Victoria’s Secret, Darling Ingredients rise; FuelCell falls
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Victoria’s Secret, Darling Ingredients rise; FuelCell…
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Officials: Vegas fireworks show will go on, 300,000 expected
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas isn’t canceling or scaling back plans for big New Year’s gatherings amid concerns…
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After hours offline, Fortnite access has been restored
By Jennifer Korn After hours offline, Fortnite servers were restored at 6:50pm EST Wednesday. For hours, players were unable to log into the popular…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
The Associated Press Stocks ended another wobbly day mostly higher, enough for the S&P 500 to notch another record high. The benchmark index…
Continue Reading TikTok sued by content moderator who claims she developed PTSD from reviewing disturbing content
By Clare Duffy and Jennifer Korn, CNN A content moderator for TikTok is suing the social media platform after she says she developed psychological…
Continue Reading Dow notches its first record in nearly two months as Santa Claus rally continues
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Stocks set new records on Wednesday, as both the Dow and the S&P 500 finished at all-time highs. Although the…
Continue Reading Dow notches its first record in nearly two months as Santa Claus rally continues
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Stocks set new records on Wednesday, as both the Dow and the S&P 500 finished at all-time highs.…
Continue Reading Business manager to Kardashians killed, boyfriend charged
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a Los Angeles business manager whose clients had included Nicki Minaj and the Kardashians has been killed, and…
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 Texas oil billionaire William ‘Tex’ Moncrief Jr. dead at 101
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — William Alvin Moncrief Jr., a Texas wildcatter who helped build a father-son venture into an oil…
Continue Reading Holiday returns will cost retailers 59% more than last year
by Kwegyirba Croffie, CNN As Americans bring back unwanted holiday gifts, those returns will cost retailers upwards of 50% more than they did last…
Continue Reading More cruise ships under CDC investigation due to COVID cases
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more cruise ships due…
Continue Reading WHO chief worried about ‘tsunami’ of omicron, delta cases
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization says he’s worried about the omicron and delta variants…
Continue Reading Putin: New Germany-bound pipeline may help reduce prices
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a new pipeline to Germany has been fully filled…
Continue Reading 5 ways to nail a financial negotiation
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Having to negotiate for what you want can feel like getting a root canal. You’d rather not do…
Continue Reading Belgium reverses COVID cultural rules: The show must go on!
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian authorities have allowed for the reopening of cinemas, theaters and concert halls. The…
Continue Reading Suits against OxyContin owners on hold; negotiations ordered
GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold…
Continue Reading Widespread flight cancellations continue as omicron spreads
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of flights are being cancelled as the omicron variant creates havoc both for travelers and for…
Continue Reading New Mexico tribes concerned about plan to power nuclear lab
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Indigenous leaders are concerned about a proposed multimillion-dollar…
Continue Reading Hong Kong pro-democracy news site closes after raid, arrests
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Stand News online media outlet says it is ceasing operations following a police raid and arrests of…
Continue Reading German minister: COVID cases much higher than data show
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister says the country’s coronavirus infection rate is likely two to three times higher than statistics…
Continue Reading Amazon’s Alexa tells 10-year-old child to touch penny to exposed plug socket
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Amazon’s Alexa has been developed over the years to offer ever-improving access to information and…
Continue Reading Amazon’s Alexa tells 10-year-old child to touch penny to exposed plug socket
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Amazon’s Alexa has been developed over the years to offer ever-improving access to information and knowledge. However,…
Continue Reading Charities wade into NFT craze with mixed financial results
By MICHAEL THEIS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy While NFT technology was created to give artists more control over their…
Continue Reading Bringing home the bacon tops new California laws in 2022
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voter-approved rules kicking in Jan. 1 have prompted concerns about possible shortages…
Continue Reading Elon Musk owes $11 billion in taxes after wrapping up his Tesla stock sales
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Elon Musk appears to have wrapped up a busy year of trading his Tesla shares Tuesday. He’ll end up with one of…
Continue Reading Holmes jury to take break after six days of deliberation
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The jury weighing fraud charges against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes…
Continue Reading France ups pressure on unvaccinated amid record infections
By SYLVIE CORBET and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s government is forging ahead with efforts to increase pressure on…
Continue Reading Greece bans New Year’s music at venues amid COVID surge
Greece’s health minister says music will be banned at all commercial venues for New Year’s celebrations as part of new restrictions announced in…
Continue Reading Looking for a financial New Year’s resolution? These ideas may help
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business The recent surge in Omicron cases may have put a halt to many of your holiday plans. But it also may give you extra…
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