How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
The Associated Press Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Wednesday, adding to the week’s gains ahead of the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500, the…
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Paychex, Tesla rise; CalAmp, Allakos fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Paychex, Tesla rise; CalAmp, Allakos…
Continue Reading $475M settlement proposed in longest-running US oil spill
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a New Orleans-based company has agreed to turn over a $432…
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 Nigeria destroys 1 million expired donated COVID-19 vaccines
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has had to destroy more than 1 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19…
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Soaring home prices pushed the share of first-time buyers to historic lows
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home sales in November were up from the prior month as buyers rushed to take advantage of low interest rates, keeping…
Continue Reading Stocks surged in 2021, as Wall Street rolled its eyes at Covid
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The year’s last day of trading is shaping up to be a quiet one. Stocks were down just…
Continue Reading Omicron isn’t hurting travel stocks. Here’s why
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Despite the Omicron variant of Covid-19, some travel restrictions and event cancellations, it seems many Americans…
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Omicron isn’t hurting travel stocks. Here’s why
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Despite the Omicron variant of Covid-19, some travel restrictions and event cancellations, it seems many…
Continue Reading Belgium to tighten COVID rules to counter rise of omicron
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium has decided to further tighten restrictions in anticipation of the surging omicron variant.…
Continue Reading Owner of closed nuclear plant faces security-violation fine
LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Wednesday it plans to fine the owners of the shuttered Oyster Creek nuclear…
Continue Reading Spain to adopt mask-wearing outdoors amid record virus surge
MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is convening a special Cabinet meeting Thursday to pass a decree-law that makes it mandatory to…
Continue Reading Supporters rally for trucker sentenced to 110 years in crash
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Relatives, lawmakers and other supporters are pleading for clemency for a trucker sentenced to 110…
Continue Reading In Greece, taxis help with race to deliver booster shots
By THANASSIS STAVRAKIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Public health authorities in Greece have stepped up a campaign…
Continue Reading Major tech companies pull out of attending CES in person. Organizers say event still on
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business One of the most closely-watched annual tech conferences, CES, is going ahead with plans to hold an in-person event in…
Continue Reading WHO chief: Blanket booster drives risk prolonging pandemic
BERLIN (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization is warning that blanket booster programs in rich countries risk prolonging the world’s…
Continue Reading NLRB to review order blocking Nissan plant small union vote
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal labor board is reviewing a decision by one of its regional officials to deny…
Continue Reading Hungary’s PM denounced in Bosnia for anti-Muslim rhetoric
By AMER COHADZIC Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnian officials and religious leaders have denounced suggestions voiced by…
Continue Reading Yuengling accuses Bud Light of trampling on trademark
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press A trademark tiff between America’s oldest beer maker and its best-selling beer brand appears to be over before…
Continue Reading EU takes aim at Poland amid fears for bloc’s legal order
By LORNE COOK and VANESSA GERA Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is launching legal action against Poland over recent decisions…
Continue Reading Czech central bank again increases key interest rate
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has again increased its key interest rate in a continuing effort to tame soaring inflation. The 1…
Continue Reading A political fight over 5G could upend air travel: What you should know
By Brian Fung, CNN Business From mask requirements to waived change fees, the pandemic has dramatically changed what it’s like to fly. But…
Continue Reading Existing home sales, median price edged up in November
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose for the third straight month in November, reflecting strong demand, low…
Continue Reading Bill Gates on Omicron: ‘We could be entering the worst part of the pandemic’
By Richard Davis, CNN Business In a series of tweets late Tuesday, Bill Gates says he plans to cancel most of his holiday plans and warned that that…
Continue Reading Americans feel better about the economy, for now
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Americans are feeling more optimistic about the recovery, which has continued to go strong into the final month of the…
Continue Reading Austria tamps down New Year’s Eve parties to fight omicron
VIENNA (AP) — Austria has announced a slate of new measures aimed at slowing the spread of the omicron variant, including closing restaurants…
Continue Reading US consumer confidence rises despite omicron, higher prices
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence rose this month as Americans shrugged off concerns about rising…
Continue Reading AT&T and Verizon agree to postpone 5G rollout near airports by 2 weeks
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN AT&T and Verizon have agreed to postpone their planned rollouts of 5G infrastructure near airports by two weeks, averting…
Continue Reading Nebraska project finds key minerals, but can it mine them?
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press ELK CREEK, Neb. (AP) — One day, a mining company hopes to dig up rare materials in one corner of Nebraska that would…
Continue Reading Tequila byproduct spill fouls Mexican reservoir, kills fish
By REFUGIO RUIZ and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press AYOTLAN, Mexico (AP) — When Jesús Solís noticed the waters of the reservoir where he had…
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