Aromatherapy spray linked to US deaths faces recall
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials may have solved the mystery of how four people in different states came down…
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Biden’s fixes to the student loan forgiveness program are a good start, but they aren’t enough
Opinion by Sylvester Turner for CNN Business Perspectives Earlier this month, the Department of Education announced major fixes to a well-intentioned…
Continue Reading Powell says inflation risks rising, but Fed can be ‘patient’
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the tangled supply chains and shortages that…
Continue Reading Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray that contained deadly bacteria
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Walmart is recalling an aromatherapy room spray that contained a dangerous bacteria, which can cause a fatal health…
Continue Reading Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid spurs no influx
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, CASEY SMITH and LARRY FENN Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Earlier this year, an insistent cry…
Continue Reading Watchdog finds flaws in FAA oversight of American Airlines
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — A government watchdog says federal regulators often fail to get to the bottom of maintenance…
Continue Reading 2 million Brits get a raise as minimum wage jumps to $13 an hour
CNN By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Up to 2 million UK workers will be getting bigger paychecks starting in April following a hike to the minimum wage.…
Continue Reading Workers are seeking unions at Starbucks, Dollar General and Amazon locations. Here’s why that matters
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Shellie Parsons never thought she’d be supporting an effort to win union representation at the Dollar General…
Continue Reading Alabama: App may help cut long stadium food, drink lines
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama has contracted with an online app in response to complaints over long concession lines at home…
Continue Reading Study says tech firms underreport their carbon footprint
BERLIN (AP) — A study claims that large technology companies are underreporting their greenhouse gas emissions at a time of heightened scrutiny…
Continue Reading Big tech data centers spark worry over scarce Western water
By ANDREW SELSKY and MANUEL VALDES Associated Press THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) — Conflicts over water are as old as history itself, but the massive…
Continue Reading Justice Department to expand redlining investigation efforts
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has announced a cross-government effort to investigate and prosecute…
Continue Reading Bourbon maker reaches tentative deal with striking workers
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press One of the world’s largest bourbon producers has announced a tentative contract agreement with a union…
Continue Reading Housing is the economy’s Energizer bunny: It keeps going and going
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The housing market is showing no significant signs of slowing, despite some concerns that prices may be close to…
Continue Reading Vaccines are helping the economy return to normal. Supply chain problems are holding it back
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Covid continues to loom over the US economy, but economic activity is nonetheless inching closer to its pre-pandemic…
Continue Reading Regional airline SkyWest cancels hundreds of flights
By The Associated Press Regional airline SkyWest has canceled hundreds of flights over the last two days because of what it calls an internal…
Continue Reading Fox News launching its own mobile-friendly weather service
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Media is entering another rough-and-tumble world — the weather. The company will launch…
Continue Reading US budget deficit hits $2.77 trillion in 2021, 2nd highest
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record…
Continue Reading Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid spurs no influx
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, CASEY SMITH and LARRY FENN Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Earlier this year, an insistent cry…
Continue Reading Stock tied to Trump media venture soars in another frenzy
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The company planning to bring President Donald Trump’s new media venture to the stock market…
Continue Reading Business group warns of mass layoffs and ‘catastrophic’ supply chain disruptions from Biden’s vaccine mandate
By Matt Egan, CNN Business President Joe Biden’s vaccine order will force employers to lay off thousands of workers, making the supply-chain…
Continue Reading Trump SPAC skyrockets as much as 1,657% since deal was announced
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Former President Donald Trump’s planned return to Wall Street is setting off a frenzy. Shares of the shell company…
Continue Reading This meat is soon disappearing from Chipotle’s menu
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Chipotle’s smoked brisket was always intended to be a limited-time menu item. But it’s been so…
Continue Reading Soaring meat prices a tough sell for barbecue pitmasters
By Jeremy Harlan, CNN For about twenty minutes, Alex Barbosa had his full menu on display — written in permanent marker on peach-colored…
Continue Reading Lyft report: Sexual assaults rose sharply in recent years
By The Associated Press Ride-hailing company Lyft says more than 1,800 sexual assaults were reported by riders in 2019, and the number of incidents…
Continue Reading Tesla fans cry foul as Biden administration moves toward Autopilot regulations
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business The question of who will regulate cutting-edge driving technologies appears to be answered. For years, the US…
Continue Reading How to turn down a job offer
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business It’s a nice feeling to get multiple job offers and be able to choose the best possible opportunity. But how you…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Is it time to get a COVID-19 booster? Which one?
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers Millions more Americans are now eligible for COVID-19 boosters, and they can get a different…
Continue Reading Bank of England official warns inflation could top 5% as UK economy slows
By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Inflation could surge above 5% early next year in the United Kingdom, according to the Bank of England’s top…
Continue Reading This meat is soon disappearing from Chipotle’s menu
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Chipotle’s smoked brisket was always intended to be a limited-time menu item. But it’s been so popular…
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