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…
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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…
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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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Father, son from Japan guilty in Vegas in $1.5B ‘Ponzi’ case
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two former investment executives from Japan have pleaded guilty in Las Vegas in what prosecutors…
Continue Reading Conspiracy, deflection, and mockery: How right-wing media is marking the January 6 anniversary
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business On the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, some of the most powerful forces in right-wing media…
Continue Reading On the anniversary of January 6, social media platforms are on high alert
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN Business January 6 was a clear turning point for major social media companies — proving that they would, under certain…
Continue Reading Rights group verifies Polish senator was hacked with spyware
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Amnesty International says it has independently confirmed that an Israeli company’s…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates just climbed past 2021 levels
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates started off 2022 with a bang, as the average rate moved higher than at any point last year. The 30-year…
Continue Reading US average long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 3.22%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose in the past week to start the new year. They reached their highest level since May…
Continue Reading Airlines cancel another 1,600 flights, citing worker coronavirus cases
By Pete Muntean, CNN Business Airlines continue to cancel and delay flights by the thousands as their operations struggle with an untold number of…
Continue Reading This color-changing concept BMW will mess with your head
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business The BMW Flow electric SUV concept can change hues at the press of a button, going from white to gray or black…
Continue Reading On the anniversary of January 6, social media platforms are on high alert
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business January 6 was a clear turning point for major social media companies — proving that they would, under certain…
Continue Reading This color-changing concept BMW will mess with your head
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business The BMW Flow electric SUV concept can change hues at the press of a button, going from white…
Continue Reading Music: 2021 was a good year for Wallen, Adele — and vinyl
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New data from the music industry confirms what a lot of people long suspected — 2021 was…
Continue Reading Red-hot housing market to fuel record borrowing in ’22
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fierce competition, low mortgage rates and soaring prices helped raise the amount borrowers…
Continue Reading Quit your job? Here’s what to do with your 401(k)
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Millions of people have decided to quit their jobs. If you’re one of them, you’ll have a lot to wrap up…
Continue Reading US service industry grows more slowly in December
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Growth in the U.S. service industry, where most Americans work, pulled back in December…
Continue Reading Prince William seeks nominees for $1 million Earthshot prize
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince William has appealed for innovators around the world to submit nominations for his Earthshot Prize, a…
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