Liz Weston: Why a 401(k)-to-IRA rollover could be a mistake
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Despite what you may hear about the advantages of rolling over a 401(k) from a former employer into an IRA, it’s hardly…
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Japan OKs record $317 B extra budget for COVID, economy
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament on Monday approved a record extra budget of nearly 36 trillion yen ($317…
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China cuts key interest rate for the first time in 20 months
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s central bank cut its main interest rate for the first time in 20 months, as authorities step up efforts to…
Continue Reading Wounded suspected pirate transferred to hospital in Ghana
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A suspected pirate wounded during an exchange of gunfire last month with the Danish navy off West Africa has been…
Continue Reading German government chooses Joachim Nagel to head central bank
BERLIN (AP) — The new German government has chosen an experienced central banker and former board member of Germany’s state-owned development…
Continue Reading Stocks fall and oil sinks as storm clouds gather over global economy
By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Investors hoping for an easy Christmas week could be sorely disappointed as stocks and oil prices slid in the face of…
Continue Reading Stocks fall and oil sinks as storm clouds gather over global economy
CNN, WJLA, TAMPA BAY SUPER BOWL LV HOST COMMITTEE By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Investors hoping for an easy Christmas week could be sorely…
Continue Reading Asian markets bounce back from omicron sell-offs
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares are mostly higher after a worldwide slump for financial markets spurred by…
Continue Reading SenseTime reopens IPO, but excludes US investors
By Laura He, CNN Business Chinese artificial intelligence giant SenseTime has revived its $767 million initial public offering, just days after it…
Continue Reading General Mills earns, existing home sales, consumer spending
The Associated Press General Mills serves up its quarterly results Tuesday. The National Association of Realtors issues its November tally of U.S.…
Continue Reading Jurors start weighing evidence in Elizabeth Holmes’ case
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The jurors now responsible for assessing 11 charges of fraud and conspiracy against…
Continue Reading Democrats try to ‘build back’ after Manchin tanks $2T bill
By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are trying to pick up the pieces after West Virginia Sen. Joe…
Continue Reading Asian stocks fall on concern about virus, tighter Fed policy
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower amid concern about the coronavirus’s latest…
Continue Reading Science reporters say new Covid-19 surge is a ‘collective issue’
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
Continue Reading Science reporters say new Covid-19 surge is a ‘collective issue’
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 Employers had a rough 2021. Now here comes Omicron
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business This year didn’t go as planned for employers. With the introduction of vaccines in late 2020,…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs cuts US economic forecast after Joe Manchin rejects Build Back Better
By Matt Egan, CNN Senator Joe Manchin’s opposition to the Build Back Better Act prompted Goldman Sachs to swiftly dim its US economic outlook.…
Continue Reading YouTube TV restores access to Disney after dispute resolved
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — YouTube TV began restoring access to Disney content after a dispute between the companies led…
Continue Reading ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ swings to third biggest opening in box office history
CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Theaters needed a hero, and Spider-Man swung in just in time. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” — the…
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Average US gas price fell 6 cents to $3.41 per gallon
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped by 6 cents over the past two weeks to $3.41 per gallon. Industry…
Continue Reading Average US gas price fell 6 cents to $3.41 per gallon
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped by 6 cents over the past two weeks to $3.41 per gallon. Industry…
Continue Reading UK health boss: COVID-19 rules could tighten by Christmas
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s health secretary has refused to rule out imposing tougher COVID-19 restrictions before…
Continue Reading Spidey nets 3rd best opening of all time with $253 million
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Never underestimate your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, even with a mutating virus afoot. Despite rising concerns…
Continue Reading Russia evacuates 128 coal miners amid reports of a fire
MOSCOW (AP) — Authorities in Russia have evacuated 128 coal miners from a coal mine in Siberia amid reports of a fire in one of the mine’s…
Continue Reading ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ swings to third biggest opening in box office history
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Theaters needed a hero, and Spider-Man swung in just in time. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” — the latest…
Continue Reading United Arab Emirates to end censorship of cinematic releases
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says that it will no longer censor films released in cinemas, the country’s latest…
Continue Reading Nebraska’s quandary: Can it force more citizens to work?
By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska has held one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates for years, with fewer…
Continue Reading Manchin not backing Dems’ $2T bill, potentially dooming it
By ALAN FRAM and HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin says he can’t back his party’s signature $2 trillion social…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes trial: What you should know as the jury begins deliberations
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes’ fate is now in the hands of a jury of eight men and four women. The jury is set to…
Continue Reading Why the mask mandate on planes is good for business
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly stirred up some controversy Wednesday when he suggested that wearing masks on planes…
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