Biden to restore 3 national monuments cut by Trump
By MATTHEW DALY and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will restore two sprawling national monuments in Utah…
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US average mortgage rates decline; 30-year at 2.99%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rates declined this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan slipping back below 3%. Mortgage buyer…
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Google Pixel 6 lineup with its first custom-made chip goes after the iPhone
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Google’s Pixel smartphones are taking a big step toward becoming a true Apple iPhone and Samsung…
Continue Reading Google will prevent climate change deniers from making money from ads
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Google is cracking down on the ability of climate change deniers to make money off its platforms and to spread climate…
Continue Reading IMF chief facing data-rigging allegations defends actions
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund says a report alleging she had a role in…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street Thursday as investors welcomed progress in Congress’ standoff over extending the…
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Dow closes up 340 points amid debt ceiling deal
NEW YORK, NY — There’s no end in sight to the volatility on Wall Street as stocks rallied on Thursday. The Dow finished with a gain of nearly 340…
Continue Reading Levi Strauss, Meredith rise; Lamb Weston, Kellogg fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Levi Strauss, Meredith rise; Lamb Weston, Kellogg…
Continue Reading Study: Small nonprofits hit harder by COVID than larger ones
By DAN PARKS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Small arts organizations were among those hit the hardest by shrinking…
Continue Reading UK eases travel restrictions further by slashing ‘red list’
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government said it is to relax travel rules further next week, a move that will open up…
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 Mexico: lithium reserved for state, or no concessions at all
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says no lithium mining permits will be issued for anyone if legislators don’t approve a bill declaring it…
Continue Reading San Francisco Bay Area to drop some indoor mask mandates
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area will start easing their requirements for people…
Continue Reading 3 parties to deepen talks on forming next German government
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s center-left Social Democratic Party and two smaller parties say they will deepen their talks next week on forming a new…
Continue Reading Puzzle overhanging job market: When will more people return?
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When the U.S. government issues the September jobs report on Friday, the spotlight…
Continue Reading Hear from UAE’s Minister for Climate Change and Environment
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first country in the Persian Gulf to commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But it’s not turning…
Continue Reading Uber faces legal action in UK over racial discrimination claims
By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Uber is facing legal action over its use of facial recognition software that allegedly discriminates against people of…
Continue Reading Uber faces legal action in UK over racial discrimination claims
WLS By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Uber is facing legal action over its use of facial recognition software that allegedly discriminates against people…
Continue Reading Russian court orders bailiffs to enforce fine on Facebook
MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court has ruled to enforce the collection of fines from Facebook for breaching Russian laws on illegal content. Officials…
Continue Reading Premier League club Newcastle bought by Saudi sovereign fund
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — English Premier League club Newcastle has been sold to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund…
Continue Reading What to expect as US weighs COVID shots for younger kids
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer It could take U.S. regulators a few weeks to decide whether to clear COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to…
Continue Reading Hungary offers to care for Romanian COVID-19 patients
By STEPHEN McGRATH and JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Hungary has offered neighboring Romania help in caring for…
Continue Reading Video: MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow reveals skin cancer scare
“The Rachel Maddow Show” host urged her audience to get medical check ups on suspicious…
Continue Reading Israel opens its pavilion with big bash at Dubai’s Expo 2020
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel has ceremonially opened its gleaming pavilion at the world’s fair in…
Continue Reading Phoenix, other cities keep growing as climate danger rises
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Soaring temperatures fueled by climate change are making it harder to live in some of the…
Continue Reading At flooded restaurant near Bangkok, the special is a splash
By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — A flood-hit riverside restaurant in Thailand has become an unlikely dining…
Continue Reading Senate dodges US debt disaster, voting to extend borrowing
By KEVIN FREKING, ALAN FRAM and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster by approving…
Continue Reading FULL SHOW 10/06/2021: Ticking debt ceiling deadline
The Conference Board’s Dana Peterson explains why a US default would be an unmitigated disaster. Plus, ChowNow Co-Founder and CEO Chris Webb on how…
Continue Reading Barry Diller’s IAC buying magazine co Meredith for $2B
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Diller’s IAC is buying Meredith, one of the country’s largest magazine companies and…
Continue Reading Inflation knocks businesses off balance as recovery slows
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Companies will soon start reporting their latest quarterly financial results and investors have been warned…
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