
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The pandemic will continue to stoke uncertainty and inflation in its third year, undermining the global recovery from…
Continue Reading Consumer goods giant Unilever cutting 1,500 management jobs
LONDON (AP) — Unilever, which makes Vaseline skin care products and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, says it’s laying off 1,500 staff as part of a…
Continue Reading Sarah Palin allegedly flouted Covid-19 rules by dining indoors unvaccinated ahead of trial
By Sonia Moghe, CNN A Manhattan restaurant is looking into its enforcement of vaccine requirements for indoor dining, after Sarah Palin allegedly…
Continue Reading Get ready for more wild swings. Volatile markets are back
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business After a long period of calm, market volatility has returned in dramatic fashion. What’s happening: US stock…
Continue Reading SAT going digital in shifting college admissions landscape
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press The administrators of the SAT say the exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format. They say the…
Continue Reading UAE sheikhdom to allow gaming as Wynn Resorts plans project
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of the seven sheikhdoms in the United Arab Emirates says it will allow…
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