German police smash cocaine ring accused of smuggling tons
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators say 14 suspects have been arrested in an investigation of a gang accused of bringing nearly five metric tons…
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Consumer prices jump 7.7% in Poland, faster than expected
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland says consumer prices have risen 7.7% over the past year, the highest inflation rate…
Continue Reading Walmart said she shoplifted; jury awards her $2.1 million
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman who says she was falsely arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart and then threatened by the company after her…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Sustain generosity beyond the holidays
By AMRITA JAYAKUMAR of NerdWallet If your finances are in better shape this giving season, you can be more strategic with your dollars. The same…
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Cyber Monday: Brisk sales, fewer discounts and plenty of out-of-stock problems
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Cyber Monday sales amounted to $10.7 billion, which is higher than the underwhelming Black Friday tally but still…
Continue Reading Founder’s daughter named chair of fashion giant Inditex
MADRID (AP) — Spanish fashion giant Inditex says the founder’s daughter has been named as the next chairperson of the company that owns Zara,…
Continue Reading Barbados bids farewell to British monarchy, becomes republic
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Barbados has stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II as it shed another…
Continue Reading MI6 spy chief says China, Russia, Iran top UK threat list
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The head of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency says China, Russia and Iran pose three of the…
Continue Reading Why Dollar Tree is ditching $1 forever
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Dollar Tree is throwing away those green “Everything’s $1” signs at stores, ditching the brand…
Continue Reading Why Dollar Tree is ditching $1 forever
CNN, SHOPIFY By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Dollar Tree is throwing away those green “Everything’s $1” signs at stores,…
Continue Reading Sweden’s 1st female prime minister names a center-left govt
COPENHAGEN, Denmark. (AP) — Sweden’s first female prime minister has presented her one-party center-left minority government with only a few…
Continue Reading UK competition watchdog orders Facebook to sell off Giphy
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog has blocked Facebook’s acquisition of Giphy and ordered…
Continue Reading EasyJet: Omicron variant already affecting flight bookings
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British airline easyJet says it’s already seeing some impact on demand from the new omicron…
Continue Reading Meta ordered to sell Giphy by UK antitrust authorities
By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Regulators have long threatened to break up Facebook (now called Meta) because of its huge market power. Now one group…
Continue Reading China is mining much more coal again and that’s boosting its factories
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s economy is finally getting some good news: Its big factories are staging a recovery as a power crunch that…
Continue Reading Inflation in 19 nations using euro hits record high of 4.9%
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Official figures show that consumer prices across the 19 countries that use the euro currency are…
Continue Reading Germany’s designated chancellor backs COVID vaccine mandate
By GEIR MOULSON and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s next chancellor says he will back a proposal to mandate coronavirus…
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How climate change impacts extreme weather across America
Stacker researched how climate change and how it’s affecting weather and other natural phenomena in the United States.…
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28 steps to take for fire safety
Stacker surveyed recommendations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Fire Protection Association, American Red Cross, and…
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35 things you need in your emergency kit
Stacker compared recommendations from the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other experts to…
Continue Reading Here’s how Omicron could make the supply chain mess worse
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan, CNN Business Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is concerned the Omicron coronavirus variant will exacerbate pressure on…
Continue Reading Stocks and oil prices fall as Moderna CEO says current vaccines will struggle with Omicron
By Jill Disis, CNN Business Global stocks and oil prices fell again Tuesday after a brief respite from the heavy sell-off triggered by the emergence…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed after omicron worries rattle Wall Street
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mixed amid nervous trading due to worries over the newest coronavirus variant.…
Continue Reading In shadow of Texas gas drilling sites, health fears escalate
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ and MARTHA IRVINE Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Next to a North Texas day care center is a site where Total Energies…
Continue Reading In shadow of Texas gas drilling sites, health fears escalate
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ and MARTHA IRVINE Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Next to a North Texas day care center is a site where Total Energies…
Continue Reading Westpac to likely pay $81 million for allegedly charging dead people, among other breaches
By Reuters and Michelle Toh, CNN Business Westpac said on Tuesday it will likely be fined 113 million Australian dollars ($80.8 million) for alleged…
Continue Reading China manufacturing improves as power shortages ease
BEIJING (AP) — A survey shows China’s manufacturing activity rebounded in November as orders improved and power shortages eased. An industry…
Continue Reading LA begins enforcing strict mandate requiring proof of vax
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Enforcement began in Los Angeles for one of the strictest vaccine mandates in the country.…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes testifies she was abused by former Theranos COO
CNN, KGO By Sara Ashley O’Brien and Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes, flushed and holding back tears, testified Monday that she…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes testifies she was abused by former Theranos COO
By Sara Ashley O’Brien and Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes, flushed and holding back tears, testified Monday that she left…
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