Asian shares rise as Wall Street tech gain boosts optimism
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mostly higher, tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street as investors sought out…
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‘Squid Game’ strikes nerve in debt-ridden South Korea
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — “Squid Game,” a South Korea-produced Netflix show that depicts hundreds of…
Continue Reading Energy agency urges bigger global push to cut emissions
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The International Energy Agency is urging governments to make stronger commitments to…
Continue Reading Unsupported ‘sickout’ claims take flight amid Southwest woes
By DAVID KOENIG and ALI SWENSON Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — When Southwest Airlines canceled more than 2,000 flights over the weekend,…
Continue Reading Theft-plagued Walgreens closing 5 more San Francisco stores
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Walgreens says it will close five more stores in San Francisco next month because of organized retail theft. The drugstore…
Continue Reading House sends debt limit hike to Biden, staving off default
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a short-term hike to the nation’s debt limit. The vote Tuesday evening…
Continue Reading Progressives warn against ‘false choice’ in Biden bill trims
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Progressive leaders in Congress are warning against what they say is a “false…
Continue Reading China exports up 28% in September; surplus with US grows
BEIJING (AP) — China has reported its imports slowed in September while exports grew at a slightly faster pace. Customs data released Wednesday…
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Shatner, 90, inspires with real-life space trip from Van Horn
By CODY JACKSON and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — As William Shatner prepares to be beamed up at age 90 for his first…
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Peak oil is coming. That won’t save the world
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The shift to clean energy is sending the oil industry into decline. But the world needs a much more ambitious plan to…
Continue Reading What ‘Squid Game’ reveals about Netflix’s global strategy
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
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Iconic El Paso film historian looks back at evolution of filmmaking
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday night, ABC news hosted “A Night in the Academy Museum.” The special gave fans a look at the amazing history, exhibitions…
Continue Reading Runner sues ex-coach, Nike for millions over alleged abuse
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Distance runner Mary Cain, whose career fizzled after what she called four miserable years at the Nike Oregon Project, has…
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City buying El Paso Times building next to City Hall for $3.6M
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted Tuesday to purchase the El Paso Times building that had housed the newspaper’s printing press operations…
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$8M in Fabens airport improvements aimed at boosting El Paso County economy
FABENS, Texas — Large investments into the regional airport in Fabens are bringing much needed improvements that El Paso County hopes will spur…
Continue Reading Mark Harmon makes quiet exit as ‘NCIS’ regular on CBS
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Considering he’s starred for more than 18 seasons on television’s most popular drama,…
Continue Reading United vaccine mandate on hold for employees seeking medical or religious exemptions
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A federal judge in Texas has temporarily stopped United Airlines’ plan to put employees on leave if they have…
Continue Reading Economist: Congress should’ve killed the debt limit a long time ago. Here’s what it should do now
Opinion by Mark Zandi for CNN Business Perspectives Congress just punted the decision on the nation’s debt limit until the end of this year,…
Continue Reading Texas order reflects growing GOP vaccine mandates hostility
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With the governor of Texas leading the charge, conservative Republicans in several…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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.…
Continue Reading 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…
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