China has a big inflation problem and it’s pushing up prices worldwide
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s inflation headache is getting worse. The cost of goods leaving China’s factories surged by another…
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Electric truck maker Rivian zooms to $86B market value
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Shares of Rivian Automotive jumped in their debut Wednesday, rising as much as 53% as…
Continue Reading Toxic foam coats sacred river in India as Hindu devotees bathe in its waters
CNN By Rhea Mogul and Esha Mitra, CNN A layer of toxic foam coated parts of a sacred river near India’s capital on Wednesday as Hindus gathered…
Continue Reading Toxic foam coats sacred river in India as Hindu devotees bathe in its waters
By Rhea Mogul and Esha Mitra, CNN A layer of toxic foam coated parts of a sacred river near India’s capital on Wednesday as Hindus gathered on…
Continue Reading ‘The Lord of the Rings’ director sells his visual effects studio for $1.6 billion
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business “The Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson is selling most of his visual effects studio Weta Digital…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed after US inflation report
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are trading mixed after a worrisome report on U.S. inflation that slammed into the…
Continue Reading China’s Singles’ Day shopping fest muted amid tech crackdown
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China’s biggest online shopping day, known as “Singles’ Day” on Nov. 11, is taking on a…
Continue Reading Biden: Infrastructure bill will ease economy woes, just wait
By JOSH BOAK and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan as an eventual…
Continue Reading US-funded child care aid nearing reality with Biden bill
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government…
Continue Reading Rare Starbucks union vote set to begin in Buffalo
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Writers BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Never in its 50-year history has Starbucks relied on union…
Continue Reading As many try living with virus, China keeps up zero tolerance
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As vaccination rates rise in many parts of the world and even countries that previously had…
Continue Reading US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices
By JANIE HAR Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face…
Continue Reading As Brian Williams exits MSNBC, network brass have an intensifying talent problem
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading As Brian Williams exits MSNBC, network brass have an intensifying talent problem
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can…
Continue Reading APEC finds agreement on vaccines, carbon but tensions remain
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Making coronavirus vaccines more accessible and reducing carbon emissions were two…
Continue Reading Vietnamese oil tanker seized by Iran now free in open waters
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Vietnamese oil tanker earlier seized by Iran is now free in open waters. The…
Continue Reading Brian Williams says he’s leaving NBC News at end of year
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Williams says he’s leaving NBC News at the end of the year. He remade his career as an…
Continue Reading CEO of casino company Wynn Resorts to leave after January
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The executive who took over as head of casino company Wynn Resorts when its founder and namesake Steve Wynn resigned in February…
Continue Reading Anchor Brian Williams is leaving MSNBC and NBC News
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Anchorman Brian Williams, a 28-year veteran of NBC News and MSNBC, said Tuesday that he is leaving the company at the…
Continue Reading California man gets 30 years in prison for $1B Ponzi scheme
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The owner of a San Francisco Bay Area solar energy company has been sentenced to 30…
Continue Reading Australia putting $738M into low emissions investment fund
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has launched a $738 million investment fund…
Continue Reading San Diego sues to get scooter firms to pay for litigation
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego is suing scooter companies to get them to pay the city’s costs to defend any lawsuits generated by the two-wheeled…
Continue Reading Sen. Warren’s concerns over COVID-19 book draw lawsuit
SEATTLE (AP) — A small publishing company in Vermont is suing Sen. Elizabeth Warren, saying her chastising Amazon over the sale of a book that…
Continue Reading Meghan says her push for paid leave isn’t political — it’s a humanitarian issue
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s note: Sign up for Royal News, a new weekly newsletter from CNN bringing you the inside track on the…
Continue Reading Facebook-parent Meta will remove the ability to target ads based on sensitive categories
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, said Tuesday it plans to limit advertisers’ ability to target users…
Continue Reading Facebook parent Meta to remove sensitive ad categories
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Facebook’s parent company Meta says it will remove sensitive ad targeting options related to health,…
Continue Reading Oklahoma Supreme Court reverses court decision to have Johnson & Johnson pay $465M to state for its role in opioid crisis
by Sonia Moghe, CNN Oklahoma Supreme Court justices have reversed a district court decision that ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $465 million…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Even hot dogs, burgers and deli meats will soon get more expensive
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Shoppers are already taking a hit at the grocery store. Soon, even their cheapest meat options will get more…
Continue Reading DoorDash buys Wolt to expand in Europe as Q3 sales rise
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer DoorDash is buying Finnish delivery service Wolt Enterprises, expanding its reach into Europe and other markets.…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday, ending the market’s longest winning streak in more than two years. The S&P 500, the Dow…
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