Tonga reports its first COVID-19 case from plane traveler
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The island nation of Tonga has reported its first-ever case of COVID-19 after a…
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Evergrande has reportedly made good on another payment, averting default once again
By Laura He, CNN Business For the second time this month, China’s most indebted developer Evergrande has reportedly managed to avoid default at…
Continue Reading Big, messy, complicated: Biden’s plan churns in Congress
By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s big, messy and complicated as the Democratic leaders in Congress try…
Continue Reading Medicaid issues, not Medicare’s, get fixes in Biden budget
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicaid issues are turning up as winners in President Joe Biden’s social budget…
Continue Reading Baldwin shooting highlights risks of rushed film production
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on a movie set has put a microscope on an often-unseen corner of…
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Striking LCPS bus drivers returning to bargaining table; service to resume Friday
UPDATE: The union representing striking Las Cruces school bus drivers announced late Thursday afternoon that it would be returning to the bargaining…
Continue Reading Japan keeps tourism freeze despite plunge in virus cases
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Filled with pink and fuzzy things and cuddly bears, 6%DOKIDOKI, a tiny store in the heart of…
Continue Reading Biden unveils details of his $1.7T economic plan – here’s what’s in it
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges of the 21st century. As he…
Continue Reading US average mortgage rates rise; 30-year sat 3.14%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rate rose this week as inflation pressures, the coronavirus pandemic and some supply shortages linger.…
Continue Reading California wins $3.5M payoff in illegal gambling lawsuit
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A company that made and operated casino-style games used for illegal gambling will pay $3.5 million and permanently stop its…
Continue Reading Starbucks workers will vote on union at 3 Buffalo stores
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Workers at three Starbucks stores in Buffalo, New York, will hold union elections next month after winning a…
Continue Reading Woman who stormed US Capitol was ‘played by Laura Ingraham’ to downplay Jan. 6 attack in Fox News interview, lawyer says
By Marshall Cohen A January 6 rioter who downplayed the insurrection in a Fox News interview one day after she was sentenced to probation for…
Continue Reading Amazon slaps a $9.95 fee on Whole Foods deliveries. And Walmart pounces
By Moira Ritter, CNN Business Whole Foods shoppers may have received a shock this week if they noticed a new $9.95 delivery fee on orders placed…
Continue Reading Amazon and Apple warn of supply chain issues
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Clare Duffy and Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Even Amazon and Apple are grappling with the global supply chain crunch. Both…
Continue Reading Amazon and Apple warn of supply chain issues
By Clare Duffy and Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Even Amazon and Apple are grappling with the global supply chain crunch. Both companies reported…
Continue Reading Facebook changed its company name to Meta. Here’s how the internet reacted
By Amir Vera, CNN News of Facebook’s new company name, Meta, quickly attracted the scorn of the internet. “The only meta we…
Continue Reading US cites ‘crisis’ as road deaths rise 18% in first-half 2021
By TOM KRISHER and HOPE YEN Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The government has reported that the number of U.S. traffic deaths in the first half of…
Continue Reading Facebook changed its company name to Meta. Here’s how the internet reacted
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Amir Vera, CNN News of Facebook’s new company name, Meta, quickly attracted the scorn of the internet. “The only meta…
Continue Reading Judge won’t validate water deal for California farm supplier
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has declined to validate a contract granting permanent access to…
Continue Reading Patagonia CEO: Companies should join us in boycotting Facebook
By Matt Egan, CNN In the wake of the revelations in the Facebook Papers, Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert on Thursday called for companies to join the…
Continue Reading Apple’s strong quarter suffers $6B blow from supply shortage
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple’s iPhone sales soared yet again in the past quarter, but didn’t grow as…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What is the metaverse and how will it work?
By MATT O’BRIEN and KELVIN CHAN Associated Press The term “metaverse” is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry’s imagination _…
Continue Reading Barbara Corcoran: Home buyers can’t afford to wait
CNN By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Waiting for the wild housing market to calm down before buying a place? Don’t bother, said Barbara Corcoran,…
Continue Reading Barbara Corcoran: Home buyers can’t afford to wait
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Waiting for the wild housing market to calm down before buying a place? Don’t bother, said Barbara Corcoran, the…
Continue Reading Barbara Corcoran: Home buyers can’t afford to wait
CNN By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Waiting for the wild housing market to calm down before buying a place? Don’t bother, said Barbara Corcoran,…
Continue Reading Starbucks posts record quarterly sales thanks to US business
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Strong U.S. sales helped make up for weakness in other markets in Starbucks’ fiscal fourth quarter. The…
Continue Reading Amazon stumbles on slower sales growth, higher labor costs
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon isn’t just grappling with the easing of pandemic-induced splurges. The online…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Thursday, marking more record highs for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. The Dow…
Continue Reading Ford, KLA rise; Twilio, eBay fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Ford, KLA rise; Twilio, eBay…
Continue Reading Activision Blizzard’s CEO looks to slash his pay by millions as the company’s harassment scandal continues
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has asked the company’s board to slash his pay to the “lowest amount…
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