Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Instagram is putting a hold on the development of Instagram kids, geared towards children under 13, so it can…
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UK’s Johnson finally agrees to meet COVID-bereaved group
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Tuesday finally meet with members of the COVID-19 Bereaved…
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Sen. Toomey defends GOP’s refusal to support raising debt ceiling
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey tells CNN’s Jake Tapper he “will certainly be voting no” if Democrats tie government funding to raising the debt…
Continue Reading Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Many of the 38 members recognized by the United Nations as small island developing states are known…
Continue Reading Wikipedia parent’s new CEO wants to make it more global
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Reporter The non-profit that operates Wikipedia, one of the world’s most popular websites, has a new CEO, Maryana…
Continue Reading Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou hailed a hero upon return to China
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who spent nearly three years in house arrest in Canada, returned home late Saturday, ending a prolonged extradition…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: Is a new job the right financial move?
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Millions of U.S. workers have changed jobs or are looking, often in pursuit of flexible hours, remote work and other…
Continue Reading China: 2 Canadians in prisoner swap freed for health reasons
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry says two Canadians detained in late 2019 who were allowed to…
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Video shows long queue at gas station amid supply shortage in London
The United Kingdom is experiencing fuel supply issues resulting from a shortage of experienced truck drivers who can deliver fuel to retail stations.…
Continue Reading UK readies soldiers to help ease gas shortages at pumps
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has put dozens of soldiers on standby to help easy fuel supply problems…
Continue Reading Berliners in favor of measure to expropriate 240,000 flats
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Voters in Berlin have backed a proposal for the Berlin city government to take over about…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How and when Germany will form a new government
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s voters have delivered their verdict. Now it’s up to party leaders to thrash out who…
Continue Reading China’s power cuts may foreshadow shortages of global goods
By JOE McDONALD and ZEN SOO AP Business Writers BEIJING (AP) — Global shoppers face possible shortages of smartphones and other goods ahead of…
Continue Reading Asia shares mostly fall on China energy, Evergrande worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mostly lower as concerns about China chip away at investor optimism after a mixed…
Continue Reading Google in court to appeal EU’s 2018 Android antitrust case
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Google is heading to a top European Union court to appeal a record EU antitrust penalty imposed for…
Continue Reading Pending home sales, CarMax earns, consumer spending
The Associated Press The National Association of Realtors issues its August tally of pending U.S. home sales Wednesday. Used car dealership CarMax…
Continue Reading Business economists lower growth forecasts due to virus
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s business economists now expect slower economic growth this year due to the widespread delta…
Continue Reading Brian Stelter warns: ‘There is a gathering storm’
Donald Trump’s lies about the last election also pose threats to future elections, but some news outlets are not taking this “gathering storm”…
Continue Reading Asian shares up, Shanghai slips as virus fears cloud outlook
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian share are mostly higher, but skepticism about the regional economic outlook tempered the…
Continue Reading 6 improving at Tennessee hospital after grocery shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A hospital spokeswoman says six people who were wounded in a mass shooting at a Tennessee supermarket are no longer in…
Continue Reading How Substack is reshaping the media landscape
Chris Best, the CEO of Substack, talks with Brian Stelter about the growth of paid newsletters; the goals of his startup; and his approach toward…
Continue Reading UK gas stations run dry as trucker shortage sparks hoarding
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of British gas stations have run dry, as motorists scrambled to fill up amid a supply disruption due to a shortage of truck…
Continue Reading Average US price of gas up by a penny per gallon to $3.25
Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline went up by a penny over the past two weeks, to $3.25 per…
Continue Reading BOX OFFICE “SHANG-CHI” DEFEATS “DEAR EVAN HANSEN”
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” takes a fourth straight weekend title, topping “Dear Evan…
Continue Reading ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ opens 2nd to ‘Shang-Chi’ at box office
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “Dear Evan Hansen” may have been a hit on Broadway, but the filmed adaptation of the Tony-winning show is off to a…
Continue Reading Commerce Secretary: Chip shortage will impact holiday shopping
Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo explains how the microchip shortage will impact the US holiday shopping season and what the Biden administration…
Continue Reading In the Elizabeth Holmes criminal case, her relationship with the media is also on trial
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business For a time, Elizabeth Holmes was a media darling. The college dropout who started her blood-testing…
Continue Reading Rivian is no Tesla. That’s exactly what these buyers want
CNN By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Today Tesla dominates the world of electric vehicles, selling about two of every three EVs sold in the US.…
Continue Reading Rowdy celebrations erupt in Norway as COVID restrictions end
HELSINKI (AP) — Police in Norway have reported dozens of disturbances and violent clashes including mass brawls in the Nordic country’s big…
Continue Reading What’s the price of Biden’s plan? Democrats drive for zero
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — What will it cost to enact President Joe Biden’s massive expansion of social programs? Congress…
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