UK government seeks injunction against climate protestors
By KHADIJA KOTHIA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government is seeking a legal injunction against climate protestors who blocked the…
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China says all crypto transactions illegal; Bitcoin tumbles
BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank has declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal, stepping up a campaign…
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Biden official reveals the failure behind America’s epic chip shortage
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The shortage of computer chips is raising the price of new and used cars, delaying shipments of electronics and holding…
Continue Reading Shortages cause ‘bottleneck recession’ for German industry
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Shortages of semiconductor chips and other raw materials are continuing to hit…
Continue Reading Alibaba was building a media empire. Now it’s dumping Chinese TV shares
By Laura He, CNN Business Alibaba is dumping its shares in one of China’s largest TV broadcasters just months after it bought them, as the…
Continue Reading Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, S&P 500 manages weekly gain
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks ended a wobbly day with mixed results on Wall Street Friday as the market cooled off…
Continue Reading Drive for Britain! UK scrambles for truckers amid supply woe
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain doesn’t have enough truck drivers. The shortage is contributing to scarcity of…
Continue Reading NY hospitals, schools fear staff shortage from vaccine rules
By MICHAEL HILL, BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the nation’s most aggressive COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Chinese banks try to calm fears about developer’s debts
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Trying to dispel investor fears, some Chinese banks are disclosing what they are owed by a real…
Continue Reading Great Wall of Lights: China’s sea power on Darwin’s doorstep
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press ABOARD THE OCEAN WARRIOR in the eastern Pacific Ocean (AP) — It’s 3 a.m., and after five days plying through…
Continue Reading Ex-OppenheimerFunds worker charged in $8M inside trade case
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former OppenheimerFunds analyst was freed on $1.5 million bail after he was arrested on…
Continue Reading Port of Houston target of suspected nation-state hack
By ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A major U.S. port was the target last month of suspected nation-state hackers. The Port of…
Continue Reading Probe: Michaels, Minnesota cops violated Black teen’s rights
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state agency that investigates civil rights abuses has found that the manager of a suburban…
Continue Reading US court revives suit against Facebook over TV host’s image
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court has revived a Philadelphia newscaster’s lawsuit against Facebook…
Continue Reading US: Number of unruly air travelers lower, still too high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials say unruly passengers are becoming a bit less common on airline flights, but they are still causing disruptions…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press Stocks rose broadly for a second day in a row on Wall Street Thursday, reversing the market’s losses for the week just three…
Continue Reading Salesforce.com, Darden rise; Steelcase, Rite Aid fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Salesforce.com, Darden rise; Steelcase, Rite Aid…
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OSHA directed to create new regulations protecting workers in extreme heat
EL PASO, Texas – The Biden administration is looking to find new ways to protect working Americans from extreme heat. Above 80 degrees Fahrenheit…
Continue Reading Paraguay River hits record low, imperiling economy
By PEDRO SERVIN Associated Press ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay’s crucial outlet to the sea has fallen to its lowest level since at least…
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 Emporio Armani celebrates 40 years during Milan Fashion Week
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani has celebrated 40 years of his Emporio Armani line with a retrospective show at his…
Continue Reading Tyra Banks, Kevin Hart set for Black entrepreneurship event
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal, Tyra Banks and Kevin Hart are among the celebrities taking part in a live-streamed special intended to boost…
Continue Reading Providers challenge only US law banning vaccine mandates
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Medical providers and Montana residents with compromised immune systems are challenging…
Continue Reading US long-term mortgage rates up slightly; 30-year at 2.88%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term mortgage rates rose slightly this week continuing a months-long trend of little movement. They remain under 3%.…
Continue Reading Feds say tougher rules needed to protect Texas power plants
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials have made more than two dozen recommendations aimed at further safeguarding…
Continue Reading BP, Exxon warn of supply issues in UK due to driver shortage
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government is trying to ease concerns of a fuel crisis after oil giants BP and…
Continue Reading Philanthropies pledge billions during UN meeting
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Bill and Melinda Gates’ private foundation announced Thursday it will spend more than $900 million over the…
Continue Reading NTSB seeks video, photos of fiery South Florida Tesla crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. safety investigators are asking anyone who witnessed a fiery Tesla crash near Miami that killed two people to send them…
Continue Reading CDC leader adds people with risky jobs to COVID booster list
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for…
Continue Reading GM invests $300M in China’s self-driving car company Momenta
General Motors is investing $300 million in China’s self-driving car company Momenta. GM said Thursday that the investment will speed up the…
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