Far-right cryptocurrency follows ideology across borders
By ERIKA KINETZ and LORI HINNANT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — An Associated Press investigation has found that far-right provocateurs are…
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Activision Blizzard says it will pay $18 million to settle harassment lawsuit
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Activision Blizzard will pay $18 million to settle a lawsuit by a US government agency alleging harassment and…
Continue Reading Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government says the coronavirus state of emergency will end Thursday to help rejuvenate…
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El Paso farmland won’t become Ford plant; Memphis & Louisville sites picked
UPDATE, Sept. 27: El Paso is out of the running for a Ford plant that would assemble electric-vehicle batteries. Ford and a partner company announced…
Continue Reading Laurene Powell Jobs to invest $3.5B in climate group
Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs will invest $3.5 billion within the next 10 years to address the climate crisis. A spokesperson for Emerson…
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Business boom is underway in northwest El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The empty lots in northwest El Paso are starting to be filled with businesses – which is leading to a boom in development. Most…
Continue Reading As California’s eviction ban ends, some protections remain
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s eviction moratorium ends Friday. But tenants with unpaid rent can still…
Continue Reading California 1st to require hourly wages in garment industry
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved what he terms a nation-leading law requiring…
Continue Reading Amtrak train that derailed was going just under speed limit
By AMY BETH HANSON, MARTHA BELLISLE and DAVID KOENIG Associated Press JOPLIN, Mont. (AP) — An Amtrak train that derailed in rural Montana over the…
Continue Reading Ford to add 10,800 jobs making electric vehicles, batteries
By TOM KRISHER and BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ky. (AP) — Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major…
Continue Reading Gas blowout near Los Angeles leads to up to $1.8B settlement
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for families sickened and forced from their Los Angeles homes after the nation’s…
Continue Reading Powell says spike in inflation lasting longer than expected
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is preparing to tell Congress that the current…
Continue Reading DeSantis asks secretary of state to investigate Facebook
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking Florida’s secretary of state to investigate Facebook based on a news article that…
Continue Reading 2 top Fed officials retire in wake of trading disclosures
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare moment of ethical controversy for the Federal Reserve, two top officials…
Continue Reading Kraton, Hess rise; Apple, Moderna fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Kraton, Hess rise; Apple, Moderna…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Stocks wound up a mixed bag on Wall Street Monday as losses for several Big Tech companies checked gains elsewhere in the…
Continue Reading Greece, France, expected to announce major warship deal
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek state ERT TV has reported that the leaders of Greece and France are expected to announce a major, multi-billion euro…
Continue Reading Blackstone selling Vegas hotel Cosmopolitan in $5.65B deal
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The owner of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is selling the 3,000-room Las Vegas Strip hotel in a $5.65 billion deal. New York…
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 Ex-USC soccer coach tells of faking athletic credentials
BOSTON (AP) — A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California testified Monday that she regularly created fake athletic…
Continue Reading South Africa pledges more ambitious climate targets
BERLIN (AP) — South Africa has pledged more ambitious emissions targets, a move that was welcomed by climate activists. The South African…
Continue Reading Earth-monitoring Landsat 9 satellite launches in California
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest in a series of U.S. satellites that has recorded human and natural impacts on…
Continue Reading TikTok says it now has more than 1 billion monthly active users
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business TikTok has hit one of the most exclusive milestones in the tech industry. The company said in a blog post Monday that it…
Continue Reading Global Citizen Live generates $1.1 billion to fight poverty
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour concert that featured performances from Stevie Wonder, Jennifer…
Continue Reading US Steel shuts down Indiana plant after wastewater discharge
PORTAGE, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Steel says it has temporarily shuttered operations at a northwest Indiana plant after it leaked an orange substance into…
Continue Reading Greyhound settles lawsuit over immigration sweeps on buses
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Greyhound Lines Inc. will pay $2.2 million to settle a lawsuit over the bus line’s…
Continue Reading Man accused of using Turkish background to defraud investors
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal regulators have brought civil charges against a Georgia man they say defrauded investors who shared his Turkish cultural and…
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Most common nutrient deficiencies—and the superfoods that can help
Ever wondered why it matters so much that you eat your superfoods? Revive Superfoods takes a look at the most common nutrient deficiencies and the…
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10 ways to prioritize your mental health during work
Patient-driven telehealth company Ro compiled a list of 10 ways to prioritize mental health while working, using information from health experts,…
Continue Reading Qatar Airways says losses reach $4.1 billion amid pandemic
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar Airways says it suffered a more than $4 billion loss in revenues over the…
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