Shoplifting is surging across America with dangerous and costly consequences
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Retailers have always been vulnerable to shoplifting. But the emergence of coordinated and organized robberies at…
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Jobs disappoint in December, but unemployment falls to 3.9%
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The US economy added 199,000 jobs in December, the Labor Department reported Friday. That was the fewest jobs added in…
Continue Reading Need a raise? Now’s the time to demand one
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Allison Morrow, CNN Business If you haven’t secured a raise in a while, now’s the time to make your move. Yes,…
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White House highlights effort to cover winter heating bills
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is distributing an additional $4.5 billion in funds to help low-income…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What does record inflation mean for the eurozone?
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency hit its highest level on record, led by…
Continue Reading Ryanair to close base at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport
BERLIN (AP) — Budget airline Ryanair says it will stop serving Germany’s busiest airport at the end of March and close its base there. Ryanair…
Continue Reading Chinese anti-virus lockdowns add to concerns over economy
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s lockdowns of big cities to fight coronavirus outbreaks are prompting concerns about…
Continue Reading Kazakhstan is huge for crypto mining. Political upheaval could jeopardize that
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Political turmoil in Kazakhstan is hitting the country’s vast bitcoin mining industry. The Central Asian nation…
Continue Reading Stocks end lower after mixed jobs data as tech sinks again
By STAN CHOE, DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks ended lower on Wall Street Friday and Treasury yields rose as investors…
Continue Reading Polish leader admits country bought powerful Israeli spyware
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leader of Poland’s ruling conservative party has acknowledged that the country bought…
Continue Reading Virus testing shortages and delays help fuel surge
By AMY TAXIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The difficulty finding coronavirus test kits in many parts of California and…
Continue Reading Japan tycoon Maezawa returns from space with business dreams
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has returned from space with hopes of new celestial investments.…
Continue Reading Supreme Court skeptical of Biden’s workplace vaccine rule
By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears skeptical of the Biden…
Continue Reading US unemployment sinks to 3.9% as many more people find jobs
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s unemployment rate fell in December to a healthy 3.9% — a pandemic low…
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Biden tells reporters on Jan. 6: ‘To heal, you have to recognize the extent of the wound’
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Continue Reading Biden tells reporters on Jan. 6: ‘To heal, you have to recognize the extent of the wound’
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading 6,000 miles through 7 countries. Why companies are turning to long-haul trains
By Xiaofei Xu, CNN Business When the freight train pulled into view, it looked like many others at this rail hub in suburban Paris. But one thing…
Continue Reading Officials: Colorado wildfire caused $513 million in damage
By HAVEN DALEY Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Colo. (AP) — Colorado authorities say last week’s wildfire caused $513 million in damage and…
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Mexico asks USMCA dispute resolution panel on auto content
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government has requested a dispute resolution panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement, because it…
Continue Reading Chinese man pleads guilty to stealing Monsanto trade secret
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 44-year-old man from China admitted in court that he stole a trade secret from Monsanto while he worked in Missouri. Federal…
Continue Reading Airbnb will change process to fight discrimination in Oregon
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Soon, Airbnb hosts in Oregon will only see the initials of some prospective renters, not their full names.…
Continue Reading Monsanto pleads guilty to pesticide-related crimes in Hawaii
By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Monsanto company pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally using and storing agricultural chemicals…
Continue Reading New York Times buys sports site The Athletic for $550M
By TALI ARBEL and JOE REEDY Associated Press The New York Times Co. is buying sports news site The Athletic for $550 million. It’s the…
Continue Reading Conagra, Humana fall; Stitch Fix, Lamb Weston rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Conagra, Humana fall; Stitch Fix, Lamb Weston…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press More declines in big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street, driving the market further into the red on the…
Continue Reading Giant dying star explodes as scientists watch in real time — a first for astronomy
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The death of a star is one of the most dramatic and violent events in space — and astronomers had an unprecedented…
Continue Reading QVC files notice of nearly 2,000 layoffs after facility fire
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A filing with state officials says the company that runs QVC is shutting down a North Carolina distribution center heavily…
Continue Reading Judge gives preliminary OK to $34M contamination settlement
BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a $34 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit against a chemical…
Continue Reading Alaska Air trims January flights to cope with virus outbreak
By The Associated Press Airlines are responding to high sickout numbers during the pandemic by trimming their schedules. Alaska Airlines said…
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…
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