New Australian plant could make 100 million vaccines a year
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia says it plans to start making mRNA vaccines at home with a new plant that could produce up to 100 million…
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Hard Rock International buying The Mirage operation in Vegas
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hard Rock International says it wants to see how a guitar-shaped hotel will play at the heart of…
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Group of workers at Citizen, the controversial real-time crime alert app, vote to unionize
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business A group of employees at the controversial real-time crime alert startup, Citizen, voted in favor of…
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El Paso’s Viva & Fiesta Auto Group acquires Vescovo Toyota of Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A major El Paso auto dealer group is taking over ownership of a top car dealership in southern New Mexico. The Viva &…
Continue Reading Report urges UK government to beef up online safety measure
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A group of lawmakers say proposed British rules aimed at cracking down on harmful online content…
Continue Reading MGM is selling operations of The Mirage to Hard Rock for more than $1 billion
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business MGM Resorts International announced Monday that it’s selling the operations of The Mirage Hotel & Casino…
Continue Reading NY state judge convicted of obstruction in federal probe
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York state judge has been convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making a false statement to a federal agent.…
Continue Reading Insurer agrees to $800M settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Attorneys in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case have reached a tentative settlement…
Continue Reading California brings back mask mandate as virus cases rise
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is bringing back a statewide indoor mask mandate. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…
Continue Reading Amazon, OSHA promise review after tornado wrecks warehouse
By MATT O’BRIEN and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Il. (AP) — The federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration said…
Continue Reading La Liga sells Spanish broadcast rights for $5B+ for 5 years
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s top soccer league has generated 4.95 billion euros from the sale of subscription broadcast domestic rights for five…
Continue Reading Cod fishing limits to be slashed again, regulators say
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing industry managers are recommending the already-diminished U.S. cod fishery face another reduction in catch limits.…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Stocks pulled back below their recent record levels on Wall Street Monday as the market’s momentum slowed down following its…
Continue Reading Harley-Davidson, Arena rise; Capital One, Carnival fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Harley-Davidson, Arena rise; Capital One, Carnival…
Continue Reading Famous LA shopping center adds barbed-wire-like fence to deter smash and grabs
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business As a recent wave of mob-led store robberies has put retailers, mall operators and communities on edge, one popular…
Continue Reading Officials: Virginia IT agency hit with ransomware attack
By SARAH RANKIN and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The information technology agency that serves Virginia’s legislature has…
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 Vox Media is acquiring the conglomerate that owns NowThis and Thrillist
By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Vox Media, owner of Vox, The Verge, New York magazine and other digital media sites, is acquiring Group Nine Media. The…
Continue Reading OSHA is investigating deadly Amazon warehouse collapse after Illinois tornado
CNN By Liz Stark and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the…
Continue Reading OSHA is investigating deadly Amazon warehouse collapse after Illinois tornado
By Liz Stark and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the collapse of…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects appeal over press access in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a conservative think tank over Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to exclude the…
Continue Reading Shatner marvels at Blue Origin flight frenzy, ‘finite’ Earth
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — William Shatner is well-known for his “Star Trek” role as Capt. Kirk. But even the actor…
Continue Reading AP seeks answers from US gov’t on tracking of journalists
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press is seeking answers from the Department of Homeland Security on its use of…
Continue Reading Germany: ‘Critical’ cybersecurity flaw already exploited
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has activated its national IT crisis center in response to an “extremely critical” flaw in a widely used software tool…
Continue Reading These companies dominated 2021
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Oil prices began 2021 just under $50 a barrel. They are now trading just north of $70 and in October reached $85…
Continue Reading Philadelphia to require vaccine proof for indoor dining
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia is the latest large city to require proof of vaccination to dine indoors. City officials announced Monday that…
Continue Reading Top Meta exec blames users for spreading misinformation
By Brian Fung, CNN Individual users, not tech platforms, shoulder the responsibility for the spread of misinformation online, according to Andrew…
Continue Reading Medicare urged to flex its power and slash back premium hike
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration…
Continue Reading NatWest fined 264.8 million pounds in money-laundering case
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British bank NatWest has been fined 264.8 million pounds ($354.30 million) for failing to comply…
Continue Reading Dr. Oz’s show will end in January as he seeks US Senate seat
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Sony Pictures Television said Monday that “The Dr. Oz Show” will end in its thirteenth season on January…
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