Turkish lira continues to slide after interest rate cut
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish lira has slid to a record low against the U.S. dollar, a day after the Central Bank sharply cut interest rates.…
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First female head of Japan labor lobby vows to empower women
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The first female president of Japan’s powerful labor union federation says she will work to…
Continue Reading Polish miners protest top EU court’s order to shut coal mine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Some 2,000 Polish coal miners have staged a noisy protest in Luxembourg against a decision by the European Union’s top…
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15 foods to skip if you want to slice your sugar intake
Using data from a Statista survey, Ro ranked the top 15 foods and beverages most commonly cut from people’s diets in order to lower sugar…
Continue Reading Japan OKs plan to push clean energy, nuclear to cut carbon
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has adopted a new energy policy that promotes nuclear and renewables as sources of clean…
Continue Reading Beijing says it’s time for companies to pay their overseas debts as Evergrande fears linger
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Laura He, CNN Business Beijing is making one thing clear to the country’s embattled property developers: Pay your debts.…
Continue Reading Evergrande has made a key bond payment that keeps it out of default, Chinese state media reports
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Evergrande has made a crucial payment that allows it to stay out of default, at least for now, according to Chinese…
Continue Reading Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, still notch weekly gains
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks ended up with a mixed finish on Wall Street Friday after another choppy day of trading,…
Continue Reading California plan to ban community oil drilling far from final
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to ban new oil and gas wells within 3,200…
Continue Reading Beijing offering COVID-19 boosters, 4 months before Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital Beijing has begun offering booster shots against COVID-19, four months before the city and surrounding regions…
Continue Reading Report: Struggling Chinese developer makes bond payment
BEIJING (AP) — An official Chinese newspaper says a troubled developer whose struggle to avoid a multibillion-dollar debt default is rattling…
Continue Reading Qantas moves up flights as Australia expects tourists soon
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Qantas Airways has brought forward its plans to restart international travel from Sydney…
Continue Reading Nissan ex-chair Ghosn set on restoring reputation
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Carlos Ghosn, the former auto industry superstar whose career screeched to a halt with his arrest…
Continue Reading New Zealand sets 90% vaccination target to end lockdowns
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government has set an ambitious target of fully vaccinating 90% of…
Continue Reading NASA launches tool that measures Western water loss
By BRITTANY PETERSON and SUMAN NAISHADHAM The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — NASA launched an online platform Thursday with data on how much water…
Continue Reading Lyft releases sexual assault data: 4,158 incidents, including 360 rape reports over three year period
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Ridehail company Lyft on Thursday released its first ever safety report, disclosing that it received 4,158…
Continue Reading Snap’s stock drops as iPhone privacy controls pinch ad sales
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Snapchat’s corporate parent has disclosed that its ad sales are being hurt by a privacy crackdown that rolled out on…
Continue Reading Snap stock plummets 25% after iOS ad tracking changes hit revenue
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Snapchat’s parent company crossed $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time ever, but…
Continue Reading US regulators endorse efforts to address climate risks
By JOSH BOAK and MARTIN CRUTSINGER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. financial regulators are acknowledging climate change to be a serious…
Continue Reading The climate crisis is an ’emerging threat’ to financial stability, US regulators say
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business The Financial Stability Oversight Council released a report on climate change Thursday, outlining the danger that…
Continue Reading FAA proposes giving flight attendants 1 more hour of rest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators say flight attendants should get more rest between shifts. The Federal Aviation Administration proposed…
Continue Reading Plane that crashed in Houston had not flown in 10 months
HOUSTON (AP) — Investigators say the private jet that crashed through an airport fence and burst into flames at a Texas airport had not been flown…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press A wave of buying in the last hour of trading left stocks mostly higher on Wall Street, enough for the S&P 500 to beat the…
Continue Reading IBM, Las Vegas Sands fall; Crocs, AutoNation rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: IBM, Las Vegas Sands fall; Crocs, AutoNation…
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20 tips to help your houseplants survive the winter
Stacker used a variety of home and gardening resources to compile a list of 20 winter plant care tips to help through the colder…
Continue Reading Maine environment groups sue to protect last Atlantic salmon
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A group of environmental organizations has filed court papers to try to halt operations at Maine dams as part of an effort to…
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 France offers motorists cash assistance to help pay for fuel
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced that millions of lower- and medium-income motorists will each be given 100 euros…
Continue Reading Putin says new pipeline could quickly pump more gas to EU
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia can quickly boost natural gas supplies to the…
Continue Reading Bid to unionize Amazon workers in New York nears milestone
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of a bid to unionize Amazon workers at a distribution…
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