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…
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As Brian Williams exits MSNBC, network brass have an intensifying talent problem
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Continue Reading As Brian Williams exits MSNBC, network brass have an intensifying talent problem
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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…
Continue Reading Fox’s ‘The Five’ scores rare win for daytime; NFL takes top
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel’s prime-time lineup tends to make the most noise and attract the most…
Continue Reading PayPal, TripAdvisor fall; General Electric, Zynga rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: PayPal, TripAdvisor fall; General Electric, Zynga…
Continue Reading Panera Bread returning to markets with upcoming IPO
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Panera is returning to the public markets after four years in private hands. St. Louis-based Panera Brands filed…
Continue Reading City OKs Google data centers amid secrecy, water worries
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The council of a small Oregon city has approved a deal with Google that will enable the…
Continue Reading Puerto Ricans fearful of plan to restructure public debt
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rican citizens have gotten the chance to express their fears about a massive…
Continue Reading Kmart is closing its last Michigan store; will have only a handful of US locations by year’s end
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Kmart is shuttering its last-remaining store in Michigan, the state where the once-proud retail chain launched in…
Continue Reading Out-of-stock problems for online shopping are getting worse
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business If you’ve already started your online holiday shopping this year, you may be seeing a lot more of those three…
Continue Reading Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann opens up about his regrets
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Just weeks after WeWork’s much-anticipated public offering, its infamous co-founder and former CEO Adam…
Continue Reading France to build new nuclear reactors to meet climate goals
France will start building its first new nuclear reactors in decades as part of efforts to meet its promises to reduce planet-warming emissions.…
Continue Reading Proposed national marine sanctuary off California advances
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal agency is taking a step toward designating a new national marine sanctuary off the central California coast that would…
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…
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