Daimler’s trucks, luxury cars to go their separate ways
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Daimler’s truck and luxury car businesses are going their separate ways. Daimler…
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US factory growth up in September despite supply woes
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. manufacturing growth accelerated in September to the highest level since May…
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This is the ‘vicious cycle’ parents and day cares are in
CNN’s Vanessa Yurkevich reports on the struggle day cares are going through to find workers when owners can’t afford to raise…
Continue Reading Philippine leader asks officials to ignore corruption probe
JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president says he will prohibit Cabinet officials from attending an ongoing…
Continue Reading Foundations aim to persuade Americans to get vaccinated
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Philanthropies are pouring millions into programs aimed at persuading Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Recovery hampered as inflation hits new highs in US, Europe
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and DAVID McHUGH AP Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation has reached new highs in the United States and Europe, as rising…
Continue Reading Workers at Bezos’ rocket company allege sexism, safety risks
A group of more than 20 current and former employees are accusing Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spaceflight company of being a toxic work environment and…
Continue Reading Turkish company halts power supplies to crisis-hit Lebanon
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A Turkish company supplying electricity to Lebanon from two power barges off the coast of Beirut…
Continue Reading Climate activists seek to block German coal mine expansion
BERLIN (AP) — Environmentalists have chained themselves to giant excavators in an effort to halt the expansion of a vast open-pit coal mine in…
Continue Reading Supply chain snafus touch every corner of the economy
CNN’s Christine Romans weighs in on the economic outlook after Fed Chair Jerome Powell addressed inflation and supply chain…
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Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck says its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by…
Continue Reading EU chief prosecutor accuses Slovenia of justice interference
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s chief prosecutor is accusing Slovenia of interfering in the EU’s justice…
Continue Reading Amazon’s controversial vision for the future of your home security
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Amazon’s vision for the future of home security includes drones flying over your roof, outdoor cameras…
Continue Reading These products aim to help kids rebuild social skills amid concerns about pandemic impact
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Meditation toys to help kids manage their feelings. A Lego kit for coding, with a focus on problem-solving…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s president directs conditional end to Twitter ban
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he has directed that the ban on Twitter’s…
Continue Reading Australia to lift 18-month COVID-19 travel ban next month
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has outlined plans to lift its pandemic ban on its vaccinated citizens…
Continue Reading Energy prices drive Europe inflation to highest since 2008
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union’s statistics agency says sharply higher oil and gas prices have…
Continue Reading As gas prices soar, people are mulling alternatives to heating their homes. Here’s what to know
By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Soaring natural gas prices have raised the specter of cold homes and inflated energy bills for millions of people over…
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Most popular fruits and vegetables in the world and their health benefits
Thistle compiled data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to identify the fruits and vegetables grown the most around…
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5 scientifically proven ways to improve your sleep
Below is a list of five scientifically proven ways people can improve their sleep, citing peer-reviewed studies such as Mount Sinai’s recent REVOLV…
Continue Reading Australia-EU trade talks delayed amid submarine deal fallout
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A round of free trade talks between the European Union and Australia has been postponed by one…
Continue Reading Stocks rebound but still close out worst week since winter
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer Stocks rebounded on Wall Street Friday but still ended with their worst weekly decline since February. The S&P…
Continue Reading Dubai’s Expo opens, bringing first world’s fair to Mideast
By AYA BATRAWY and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East’s first world’s fair has opened in…
Continue Reading Australian state leader quits over corruption investigation
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The leader of Australia’s most populous state has quit as premier after an…
Continue Reading Biden vows to ‘get it done,’ but talks drag on $3.5T plan
By LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has pledged on Capitol Hill to “get it done” as…
Continue Reading World Bank chief in landmark Sudan visit, focuses on reforms
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The head of the World Bank has discussed Sudan’s daunting economic challenges with the…
Continue Reading Trains packed with commuters as Japan fully ends emergency
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo’s train stations were packed with commuters Friday morning as Japan fully came out of a…
Continue Reading Africa internet riches plundered, contested by China broker
By ALAN SUDERMAN, FRANK BAJAK and RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Outsiders have long profited from Africa’s riches of…
Continue Reading African internet riches threatened by lawsuit and corruption
By ALAN SUDERMAN, FRANK BAJAK and RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Outsiders have long profited from Africa’s riches of…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka lifts 6-week virus lockdown amid economic worries
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has lifted a six-week national lockdown as COVID-19 cases and deaths…
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