Bank of Jamaica to launch nationwide digital currency
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Bank of Jamaica is preparing to issue a nationwide digital currency for the first time following recent approval…
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At-home abortion pill startups gain interest and funding as laws increasingly target access
By Jennifer Korn As the future of safe, legal abortion access in the United States has been thrust into doubt, a number of at-home abortion pill…
Continue Reading At-home abortion pill startups gain interest and funding as laws increasingly target access
CNN, CNNI By Jennifer Korn As the future of safe, legal abortion access in the United States has been thrust into doubt, a number of at-home abortion…
Continue Reading Big Tech calls for Biden administration to let foreign workers’ adult kids stay in the US
By Brian Fung, CNN Business A backlog of US green card applications has Silicon Valley giants calling on the Biden administration for new measures to…
Continue Reading Janet Yellen: ‘Unacceptable’ inflation is a global problem
By Matt Egan, CNN Business US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen conceded on Tuesday that inflation is at “unacceptable levels,” but she…
Continue Reading European Central Bank confirms plans for first rate hike in 11 years
CNN By Anna Cooban and Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The European Central Bank held off on raising interest rates on Thursday, but confirmed plans for…
Continue Reading Wages are rising at their fastest pace in decades. Here’s how that stacks up with inflation
By Tami Luhby and Tal Yellin, CNN The white-hot labor market has driven up wages faster than at any time since the mid-1980s, as employers struggle…
Continue Reading Spain’s scandal-hit former king postpones second trip home
MADRID (AP) — Spanish media report that former King Juan Carlos has postponed a second visit home since he established residence abroad after his…
Continue Reading US investigating complaints that Honda engines won’t restart
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that the fuel-saving stop-start system on…
Continue Reading This photographer’s surreal images explore the complexity of Asian American identity
Harmeet Kaur, CNN There are those who take photos and those who make photos, to paraphrase the legendary photographer Ansel Adams. Michelle Watt is…
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Comienzan las honras fúnebres para el ministro asesinado en República Dominicana
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — El cuerpo del ministro de Medio Ambiente de República Dominicana, Orlando Jorge Mera, fue trasladado en…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs predicts $140 oil as gas prices spike near $5 a gallon
By Matt Egan, CNN Business High oil and gasoline prices will need to rise even higher this summer to incentivize new production and discourage…
Continue Reading Gupta brothers await extradition to South Africa after years of refuge in the UAE
By Eleni Giokos, Mostafa Salem and David McKenzie, CNN Rajesh and Atul Gupta, wanted in South Africa for their alleged involvement in a massive…
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Romelu Lukaku ruled out of Belgium’s next 2 games
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku will miss the national team’s next two Nations League matches because of the ankle injury he…
Continue Reading Raytheon to establish global headquarters in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies says it plans to establish a global headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.…
Continue Reading Pope creates, staffs committee to guide future investments
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has announced the first appointments under his newly reformed Vatican…
Continue Reading Target is ramping up discounts. Here’s why
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Target is stuck with too much home decor and too many TVs. To clear out the glut, it will ramp up discounts. The…
Continue Reading Un profesor herido en la masacre de Uvalde recuerda el horror dentro del aula donde murieron 11 alumnos
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un maestro que resultó herido en la masacre del mes pasado en una escuela primaria de Texas dijo a ABC que sus…
Continue Reading German minister rejects calls to tax growing oil profits
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s finance minister has rejected calls by some in the country’s governing parties to tax what they call “excessive…
Continue Reading Savings incentives: How 401(k)s get us to do the right thing
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More workers are following experts’ advice in saving for retirement, even when finances feel…
Continue Reading Bills promote Brian Gaine to take over as assistant GM
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have promoted Brian Gaine as assistant general manager, part of a series of moves to fill offseason…
Continue Reading New EU rule will require all phones and electronics to use a standard charger
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Apple and other smartphone makers will be required to support USB-C as part of a single charging standard for…
Continue Reading New EU rule will require all phones and electronics to use a standard charger
By Brian Fung, CNN Apple and other smartphone makers will be required to support USB-C as part of a single charging standard for mobile devices…
Continue Reading World Bank dims outlook for global economy amid Russia war
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Bank has sharply downgraded its outlook for the global economy, pointing to…
Continue Reading Canadians hire Poulin as player development consultant
MONTREAL (AP) — Hockey great Marie-Philip Poulin has joined the Montreal Canadiens’ front office as a player development consultant. The role…
Continue Reading Past UK Conservative leaders who faced leadership challenges
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson may have survived a no-confidence vote, but his grip on power is…
Continue Reading Mass shootings intensify reform efforts at grassroots level
By THALIA BEATY and GLENN GAMBOA Associated Press With protests planned for Saturday after the mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and…
Continue Reading Buscan a un periodista británico y un especialista en asuntos indÃgenas desaparecidos en el Amazonas
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El Comando Militar de la Amazonia inició una operación de búsqueda del periodista británico Dom Phillips y del…
Continue Reading Inoue stops Donaire in 2nd rd, unifies 3 bantamweight belts
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japanese star Naoya Inoue stopped Nonito Donaire midway through the second round Tuesday night. He won their rematch and…
Continue Reading DHS bulletin warns US could see more volatile threats fueled by election misinformation and upcoming Supreme Court abortion ruling
By Whitney Wild, CNN The Department of Homeland Security is warning that threats in the US could become even more volatile throughout the summer and…
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