Facebook to hire 10,000 people in EU to build the ‘metaverse’
By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Facebook plans to hire up to 10,000 workers in Europe to build a “metaverse” that will combine virtual and…
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Facebook to hire 10,000 people in EU to build the ‘metaverse’
CNN By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Facebook plans to hire up to 10,000 workers in Europe to build a “metaverse” that will combine virtual…
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South Korea aims to cut carbon emissions by 40% in 2030
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has set a new goal for fighting climate change over the next decade, saying it will aim to cut its greenhouse…
Continue Reading EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging strategy to regulate toxic industrial…
Continue Reading Trulieve CEO speaks on growth via M&A, federal pot reform
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S.’ expanding legal marijuana market is driving strong sales and profit growth for…
Continue Reading US opens probe into Ram diesel trucks; engines could stall
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are investigating fuel pump failures in more than 600,000 diesel Ram trucks that could cause the engines to…
Continue Reading Sinclair hit by ransomware attack, TV stations disrupted
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and ALAN SUDERMAN AP Business Writers Sinclair Broadcast Group says that some of its servers and work stations were encrypted…
Continue Reading This could make bitcoin bigger than ever
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business This year, cryptocurrencies have been up. They’ve been down. But they never seem to be entirely out.…
Continue Reading Stellantis is the latest automaker planning an expensive EV battery factory
By Rob McLean and Chris Isidore, CNN Business The auto industry continues its rush to build factories for production of the massive batteries needed…
Continue Reading Gas prices soar across U.S. but ‘El Paso has fared well,’ says UTEP economist
EL PASO, Texas — For weeks El Pasoans have been feeling the pain at the pump, but “El Paso has fared well,” compared to the rest of the country…
Continue Reading Top German tabloid editor ousted over misconduct claims
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The powerful chief editor of Germany’s best-selling newspaper Bild has been relieved of his…
Continue Reading Automakers step up pace on electric vehicle battery plants
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Global automakers are stepping up the pace when it comes to building factories to prepare for what…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: How the toy shortage could affect your holidays
By Liz Weston of NerdWallet Supply chain disruptions could make purchasing longed-for toys a lot more difficult this year. This isn’t just a…
Continue Reading Russia’s virus infections over 8 million; daily deaths high
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s total number of coronavirus infections has topped 8 million and its daily infection toll…
Continue Reading The carbon offset market could be worth $200 billion by 2050. But what is it?
By Ed Scott-Clarke and Max Burnell, CNN Business Companies and people who want to cancel out the impact of their emissions on the climate often turn…
Continue Reading Ford to make electric power units in northwest England
LONDON (AP) — Ford Motor Co. plans to spend up to 230 million pounds to turn a transmission factory in northwest England into a plant that will…
Continue Reading Smartphone producer Foxconn announces electric car venture
By TAIJING WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese company that manufactures smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands…
Continue Reading Australia fights ruling of duty to prevent climate change
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has begun its legal challenge to a judge’s landmark decision…
Continue Reading Asian stocks higher as investors watch corporate earnings
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher as investors wait for more U.S. corporate…
Continue Reading New technology offers anonymous way to report abuse, doping
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer A college basketball player hatched the idea after seeing a discrimination case nearly implode his own team, then…
Continue Reading At least 27 people killed after torrential rain in India’s Kerala state triggers landslides and floods
By Rhea Mogul, Swati Gupta and Manveena Suri, CNN At least 27 people have been killed after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides in southern…
Continue Reading Australia’s Queensland state to open to vaccinated travelers
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Queensland state plans to open to vaccinated travelers, ending the status…
Continue Reading This Week: Tesla earns, US home sales, AmEx earns
The Associated Press Tesla reports its third-quarter results Wednesday. The National Association of Realtors issues its September tally of U.S. home…
Continue Reading Asian shares slide as Chinese growth data disappoints
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares are mostly lower after China reported its economy grew at a meager 4.9% annual pace in…
Continue Reading Commerce head out to save US jobs, 1 computer chip at a time
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is on a mission to save American jobs — one computer chip at a…
Continue Reading Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning, and somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story.…
Continue Reading China’s economic growth weakens amid construction slowdown
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s economic growth sank in the last quarter as a slowdown in construction and curbs on…
Continue Reading China’s economy is getting walloped by crises in energy, shipping and real estate
CNN By Laura He, CNN Business China’s GDP is growing at the slowest pace in a year as a massive energy crunch, shipping disruptions and a…
Continue Reading China’s economy is getting walloped by crises in energy, shipping and real estate
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s GDP is growing at the slowest pace in a year as a massive energy crunch, shipping disruptions and a deepening…
Continue Reading Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in Europe to build ‘metaverse’
By KELVIN CHAN and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Facebook says it plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European Union over the…
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