Jamie Dimon bashes bitcoin again, calling it ‘worthless’
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Say what you want about JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, but he’s consistent about his disdain for bitcoin.…
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International court backs Somalia in sea dispute with Kenya
By CARA ANNA and HASSAN BARISE Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The International Court of Justice has sided with Somalia in its dispute with…
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CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is not known for mincing words or hiding his emotions. So the fact…
Continue Reading EU announces cuts in Baltic catches of herring, cod
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is imposing cuts in catches of cod and herring in the Baltic Sea to make sure both threatened stock and the…
Continue Reading Kaiser Permanente faces strike votes in California, Oregon
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 24,000 nurses and other health care workers at Kaiser Permanente in California and Oregon have overwhelmingly…
Continue Reading IMF foresees a slight drop in global growth from pandemic
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is slightly downgrading its outlook for the global…
Continue Reading IMF slashes US growth forecast and warns of rising risks to the global economy
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is weakening and risks are rising, according to the…
Continue Reading GM reaches deal with LG to pay for Bolt battery recall costs
DETROIT (AP) — LG Electronics has reached a deal with General Motors to pay as much as $2 billion to reimburse the automaker for the cost of…
Continue Reading Elon Musk trolls Jeff Bezos as he widens his lead as the richest person on Earth
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Elon Musk’s personal wealth is now $222 billion, widening his gap as the richest person in the…
Continue Reading France’s $35B innovation plan includes nuclear reactor funds
By SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a 5-year, 30 billion-euro ($35 billion) investment…
Continue Reading $80 oil is here. Is $100 next?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business For the first time since late 2014, US oil prices are back above $80 per barrel — a boon for the energy industry,…
Continue Reading EU vows to uphold Ukraine’s energy security at summit
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European Union leaders have vowed to uphold Ukraine’s energy security and have signed…
Continue Reading Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their…
Continue Reading These 5 Chinese real estate developers are already in trouble
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business China’s real estate crisis isn’t showing any sign of letting up. Embattled conglomerate Evergrande rattled…
Continue Reading Big picture, big data: Swiss unveil VR software of universe
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Researchers at one of Switzerland’s leading universities are releasing open-source…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Save for holidays now, skip regret later
By MELISSA LAMBARENA of NerdWallet The holidays are packed with temptation and obligations to spend. By having an action plan before the holiday…
Continue Reading China and India face a deepening energy crunch
CNN By Laura He and Manveena Suri, CNN Business Two of Asia’s largest economies are racing to contain a worsening energy crunch. China is…
Continue Reading China and India face a deepening energy crunch
By Laura He and Manveena Suri, CNN Business Two of Asia’s largest economies are racing to contain a worsening energy crunch. China is trying to…
Continue Reading Evergrande default looms as another developer warns of trouble
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Evergrande stayed silent Tuesday about its fate after reportedly failing to make interest payments on another…
Continue Reading UK job vacancies hit record high amid worker shortages
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Job vacancies in the U.K. have risen to a record high of nearly 1.2 million. That’s a further…
Continue Reading China pledges $230 million for biodiversity fund at UN meet
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China is pledging $230 million to establish a fund to protect biodiversity in developing countries…
Continue Reading Divorced UK and EU head for new Brexit fight over N Ireland
By RAF CASERT and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and Britain are back to quarreling less than a year after…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed after muddled day of trading on Wall St
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Shares are mixed in Asia after an up-and-down day on Wall Street ended with most benchmarks lower as traders…
Continue Reading House sends debt limit hike to Biden, staving off default
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the House have approved a short-term hike to the nation’s debt limit. The vote…
Continue Reading IMF board confident about leader despite data-rigging claims
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has expressed “full…
Continue Reading Leaks to Wall Street Journal and New York Times precipitated Jon Gruden’s resignation from Raiders
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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 Report: Offshore wind supply chain worth $109B over 10 years
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A group studying the economics of offshore wind energy in the U.S. says building and…
Continue Reading As Shatner heads toward the stars, visions of space collide
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer The performer who breathed life into Captain James T. Kirk is, at age 90, heading toward the stars under…
Continue Reading As Shatner heads toward the stars, visions of space collide
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer The performer who breathed life into Captain James T. Kirk is, at age 90, heading toward the stars under…
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