American journalist Danny Fenster denied bail and hit with new charge in Myanmar
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Journalist James Glassman and economist Kevin Hassett wrote in late 1999 that the Dow Jones Industrial Average could…
Continue Reading Global finance pledge could mean $100 trillion for the climate. Now for the hard part
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Banks, insurers, pension funds, money managers and other finance firms with $130 trillion in assets have signed up to…
Continue Reading Global finance pledge could mean $100 trillion for the climate. Now for the hard part
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Continue Reading WHO authorizes Indian-made COVID vaccine, months into use
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Continue Reading Billionaire Charlie Munger praises China for being smarter than America at handling economic booms
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Continue Reading CVS Health expects growth in 2022 as pandemic impact eases
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Continue Reading Cyprus holds rig security drills amid hydrocarbon tensions
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Continue Reading Investors bet big on climate fight but motives questioned
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Continue Reading Why the Fed may be able to wind down emergency stimulus without making investors panic
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks continue to hit new all-time highs even as the Federal Reserve prepares to pull back on some of the…
Continue Reading Ash from erupting volcano forces Spanish islanders indoors
By EMILIO MORENATTI Associated Press SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA, Canary Islands (AP) — Authorities on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands are…
Continue Reading Italy-Croatia fight over Prosecco name gets ready to pop
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Business Writer PROSECCO, Italy (AP) — Italy has pledged to defend the name of the popular sparkling wine Prosecco as Croatia…
Continue Reading Here’s what this year’s Starbucks holiday cups look like
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business It wouldn’t officially be the holiday season without Starbucks’ festive cups. And this year,…
Continue Reading China, Russia urge UNSC to end key sanctions on North Korea
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — China and Russia are urging the U.N. Security Council to end a host of sanctions against…
Continue Reading ‘Fortnite’ is shutting down in China
By Wayne Chang and Jill Disis, CNN Business The Chinese version of hit video game “Fortnite” is shutting down this month. The game…
Continue Reading Nigeria is oil rich and energy poor. It can’t wait around for cheaper batteries
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business Should Nigeria’s natural riches remain in the ground? Africa’s biggest economy has 206 million people,…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why are foreign tech firms pulling out of China?
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Yahoo Inc. said this week that will withdraw from the China market. It said its services in China…
Continue Reading Asian shares rise after Fed says economic aid will wind down
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are rising, boosted by the announcement from the U.S. Federal Reserve on winding down…
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