Boeing tells workers they must get COVID-19 vaccine
SEATTLE (AP) — The Boeing Co. has told employees they must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or possibly be fired. The Seattle Times reports the…
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Opening, ticket prices announced for Peppa Pig theme park
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — A standalone Peppa Pig theme park at the Legoland Florida Resort is scheduled to open Feb. 24. Park officials also…
Continue Reading Rail link to LaGuardia Airport put on hold after criticism
By DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A project to build a rail link connecting New York City to LaGuardia Airport has been put on hold.…
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Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner has died
By Rob McLean, CNN Business Hasbro chairman and CEO Brian Goldner has died, according to the company. His death comes shortly after Hasbro announced…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Squid Game is Netflix’s ‘biggest ever’ series launch
CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Squid Game” — a fictional drama from South Korea — is Netflix’s “biggest-ever series…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Squid Game is Netflix’s ‘biggest ever’ series launch
By Frank Pallotta and Liz Kang, CNN Business “Squid Game” — a fictional drama from South Korea — is Netflix’s…
Continue Reading ‘Difficult decisions’ as Biden, Democrats shrink plan to $2T
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is warning that “difficult decisions must be made” as Democrats weigh…
Continue Reading Fortune 500 CEO: ‘Work-life balance is a lie’
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business As any working mother will attest, trying to fulfill all work and family obligations every single day can seem…
Continue Reading MacKenzie Scott gifts help bolster nonprofit infrastructure
By MARIA DI MENTO of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Umbrella groups that serve and advocate for nonprofits or grant makers…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs: Home prices to climb another 16% by the end of 2022
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Since the pandemic began, demand among homebuyers has far exceeded the supply of available homes, causing real estate…
Continue Reading Brian Goldner, who led transformation a Hasbro, dies at 58
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Goldner, who as CEO and chairman spearheaded Hasbro’s transformation from a…
Continue Reading Texas’ ban of vaccine mandates puts businesses in a difficult position
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Corporate America cheered last month when President Joe Biden announced plans to require most larger businesses to…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Stocks ended an up-and-down day mostly lower on Wall Street as traders wait for more data on inflation and corporate earnings…
Continue Reading Fastenal, Valvoline rise; Signet, Columbia Banking fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Fastenal, Valvoline rise; Signet, Columbia Banking…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, U.S. heath officials have authorized an electronic cigarette, saying the…
Continue Reading The global supply chain nightmare is about to get worse
by Matt Egan, CNN Business Computer chip shortages. Epic port congestion. And a serious lack of truck drivers. The world’s delicate supply…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Waymo’s self-driving taxi struggles with left turns and puddles. But it’s still winning over some Arizona riders
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Waymo says its self-driving vans have given tens of thousands of rides since the company launched a public robotaxi…
Continue Reading Florida fines key county $3.5 million for mandating vaccines
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has issued its first fine to a county it says violated a…
Continue Reading $50K fine, no prosecution for ex-coach in college scam deal
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have promised to drop their case against a former Wake Forest University…
Continue Reading Mississippi auditor demands payments in human services fraud
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi auditor is demanding repayment of $77 million in misspent welfare…
Continue Reading Southwest limits canceled flights after 3 tumultuous days
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines appears to be fixing problems that caused the cancellation of nearly 2,400 flights over the previous three days.…
Continue Reading A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs
By Matt Egan, CNN Business A record 4.3 million people quit their jobs in August, evidence of the considerable leverage workers have in today’s…
Continue Reading Apple plans Oct. 18 event where it’s expected to focus on new MacBooks
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Apple is gearing up for its second big product launch event of the fall. Apple will host a virtual event on October…
Continue Reading Kanye West puts Wyoming ranch, business sites up for sale
CODY, Wyo. (AP) — Rapper, music producer and clothing entrepreneur Kanye West is selling his ranch and business properties in northwestern Wyoming.…
Continue Reading Spire asks Supreme Court to keep pipeline operational
By JIM SALTER Associated Press The St. Louis-based natural gas company Spire Inc. is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to keep operating a…
Continue Reading Meghan and Harry are getting into the sustainable investing game
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue to expand their business empire. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are…
Continue Reading Germany’s WPD to build wind farm in North Macedonia
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s government says the German renewable energy company WPD will build a 500 million euro ($580…
Continue Reading Companies scraping for staff ahead of the holidays
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during…
Continue Reading EU’s first green bond issuance raises $13.8 billion
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission says it has issued its inaugural green bonds, raising 12 billion euros…
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