New Zealand strait crossed for first time by electric plane
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The first person to fly across New Zealand’s Cook Strait in an electric plane says…
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Shanghai Disneyland tests 33K, closes 2 days over 1 contact
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Fireworks boomed as visitors at Shanghai Disneyland waited for COVID-19 test results,…
Continue Reading ‘Nothing else here’: Why it’s so hard for world to quit coal
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AP Science Writer DHANBAD, India (AP) — Efforts to fight climate change are being held back in part because coal, the biggest…
Continue Reading Tussling Dems tumble toward deal on Biden’s economic plans
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a single week, fractious congressional Democrats have coalesced significantly around President…
Continue Reading Wall Street rally, Japan election drive Asian shares higher
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Stocks have advanced in Asia, with Tokyo’s benchmark up 2.2% after the ruling Liberal Democrats won a…
Continue Reading Japan’s Kishida wins mandate, though economic agenda unclear
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Japan should revitalize its economy through “new…
Continue Reading Australia, Thailand reopen borders after lengthy lockdowns
By ROD McGUIRK and DAVID RISING Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Sydney’s international airport has come alive with tears, embraces…
Continue Reading China’s economy slows as Beijing wrestles with debt
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s economic rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is stalling as President Xi Jinping’s…
Continue Reading Happy Halloween: Gaming platform Roblox is back online
The Associated Press The popular gaming site Roblox is back online after an outage this weekend. The online platform crashed Friday. The company…
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Washington Post report rebuts the January 6 alt-reality that Tucker Carlson promotes
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading Moderna: FDA delaying decision on its shot for adolescents
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — U.S. regulators are delaying their decision on Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 17-year-olds while they study the…
Continue Reading Southwest investigates pilot who used ‘Brandon’ phrase
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Southwest Airlines says it’s conducting an internal investigation after one of its pilots…
Continue Reading Deere workers would get immediate 10% raises under new offer
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Union workers at farm-equipment maker Deere & Co. would get wage increases of 10% if they ratify a tentative contract…
Continue Reading Southwest launches investigation into pilot reportedly using anti-Biden phrase on flight
CNN By Pete Muntean, CNN Southwest Airlines says it is launching an internal investigation after a report that one of its pilots used anti-Biden…
Continue Reading Southwest launches investigation into pilot reportedly using anti-Biden phrase on flight
By Pete Muntean, CNN Southwest Airlines says it is launching an internal investigation after a report that one of its pilots used anti-Biden slang…
Continue Reading Mayor: 9 in 10 NYC workers vaccinated as deadline nears
NEW YORK (AP) — Nine in 10 New York City municipal workers have received COVID-19 vaccinations as a Monday deadline looms. Mayor Bill de Blasio…
Continue Reading Media analyst: Fueling mistrust is part of Murdoch’s business model
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business CNN media analyst Bill Carter compared Rupert Murdoch to a “robber baron” on “Reliable…
Continue Reading Washington Post report rebuts the January 6 alt-reality that Tucker Carlson promotes
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
Continue Reading American Airlines cancels hundreds of weekend flights
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Flight cancellations are skyrocketing at American Airlines. The airline has canceled more than 900…
Continue Reading Highlights of what was agreed to at the G-20 summit in Rome
By DAVID McHUGH Associated Press ROME (AP) — Leaders of the Group of 20 countries haggled for two days in Rome over steps to tackle climate change…
Continue Reading In 2nd weekend, ‘Dune’ bests ‘Last Night in Soho,’ ‘Antlers’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer After a record-breaking start, October’s box office closed out quietly this weekend with “Dune” repeating at…
Continue Reading ESPN’s ‘Manning Cast’ is a hit. It could also change how we watch the NFL
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Fire alarms, teasing Tom Brady and flipping the double bird on live television. These are just some of the viral…
Continue Reading October was a strong month for the box office. Theaters look to have happier holidays
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business This Halloween caps off a strong October for the North American box office. The holiday season could be even merrier.…
Continue Reading American Airlines cancels more than 600 flights on Sunday
By Pete Muntean and Ramishah Maruf, CNN American Airlines canceled another 634 flights on Sunday, more than 12% of its total operations for the day,…
Continue Reading The Rivian R1T starts the electric pickup races
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Whenever traffic slowed, which happens a lot when you’re heading out of New York City on a Friday…
Continue Reading This will be an incredibly expensive Christmas. Shoppers don’t care
By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Anneken Tappe, CNN Business You’ve probably noticed that prices have gone up on groceries, essentials, home…
Continue Reading Miami mayor seeks 2nd term as he raises national profile
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is hoping to easily secure a second term Tuesday. His…
Continue Reading US, EU say deal on steel tariffs will help on climate change
By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press ROME (AP) — President Joe Biden is praising a new U.S. and European Union agreement that would crack…
Continue Reading Why investors should pay attention to COP26 climate talks
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit on Sunday, there are plenty of reasons for companies…
Continue Reading UK-France fish spat deepens despite Macron and Johnson talk
By SYLVIE CORBET and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press ROME (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have stuck…
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