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Why inflation can actually be good for everyday Americans and bad for rich people
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business No one likes paying more for stuff. That’s why inflation, especially the sharp price increases we’ve seen…
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By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has embarked on a fourth term. He leads a coalition…
Continue Reading Asia’s richest man is buying the Mandarin Oriental in New York for $98 million
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Asia’s biggest billionaire, Mukesh Ambani, has snapped up a controlling stake in the Mandarin Oriental in New…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Main issues at Russia-US security talks
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Officials from Russia and the United States and its NATO allies will sit down for talks…
Continue Reading Top Chinese education company laid off 60,000 people after Beijing’s crackdown last year
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s largest private education provider laid off 60,000 employees last year as it grappled with fallout from…
Continue Reading Asian stocks fall as markets eye Fed, China omicron cases
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are sinking in cautious trading following a decline on Wall Street amid continuing…
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The Associated Press The Labor Department issues its monthly index of consumer prices Wednesday. Delta Air Lines reports quarterly results Thursday.…
Continue Reading Chicago union leaders OK plan to resume in-person class
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Students in the nation’s third-largest school district will resume classes this week after…
Continue Reading Remembering Bob Saget: A ‘sweet guy’ who became ‘accidentally enormously famous’
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Continue Reading Asian stocks mixed after Wall St falls on rate hike worries
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street fell on worries the Federal Reserve will raise…
Continue Reading Chicago fight with teachers union stretches into 2nd week
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago school leaders are canceling classes for a fourth day in the nation’s third-largest…
Continue Reading Autoshop owner sued after dumping 500 pounds of pennies on ex-employee’s driveway
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business There are difficult bosses. Then there are bosses who dump over 500 pounds of greasy pennies onto an…
Continue Reading Russia, US hold working dinner to open Geneva talks
By KONSTANTIN MANENKOV and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A top Russian diplomat has predicted “difficult” talks with the United…
Continue Reading Average US gas price drops 2 pennies over 3 weeks to $3.39
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 2 cents over the past three weeks to $3.39 per gallon. Industry…
Continue Reading ‘More soul searching:’ Facebook’s former elections boss speaks out about the platform
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Katie Harbath worked for 10 years inside Facebook, where she was most recently the company’s public policy…
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Katie Harbath worked for 10 years inside Facebook, where she was most recently the company’s public policy…
Continue Reading ‘Spider-Man’ stays at No. 1 in 4th weekend
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Spider-Man’s box office dominance continued in its fourth weekend in theaters, adding another $33 million in ticket…
Continue Reading Michael Lang, Woodstock festival co-creator, dies at 77
By DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A co-creator and promoter of the 1969 Woodstock music festival that served as a touchstone for…
Continue Reading Thousands rally in Prague against vaccination mandate
PRAGUE Thousands of people have marched through the Czech Republic’s capital to protest against compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for certain groups…
Continue Reading West African regional leaders impose new sanctions on Mali
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE and KRISTA LARSON Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — West African regional leaders have imposed new sanctions on Mali that…
Continue Reading Newly affirmed, tribe looks at casino plans with fresh eyes
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The new head of a Massachusetts tribe says he intends to take a cautious approach to gambling…
Continue Reading A glance at who’s getting paid sick days
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Omicron is shining a spotlight on the disparities between who gets paid sick days and who doesn’t. Nearly…
Continue Reading Stay home or work sick? Omicron poses a conundrum
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose…
Continue Reading Inflation, explained: Why prices keep going up and who’s to blame
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Confused about inflation? You’re not alone. Inflation is, paradoxically, both incredibly simple to understand…
Continue Reading Inflation, explained: Why prices keep going up and who’s to blame
CNN, HLN By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Confused about inflation? You’re not alone. Inflation is, paradoxically, both incredibly simple to…
Continue Reading Big banks are booming. Now here come earnings
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The prospect of higher interest rates this year is spooking investors in tech stocks and other high growth…
Continue Reading German vaccine mandate may take months to pass, parties say
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s ruling parties are hitting the brakes on plans for compulsory coronavirus vaccinations,…
Continue Reading China foreign minister in Sri Lanka to discuss Belt and Road
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Sri Lanka seeking to advance Beijing’s…
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