Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
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Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The water system in Benton Harbor, Michigan, has tested for elevated levels of lead…
Continue Reading Tiny house in wealthy Boston suburb sells for $315,000
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — A tiny house in a Boston suburb has sold after about a month on the market for far less than the original asking price of…
Continue Reading Rising rents taking up growing share of Americans’ income
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sharp rent increases in many parts of the country are eating up a bigger share of Americans’…
Continue Reading PG&E to spend $125M for igniting massive California fire
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric has reached a $125 million settlement agreement with California regulators over the destructive…
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US productivity dropped to its lowest level in 40 years
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business US labor market productivity fell dramatically in the third quarter of the year, dropping to its lowest level in 40…
Continue Reading Judge rules against Blue Origin in standoff with SpaceX, NASA
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A federal judge delivered a major blow to Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, on Thursday by ruling in…
Continue Reading Finland’s capital to ditch meat for climate, with exceptions
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s capital city says it will no longer serve meat at seminars, staff meetings, receptions…
Continue Reading Russia, Belarus agree to integrate gas, financial markets
MOSCOW (AP) — The presidents of Russia and Belarus have signed an array of measures to deepen the integration of the two countries but stop short…
Continue Reading Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The water system in Benton Harbor, Michigan, has tested for elevated levels of lead…
Continue Reading Britain, France agree to more talks to untangle fish battle
PARIS (AP) — British and French negotiators looking to untangle a post-Brexit spat over fishing licenses have met in Paris and expect to talk again…
Continue Reading GOP state officials push back on employer vaccine mandate
By ANDREW DeMILLO and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican governors, lawmakers and attorneys general are forming a…
Continue Reading Hungarian official: Government bought, used Pegasus spyware
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A senior official with Hungary’s ruling party has acknowledged for the first time that…
Continue Reading Google celebrates Diwali with Easter egg
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Business As people around the world begin to celebrate Diwali, Google is commemorating the event with a special Easter egg.…
Continue Reading Newsmax reporter’s tweets blocked for claiming Covid vaccine contains satanic marker
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Twitter suspended Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson for posting blatant misinformation about the…
Continue Reading ESPN Classic is shutting down next year
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Sports fans who can’t get enough of watching legendary games of the past are in for a disappointment: ESPN…
Continue Reading Food banks embark on expansions with lessons from COVID
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Food banks have ramped up their output during the coronavirus pandemic to meet an explosion of…
Continue Reading American Girl Dolls, Risk, sand make it to Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The National Toy Hall of Fame has inducted American Girl dolls and the strategy board game Risk, recognizing each for their…
Continue Reading Many women have left the workforce. When will they return?
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. economy rebounds from the ongoing pandemic, many women…
Continue Reading Central European nations seek South Korea train partnership
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leaders of four Central European nations have met in Hungary’s capital where they…
Continue Reading Zillow bet the farm on its house-flipping business. Now it’s downsizing
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your…
Continue Reading Czech central bank sharply increases its key rate to 2.75%
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has again sharply increased its key interest rate by a point and a quarter to 2.75% to tackle…
Continue Reading Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks back down this week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The average long-term mortgage rate in the U.S. ticked back down this week following…
Continue Reading UN: World food prices hit new peak; wheat harvests a factor
ROME (AP) — The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization says world food prices are the highest since July 2011, reflecting reduced…
Continue Reading Portugal’s president calls a snap election on Jan. 30
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal is to hold a snap election for a new parliament and government on Jan. 30.…
Continue Reading Your favorite comfort foods are getting more expensive
By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Get ready to pay even more for the fun stuff in your grocery cart. Top snack makers Kraft…
Continue Reading AstraZeneca pulls request for Swiss approval of COVID shot
BERLIN (AP) — AstraZeneca says it is withdrawing its application for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in Switzerland because the country’s…
Continue Reading Key takeaways as US sets Jan. 4 vaccine mandate deadline
By The Associated Press Millions of U.S. workers now have a Jan. 4 deadline to get a COVID vaccine. The federal government on Thursday announced new…
Continue Reading America’s women are still on the sidelines, even as the jobs recovery picks up steam
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The US jobs recovery finally picked up steam again in October, but not everyone is benefiting: Many…
Continue Reading If the labor shortage continues, the US economy won’t be able to recover
Opinion by Gad Levanon for CNN Business Perspectives After enhanced unemployment benefits expired and schools re-opened in person, many expected…
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