Kroger, Okta rise; Dollar General, Apple fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Kroger, Okta rise; Dollar General, Apple…
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press Stocks rose broadly on Wall Street Thursday as investors continue to monitor the spread of the new coronavirus variant as well…
Continue Reading Sports betting ads: Industry weighs how much is too much?
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — If you’ve turned on a television in the last three years, chances are you’ve been…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Who must follow Biden’s vaccine mandates?
By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Millions of health care workers across the U.S. must be vaccinated as a result of a mandate…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What are the rules for travelers entering the US?
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer President Joe Biden’s latest measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 will increase the hassle factor of…
Continue Reading Man arrested in death of Jacqueline Avant, music icon’s wife
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A 29-year-old man has been arrested in the death of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, who was fatally shot at the…
Continue Reading UAW votes for direct election of leaders in wake of scandal
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Members of the United Auto Workers union have overwhelmingly approved picking their leaders by direct…
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 Mexico threatens legal action on US electric vehicle subsidy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government has threatened legal action over provisions of U.S. President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better…
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‘This is a crisis now.’ Biden official pleads with Congress to immediately address computer chip shortage
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The worldwide computer chip shortage is fanning the flames of inflation and limiting the supply of everything from iPhones…
Continue Reading Feds: Track coach tricked women into sending him nude photos
BOSTON (AP) — A former college track and field coach accused of setting up sham social media and email accounts in an attempt to trick female…
Continue Reading Why baseball’s billionaire owners and millionaire players just can’t get along
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Major League Baseball’s string of 26 straight seasons of labor peace came to an end early Thursday when the…
Continue Reading Why baseball’s billionaire owners and millionaire players just can’t get along
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Major League Baseball’s string of 26 straight seasons of labor peace came to an end early…
Continue Reading TSA requires rail and airports to strengthen cybersecurity
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration is issuing new directives and recommendations…
Continue Reading BP agrees to $500K penalty, soot limits at Indiana refinery
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer Oil giant BP has agreed to pay a $512,450 penalty and reduce soot emissions from its Whiting refinery in…
Continue Reading Where are all of the consoles? How gamers are handling the global shortage
By Jennifer Korn Like many gamers in recent weeks, Nicole DeSantis, 33, from outside Philadelphia, combed through social media sites trying to find…
Continue Reading Donations improve how kids learn amid ongoing COVID concerns
By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Grantmakers are increasing spending on education, hoping to turn the…
Continue Reading Dollar General is targeting new customers with a new store model and name
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Dollar General has become a retail empire by building small stores in rural towns across America to attract…
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Dow gains more than 600 points as wild stock market volatility continues
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The stock market’s volatility is showing no signs of letting up. US equities are rallying on…
Continue Reading Dow gains more than 600 points as wild stock market volatility continues
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The stock market’s volatility is showing no signs of letting up. US equities rallied on Thursday, rebounding…
Continue Reading Putin urges compliance with safety rules after mine blast
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned officials to strictly observe industrial safety…
Continue Reading Where are all of the consoles? How gamers are handling the global shortage
CNN, POOL By Jennifer Korn Like many gamers in recent weeks, Nicole DeSantis, 33, from outside Philadelphia, combed through social media sites trying…
Continue Reading Wall Street balks as Fed signals party’s ending, but is it?
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is worried about the Federal Reserve pulling back its massive support for financial…
Continue Reading Starbucks fights expanding unionization effort at its stores
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is fighting an expanded effort to unionize its stores. The effort comes even as a union vote proceeds…
Continue Reading MLB blacks out players on its website
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business If you went to Major League Baseball’s website on Thursday and felt something was off, you’re not alone.…
Continue Reading Burger King is returning the Whopper to its original price
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Burger King’s Whopper is turning 64 years old, and it’s giving the sandwich a price to match. This…
Continue Reading Government shutdown would cost the US economy $1.8 billion a week, S&P says
By Matt Egan Congress is flirting with a shutdown that would cost the US economy $1.8 billion for each week the government is closed, according to…
Continue Reading Norfolk Southern railroad names new CEO to take over in May
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Norfolk Southern Corp. said its CEO will retire next spring, and it will promote one of its executives to replace…
Continue Reading Workers are ghosting employers. Here’s how companies can combat no-shows
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Home health provider Interim HealthCare of the Upstate currently has 51 open positions it’s looking to fill.…
Continue Reading BuzzFeed votes to go public amid staff walkout
By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business BuzzFeed, the digital media company most known for its lists, quizzes and journalism, is going public and its debut on…
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