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Shortages, inflation frustrate Cubans struggling to get by

February 17, 2022 8:46 AM Associated Press

By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press Grocery shopping has become an increasingly costly and arduous struggle for many people in Cuba. The pandemic,…

Search halted for missing cruise traveler in Gulf of Mexico

February 17, 2022 8:41 AM Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a cruise ship passenger who jumped from her balcony into the sea and is…

Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules

February 17, 2022 8:41 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ruled former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in a New York…

Experts see avocado price rise, damage to Mexican producers

February 17, 2022 8:40 AM Associated Press

By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Experts say you may be paying more for your avocado toast in the short term, and distributors…

Skiers worried about organization of Milan-Cortina Olympics

February 17, 2022 8:36 AM Associated Press

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Several skiers have expressed reservations about how the next Winter Olympics are being organized.…

Charlie Munger defends windowless dorms and China investments

February 17, 2022 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business A conversation with 98-year old Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger is never dull. Munger talked about…

A shorter work week, cash to invest: Companies add perks to attract workers

February 17, 2022 8:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Kathryn Vasel It’s a job seekers’ market, and employers are stepping up their benefits in a bid to attract and retain workers. People…

WTO leader Okonjo-Iweala chosen to address MIT grads

February 17, 2022 8:22 AM Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization, has been named the keynote…

Mortgage rates jump to nearly 4%

February 17, 2022 8:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates increased again, rising to a level not seen since summer 2019. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged…

Djokovic gets warm welcome in Dubai before tennis tournament

February 17, 2022 8:06 AM Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has received a warm welcome in Dubai, where he visited the world’s fair…

Biden: ‘Every indication’ is that Russia will attack Ukraine ‘within the next several days’

February 17, 2022 7:41 AM CNN

CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday morning said the US believes that Russia could attack Ukraine in the next several days,…

New Mexico lawmakers OK crime bill, $500M in tax rebates

February 17, 2022 7:51 AM Associated Press

By MORGAN LEE and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico legislators have approved about $500 million in tax rebates and…

Rubens’ ‘Portrait of a Lady’ to go up for auction in Warsaw

February 17, 2022 7:46 AM Associated Press

By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s top auction house says it is putting up for sale Rubens’ 17th…

Shiffrin responds to those ‘who have so much apparent hate’

February 17, 2022 7:45 AM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has responded via Twitter to people she says “have so much apparent…

Canada skaters wait for Olympic medal that may not come

February 17, 2022 7:42 AM Associated Press

By SALLY HO and AARON MORRISON Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Canadian figure skater Madeline Schizas could end up a medalist at the Beijing…

Why inflation is about to peak

February 17, 2022 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Erik Lundh for CNN Business Perspectives Last year was a tough one for American consumers. Prices for just about everything, from eggs to…

Inflation keeps weighing on consumer confidence

February 22, 2022 9:07 AM CNN

CNN By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business American consumer confidence slipped again in February, a new report from the Conference Board said Tuesday. The…

Mikhail Gorbachev Fast Facts

February 17, 2022 7:25 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the USSR. Personal Birth date: March 2, 1931 Death…

News agency loses landmark privacy case at UK Supreme Court

February 17, 2022 7:21 AM Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s highest court says a business executive who was investigated over suspected fraud had a…

St. Patrick’s Day Fast Facts

February 17, 2022 7:19 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17 every year. Facts St. Patrick’s Day is the feast…

Major Ferry/Ship Sinkings Fast Facts

February 17, 2022 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various…

Elon Musk’s Neuralink confirms monkeys died in project, denies animal cruelty claims

February 17, 2022 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Ryan, CNN Business Elon Musk’s implant company Neuralink, which aims to enable brains to connect and communicate with computers, has…

Weekly US jobless claims up, but remain historically low

February 17, 2022 6:40 AM Associated Press

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, but remain near historically low…

Al menos 13 muertos en India tras caer los invitados a una boda en un pozo

February 17, 2022 6:23 AM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva Delhi (CNN) — Al menos 13 personas murieron, entre ellas un niño de un año, tras caer a un pozo durante una…

Do supply chains hold the key to reducing inflation?

February 17, 2022 6:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Economists and investors have been closely watching climbing producer prices and wages for clues on where inflation…

Why you keep having the same dream

February 17, 2022 5:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN For years, dreams of my teeth cracking, loosening or falling out plagued my sleep. Loved ones of mine have repeatedly dreamed…

Walmart steers through inflation, boosting profit and sales

February 17, 2022 5:43 AM Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart muscled through rising inflation, surging costs related to COVID-19 sick…

ANÁLISIS | Estados Unidos intensifica la guerra de la información contra Putin

February 17, 2022 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Lejos de creer en las afirmaciones de que el enfrentamiento en Ucrania está amainando, Estados Unidos está…

Despite high inflation, Turkey keeps interest rate unchanged

February 17, 2022 5:19 AM Associated Press

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a second consecutive month despite soaring inflation that…

After 2 years of pandemic losses, a record profit for Airbus

February 17, 2022 5:10 AM Associated Press

The Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Airbus booked a record profit of 4.2 billion euros ($4.8 billion) last year as it delivered more planes with…