Report: At least 59,000 meat workers caught COVID, 269 died
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A U.S. House report says at least 59,000 meatpacking workers became ill with COVID-19 and 269…
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Cigarette sales in America were falling. Then Covid hit
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business We all had to find our own ways to cope with the pandemic lockdowns last year. Some people bought Pelotons and baked…
Continue Reading EU investigates Nvidia’s purchase of chip designer Arm
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators have opened an investigation into graphics chipmaker Nvidia’s $40…
Continue Reading UAW member hit, killed by car near John Deere picket line
MILAN, Ill. (AP) — Police say a vehicle struck and killed a United Auto Workers member as he was walking to a picket line outside a John Deere…
Continue Reading Retail trade group: holiday sales could set new record
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The National Retail Federation expects that holiday sales gain could shatter last…
Continue Reading ‘Greatest Show On Earth’ circus may return without animals
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Four years after the “Greatest Show On Earth” shut down, officials are planning to bring back the Ringling…
Continue Reading Moldova turns to Poland for gas amid tensions with Russia
By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Moldova has turned to a non-Russian natural gas supplier for the first time as the…
Continue Reading No one seems worried about a housing bubble. Just like last time the bubble burst
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Housing prices are surging to new records with no end in sight. They’re being fueled by historically low…
Continue Reading Florida judge sends Trump suit against Twitter to California
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump must pursue his…
Continue Reading Boeing’s 737 Max problems are improving, but plenty of other issues loom
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Boeing’s 737 Max troubles are improving, the company’s quarterly results released Wednesday showed — but…
Continue Reading Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy
By SALLY HO and JOSH BOAK Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The pandemic has made clear what many experts had long warned: The absence of reliable…
Continue Reading Edmunds compares Jeep Grand Cherokee L and Kia Telluride
By CAMERON ROGERS Edmunds The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L is all-new for 2021 and comes standard with a third-row seat. Edmunds compared it to the…
Continue Reading Slovenia eyes possible lockdown as COVID-19 infections surge
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s health minister is warning the country could face a nightmare scenario if it does not contain its…
Continue Reading She asked to bring oxygen to work — they fired her instead
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A woman who was fired after asking to bring an oxygen tank to work to help her breathe will get $25,000 in a federal…
Continue Reading Likes, anger emojis and RSVPs: the math behind Facebook’s News Feed — and how it backfired
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business In late 2017, Facebook had a big problem: users were commenting on, “liking” and resharing posts less than…
Continue Reading Norfolk Southern Q3 profit up 32% despite flat rail volume
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern’s third-quarter profit jumped 32% even though the number of shipments the…
Continue Reading McDonald’s gets a big boost from higher prices, celebrities and chicken
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Higher menu prices, celebrity meals and chicken sandwiches helped boost McDonald’s sales in the third…
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This exec was central to banning Trump on Twitter. Now she’s facing thorny issues in democracies abroad
By Clare Duffy and Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Two months after former US President Donald Trump was inaugurated in 2017, Twitter executive Vijaya…
Continue Reading GM earnings and sales fall as the chip shortage continues to plague automakers
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Supply chain issues, especially the computer chip shortage, took a major bite out of General Motors’ sales and…
Continue Reading Boeing posts Q3 loss as problems dog airliner, space capsule
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing is reporting a loss of more than $100 million for the third quarter because of charges for its 787…
Continue Reading Fears of rising baguette prices pose crunch for the French
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A hike in the cost of wheat is alarming French households who fear a possible rise in the price of…
Continue Reading Robinhood’s big year is ending in disappointment
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The growing clout of everyday investors has shaken up Wall Street, forcing hedge funds and big-time asset managers to…
Continue Reading Ford, GM profits fall as sales drop due to chip shortage
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The global computer chip shortage cut into third-quarter profits at both Ford and crosstown rival…
Continue Reading Judge rejects challenge to Southwest’s vaccine mandate
DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge says Southwest Airlines is within its rights to require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The judge ruled…
Continue Reading Concert halls, dining rooms open doors; Coke sales rebound
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Coca-Cola Co. is getting its fizz back. The Atlanta beverage company said its revenue jumped 16% to $10 billion…
Continue Reading Early Facebook backer to advertisers: ‘It’s your fault.’
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Venture capitalist Roger McNamee says Corporate America shares blame for the troubles that exist today at Facebook.…
Continue Reading Early Facebook backer to advertisers: ‘It’s your fault.’
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan, CNN Business Venture capitalist Roger McNamee says Corporate America shares blame for the troubles that exist today at…
Continue Reading McDonald’s sales surged 14% as virus restrictions eased
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s has reported stronger-than-expected sales in the third quarter, boosted by larger orders and higher…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes trial hit by new concern: losing too many jurors
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business The high-profile trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was delayed multiple times before kicking off…
Continue Reading America ‘on fire’: Facebook watched as Trump ignited hate
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Internal Facebook documents reveal a country lit “on fire” in the days after…
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