American productivity fell by the largest amount since 1960
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business US labor market productivity tanked in the third quarter. Paychecks grew and the number of hours worked jumped, but…
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European activists fight for right to repair electronics
By JAMES BROOKS Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Workshops where non-professionals with a bug for fixing things can share equipment and…
Continue Reading US trade deficit narrows in October as exports rebound
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $67.1 billion in October, the lowest in six months,…
Continue Reading Should retailers like Kohl’s and Macy’s break themselves up?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business For years, the future of the department store has been in doubt, as shoppers abandon malls and instead opt to scoop…
Continue Reading Instagram launches tool urging teens to take a break
LONDON (AP) — Instagram has launched a feature that urges teenagers to take breaks from the photo-sharing platform and announced other tools aimed…
Continue Reading Spain approves COVID vaccine for children in 5-11 age group
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s health ministry has given the go-ahead for children between ages 5 and 11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The decision…
Continue Reading European drug regulator backs mixing COVID-19 vaccines
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union drug regulator has given its backing to mixing different types of vaccines in initial vaccination…
Continue Reading Rohingya sue Facebook for $150B, alleging role in violence
BY KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Rohingya refugees are suing Facebook parent Meta Platforms for more than $150 billion over what…
Continue Reading WHO Europe: Kids in 5-14 age group show highest COVID rates
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s office for Europe says that children in the 5 to 14 age group now…
Continue Reading American CEO Parker becomes latest airline chief to exit
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will retire next March and be replaced by the airline’s…
Continue Reading Doug Parker, architect of merger trend that resulted in four major US airlines, is retiring
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Doug Parker will retire in March as CEO of American Airlines, the airline that he made the world’s largest…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren blasts Hertz for $2 billion stock buyback while jacking up rental car prices
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Hertz has gone from bankruptcy court to buybacks in the span of five months. And Senator Elizabeth Warren is not happy…
Continue Reading Canadian drugmaker says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective
The Associated Press A Canadian drugmaker says its plant-based COVID-19 vaccine showed strong protection against the coronavirus. Medicago said…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: How to holiday shop at the last minute
By COURTNEY JESPERSEN of NerdWallet It’s December, and we’re weeks away from Christmas. But the 2021 holiday shopping season may feel anything…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What’s behind Russia-Ukraine tensions?
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian and Western officials are worried about a Russian military buildup near Ukraine.…
Continue Reading China pumps $188 billion into the economy to counter real estate slump
By Laura He, CNN Business China has decided it’s time to loosen its purse strings and pump money into the economy in a bid to stave off threats…
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Ready, set, grow: Producers prepare for ‘canna-biz’ to begin in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Cannabis might be legal to grow and smoke in New Mexico, but you can’t buy the plant for recreational use in the Land of…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Chinese builder’s debt struggle rattles investors
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Global investors are watching nervously as one of China’s biggest real estate developers tries…
Continue Reading In major change, UAE workweek to be Monday through Friday
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says that it is changing its official workweek to…
Continue Reading Stellantis wants to outfit cars with AI to drive up revenue
MILAN (AP) — Carmaker Stellantis has announced a strategy to embed AI-enabled software in 34 million vehicles across its 14 brands. It hopes the…
Continue Reading Instagram will now tell users when to take a break from using the app
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Just a day before the head of Instagram will face questions from lawmakers over its child safety practices,…
Continue Reading Instagram will now tell users when to take a break from using the app
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Just a day before the head of Instagram will face questions from lawmakers over its child safety…
Continue Reading As millions fell into poverty during the pandemic, billionaires’ wealth soared
By Tami Luhby, CNN Business The coronavirus pandemic has worsened the massive financial gap between rich and poor around the world, a new report has…
Continue Reading ‘Cheugy,’ ‘omicron’ among 2021’s most mispronounced words
By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press The list of 2021’s most mispronounced words is out, and they’re a mouthful. The U.S. Captioning…
Continue Reading Desperation drives thousands of Afghans a day across borders
By LEE KEATH and MSTYSLAV CHERNOV Associated Press HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghans are streaming across the border into Iran in accelerating…
Continue Reading Asian shares advance as easing virus fears boost Wall St
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks have advanced in Asia after another broad rally on Wall Street as investors wagered…
Continue Reading Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes faces cross-examination
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes spent another five hours on the witness stand…
Continue Reading China’s November exports rise 21.4% but growth eases
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China has reported its exports rose by double digits in November but growth declined, while…
Continue Reading Hong Kong loses shine amid tough coronavirus restrictions
ZEN SOO AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — The bustling, cosmopolitan business hub of Hong Kong may be losing its shine among foreign companies…
Continue Reading Ex-LA utility head admits taking bribes in billing scandal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has agreed to plead guilty to taking bribes in a corruption…
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