Slightly more Americans apply for jobless benefits last week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose slightly last week, but the labor…
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Rishi Sunak seeks thawed relations at UK-Ireland summit
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is aiming to repair frayed relations with Britain’s European Union…
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Elon Musk Sells Nearly $4B In Tesla Stock
Elon Musk is selling more of his Tesla stock. The Government reports Musk has sold nearly $4 Billion worth of Tesla stock since he bought Twitter.…
Continue Reading Deflated: falling valuations drag stock prices down to earth
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stock valuations are falling fast, giving investors a potential opportunity to snap up stocks that may have…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama shares personal stories of coping in new book
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama said she struggled with a “crushing sense of hopelessness” after the…
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The 5 biggest takeaways from earnings season
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The third-quarter corporate earnings season is wrapping up: We now have reports from about 450 of the S&P 500,…
Continue Reading The sudden decline of one of the largest crypto exchanges could rattle the sports industry
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business The near collapse this week of FTX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has sent shockwaves throughout the…
Continue Reading This company wants to make air travel sustainable
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Video by John General, CNN Business In 2019, Air Company made a splash when it launched vodka derived…
Continue Reading This company wants to make air travel sustainable
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Video by John General, CNN Business In 2019, Air Company made a splash when it launched vodka derived from recaptured…
Continue Reading Swedish nuke reactor back up; no reason given for shutdown
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The sole reactor of a nuclear power plant in southern Sweden is working again but the plant remains disconnected from the…
Continue Reading EU pledges $250M to Moldova to tackle acute energy crisis
By CRISTIAN JARDAN and STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has paid…
Continue Reading EU proposes emission rules for last combustion engine cars
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm has proposed pollution standards for new combustion…
Continue Reading Germany edges past UK as Europe’s leading market for NFL
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer MUNICH (AP) — The NFL’s popularity in Germany has been growing at a rapid pace. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will…
Continue Reading Inflation cools much more than expected in October
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Americans and the Federal Reserve got some welcome news Thursday on inflation. The Consumer Price Index rose 7.7% for…
Continue Reading The economy was a big concern for voters. Thursday’s inflation report likely won’t help
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The economy was top of mind for voters in the midterm elections, exit polls showed, adding even more…
Continue Reading Inflation is cooling, and Wall Street loves it
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks surged Tuesday morning after the US government reported that wholesale prices rose at a far less…
Continue Reading Paris Metro workers strike for wage hike, disrupt commutes
By JEFFREY SCHAEFFER and OLEG CETINIC Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Striking subway workers have shut down half of the Paris Metro lines as…
Continue Reading US weather satellite, test payload launched into space
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A satellite intended to improve weather forecasting and an experimental inflatable heat shield…
Continue Reading Rising travel, food costs straining college athletic budgets
By ERIC OLSON and HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writers College athletic programs are reacting to soaring inflation the same way as everyone else —…
Continue Reading Energy minister: Gas exploration starts off southwest Greece
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s energy and environment minister says U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil has begun…
Continue Reading Qatar Airways CEO knocks World Cup critics at airport event
By LUJAIN JO and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The outspoken CEO of Qatar Airways has lashed out at critics of his country…
Continue Reading German business leaders warn against pulling out of China
BERLIN (AP) — A group of top German business executives is warning against withdrawing from China, while acknowledging that it’s right for…
Continue Reading Czech power company CEZ expects record dividends
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech power utility CEZ says its net profit in the third quarter reached 18.7 billion Czech crowns ($771 million) with the…
Continue Reading Asian stocks surge after lower US inflation eases rate fears
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets surged Friday after U.S. inflation eased by more than expected, spurring…
Continue Reading Odds are good for sequel to California sports betting effort
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The effort to legalize sports betting in California ran headlong into a typical challenge for…
Continue Reading US consumer inflation eased to 7.7% over past 12 months
By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Price increases moderated in the United States last month in the…
Continue Reading Abortions exposed among Australian health insurer customers
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Extortionists have dumped stolen client records relating to pregnancy terminations on…
Continue Reading Analysis: Why the news media got the midterm ‘red wave’ narrative so wrong
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business The White House believes that the press has “egg on their faces, yet again.” That’s according to a…
Continue Reading Twitter battles wave of impersonators after launching new paid verification system
By Brian Fung, CNN Twitter appears to be battling a wave of celebrity and corporate impersonators on its platform who have quickly gamed the…
Continue Reading Virus lockdowns hit China economic powerhouse Guangzhou
BEIJING (AP) — A surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred lockdowns in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, adding to financial pressure…
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