A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs
By Matt Egan, CNN Business A record 4.3 million people quit their jobs in August, evidence of the considerable leverage workers have in today’s…
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Apple plans Oct. 18 event where it’s expected to focus on new MacBooks
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Apple is gearing up for its second big product launch event of the fall. Apple will host a virtual event on October…
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Kanye West puts Wyoming ranch, business sites up for sale
CODY, Wyo. (AP) — Rapper, music producer and clothing entrepreneur Kanye West is selling his ranch and business properties in northwestern Wyoming.…
Continue Reading Spire asks Supreme Court to keep pipeline operational
By JIM SALTER Associated Press The St. Louis-based natural gas company Spire Inc. is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to keep operating a…
Continue Reading Meghan and Harry are getting into the sustainable investing game
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue to expand their business empire. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are…
Continue Reading Germany’s WPD to build wind farm in North Macedonia
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s government says the German renewable energy company WPD will build a 500 million euro ($580…
Continue Reading Companies scraping for staff ahead of the holidays
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during…
Continue Reading EU’s first green bond issuance raises $13.8 billion
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission says it has issued its inaugural green bonds, raising 12 billion euros…
Continue Reading Ryanair bans customers who claimed credit card refunds for flights they missed because of lockdown
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business Ryanair is refusing to carry passengers who were refunded by credit card companies for flights they did not take because…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why Social Security COLA will jump next year
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising inflation is expected to lead to a sizeable increase in Social Security’s…
Continue Reading Openings set for Wednesday in trial of Giuliani associate
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has been selected for the trial of Lev Parnas, a onetime associate of Rudy Giuliani who…
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American Airlines expects to post 3Q profit on federal aid
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines expects a busy holiday season, with more than 6,100 flights on some days, more flying than it did over…
Continue Reading American Airlines expects to post 3Q profit on federal aid
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines expects a busy holiday season, with more than 6,100 flights on some days, more flying than it did over…
Continue Reading Southern California fire shuts highway, forces evacuations
SOLVANG, Calif. (AP) — Evacuation orders have been expanded for a growing wildfire driven by intense winds that has shut down a key Southern…
Continue Reading Slain reporter’s father takes on Facebook over violent video
By MATT O’BRIEN and MARCY GORDON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of a slain journalist is asking the Federal Trade…
Continue Reading IMF slashes US growth forecast and warns of rising risks to the global economy
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is weakening and risks are rising, according…
Continue Reading LG to pay GM $1.9 billion to cover cost of Bolt recall for battery fires
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business General Motors will be getting $1.9 billion from its battery supplier LG to cover most of the cost of the expensive…
Continue Reading Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly…
Continue Reading G20 demands humanitarian access to Afghans, EU pledges cash
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Group of 20 nations have warned about a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan as the European…
Continue Reading 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.…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon says worst of pandemic may soon be over
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,…
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