Data indicate omicron is milder, better at evading vaccines
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The omicron variant is offering more hints about what it may have in store as it spreads…
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Supply chain disruptions cloud German machinery outlook
BERLIN (AP) — A group representing Germany’s machinery industry says it expects a weaker rebound in production this year than previously forecast…
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Tips for a sustainable holiday season
In the hopes of helping others have a more sustainable holiday season, Almond Cow compiled a list of ideas to celebrate the winter holidays with the…
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The 90 companies responsible for two-thirds of historical greenhouse gas emissions
Scientists estimate that emissions from just 90 companies contributed to nearly 50% of the rise in global mean surface temperature, and 57% of the…
Continue Reading Omicron stalks UK jobs market after previous fears allayed
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s jobs market appears to have brushed aside the ending of a salary support program that…
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Misogynistic question in national high school exam sparks outrage and protest in India
By Swati Gupta and Jessie Yeung, CNN High school students in India will be given full marks for a national exam question criticized as…
Continue Reading Japan’s Toyota promises more electric models, investment
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Toyota is beefing up its electric vehicle lineup, offering 30 new fully…
Continue Reading China Mobile gets the green light to list in Shanghai after it was kicked out of New York
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s largest telecom company has received the green light to raise billions of dollars for its 5G ambitions by…
Continue Reading Militant attack in India’s Srinagar kills three police officers, injures 11
By Swati Gupta and Mukhtar Ahmad, CNN A militant attack in Indian Kashmir left three police officers dead and 11 others injured, according to local…
Continue Reading Fox stays silent about new texts that expose Hannity and Ingraham’s Jan. 6 hypocrisy
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading Fox stays silent about new texts that expose Hannity and Ingraham’s Jan. 6 hypocrisy
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
Continue Reading Fox stays silent about new texts that expose Hannity and Ingraham’s Jan. 6 hypocrisy
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed ahead of Fed policy statement
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia as traders await the outcome of the last Federal Reserve meeting of…
Continue Reading New Australian plant could make 100 million vaccines a year
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia says it plans to start making mRNA vaccines at home with a new plant that could produce up to 100 million…
Continue Reading Hard Rock International buying The Mirage operation in Vegas
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hard Rock International says it wants to see how a guitar-shaped hotel will play at the heart of…
Continue Reading Group of workers at Citizen, the controversial real-time crime alert app, vote to unionize
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business A group of employees at the controversial real-time crime alert startup, Citizen, voted in favor of…
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El Paso’s Viva & Fiesta Auto Group acquires Vescovo Toyota of Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A major El Paso auto dealer group is taking over ownership of a top car dealership in southern New Mexico. The Viva &…
Continue Reading Report urges UK government to beef up online safety measure
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A group of lawmakers say proposed British rules aimed at cracking down on harmful online content…
Continue Reading MGM is selling operations of The Mirage to Hard Rock for more than $1 billion
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business MGM Resorts International announced Monday that it’s selling the operations of The Mirage Hotel & Casino…
Continue Reading NY state judge convicted of obstruction in federal probe
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York state judge has been convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making a false statement to a federal agent.…
Continue Reading Insurer agrees to $800M settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Attorneys in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case have reached a tentative settlement…
Continue Reading California brings back mask mandate as virus cases rise
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is bringing back a statewide indoor mask mandate. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…
Continue Reading Amazon, OSHA promise review after tornado wrecks warehouse
By MATT O’BRIEN and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Il. (AP) — The federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration said…
Continue Reading La Liga sells Spanish broadcast rights for $5B+ for 5 years
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s top soccer league has generated 4.95 billion euros from the sale of subscription broadcast domestic rights for five…
Continue Reading Cod fishing limits to be slashed again, regulators say
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing industry managers are recommending the already-diminished U.S. cod fishery face another reduction in catch limits.…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Stocks pulled back below their recent record levels on Wall Street Monday as the market’s momentum slowed down following its…
Continue Reading Harley-Davidson, Arena rise; Capital One, Carnival fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Harley-Davidson, Arena rise; Capital One, Carnival…
Continue Reading Famous LA shopping center adds barbed-wire-like fence to deter smash and grabs
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business As a recent wave of mob-led store robberies has put retailers, mall operators and communities on edge, one popular…
Continue Reading Officials: Virginia IT agency hit with ransomware attack
By SARAH RANKIN and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The information technology agency that serves Virginia’s legislature has…
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…
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