How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press U.S. stocks had their biggest drop since May as traders worried about potential ripple effects if a debt-laden Chinese real…
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Chevron, D.R. Horton fall; Pfizer, Brooks Automation rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Chevron, D.R. Horton fall; Pfizer, Brooks Automation…
Continue Reading Rome court rejects Venezuela extradition bid for ex-oil czar
ROME (AP) — A Rome court has rejected a request by Venezuela to extradite its former oil czar to face corruption charges, citing the country’s…
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 GM says production starts on replacement batteries for Bolts
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer General Motors says production has resumed on battery modules that are used in recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric…
Continue Reading Twitter to pay $809.5 million to settle shareholder lawsuit
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter said Monday it will pay $809.5 million to settle a consolidated class action…
Continue Reading NHTSA opens new investigation into Takata airbags
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The U.S. government’s highway safety regulator has opened an investigation into a…
Continue Reading Emmy ratings up to 7.4 million viewers this year
NEW YORK (AP) — Have awards show ratings hit rock bottom? It may be too early to tell, but CBS’ telecast of the Emmys on Sunday attracted…
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Jason Sudeikis zings ‘SNL’ boss Lorne Michaels in Emmys speech
“Ted Lasso” captured four Emmys and Jason Sudeikis won his first career Emmy for his starring role in the show. During an awkward moment in his…
Continue Reading Holiday bummer: Now prices are soaring for Christmas trees and decorations
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business It’s a good thing that consumers are in a mood to spend heading into the holiday season. They…
Continue Reading Holiday bummer: Now prices are soaring for Christmas trees and decorations
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business It’s a good thing that consumers are in a mood to spend heading into the holiday season. They may have to dish…
Continue Reading Apple iOS 15 is now available for download
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple’s latest major software update — packed with features to help people better focus, connect…
Continue Reading Inflation forces homebuilders to take it slow, raise prices
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rising costs and shortages of building materials and labor are rippling across the homebuilding…
Continue Reading EU court fines Poland 500,000 euros daily until mine closes
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Union’s top court has ordered Poland to pay a daily fine of 500,000 euros ($586,000) until it complies…
Continue Reading A startup says its software can spot racial bias within companies. Will this surveillance scare employees?
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Employees at Telhio Credit Union are already used to having their internal communications monitored to ensure compliance…
Continue Reading Fed likely to signal a coming pullback in economic support
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected this week to send its clearest signal yet that it will…
Continue Reading Elon Musk takes shots at Joe Biden after SpaceX sends civilians to space
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Elon Musk mocked President Joe Biden over the weekend after Saturday’s successful splashdown of SpaceX’s…
Continue Reading Protesters target London’s major ring road for 4th time
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Environmental protesters pressuring the British government to insulate all homes within a decade have…
Continue Reading US easing virus restrictions for foreign flights to America
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major easing of pandemic travel restrictions, the U.S. will allow foreigners to fly into the…
Continue Reading France and US try to move forward after fallout from AUKUS
French President Emmanuel Macron and President Joe Biden will hold a phone call in the next few days “to move forward” following the fallout from the…
Continue Reading ‘Crisis of trust’: France bristles at US submarine deal
By EDITH M. LEDERER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — France’s top diplomat says there is a “crisis of trust” in the…
Continue Reading Union members vote to accept new Mondelez contract
HENRICO, Va. (AP) — Striking union members have voted to accept a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with snack company Mondelez…
Continue Reading Lawmakers question German poll front-runner over searches
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The front-runner in Germany’s election has appeared before lawmakers during the final week of…
Continue Reading London subway in first major expansion since the ’90s
LONDON (AP) — London’s subway has opened two new stations in the network’s first expansion since the 1990s. It’s an expansion that Mayor…
Continue Reading He pushed Uber out of China. Then he got too big for Beijing
By Laura He, CNN Business Cheng Wei built a world-class ride-hailing app that not even Uber could keep up with in China. But Didi’s risky play…
Continue Reading Biden launches plan to address ‘silent killer’: extreme heat
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to protect workers and communities from extreme heat. The…
Continue Reading Insider Q&A: Serving the neglected for profit, not just good
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A couple decades ago, convincing investors that they could make money by helping underserved…
Continue Reading UN agency: Innovation continued even as coronavirus emerged
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s intellectual property agency says innovation marched forward last year despite the…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: Don’t let Social Security steer you wrong
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Deciding when to take Social Security benefits can make a huge difference in the amount of money you’ll have in…
Continue Reading Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11. The vaccine maker said Monday it plans to…
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