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FAA says lack of federal whistleblower protections is ‘enormous factor’ hindering Blue Origin safety review
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, became the subject of a federal review this fall after a group of 21…
Continue Reading Company fined after exposing Montana workers to arsenic
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A company that turned mining waste into roofing materials in Montana was fined and ordered to conduct medical monitoring after…
Continue Reading ‘The internet’s on fire’ as techs race to fix software flaw
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Computer security experts around the world are racing to patch one of the worst software…
Continue Reading Man accused of driving limo onto Vegas airport, bomb threat
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A court appearance is set for next week for a man accused of driving a limousine onto aircraft ramps at Las Vegas’ international…
Continue Reading Spielberg and Oscar buzz could give ‘West Side Story’ a big opening weekend
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business After 60 years the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks is back on the big screen, under the direction of one of…
Continue Reading ‘West Side Story’ has a disappointing box office opening
CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “West Side Story” had little to sing about this weekend. 20th Century Studios’ remake of the…
Continue Reading U.S. government deficit down 17% from same period a year ago
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit totaled $356.4 billion in the first two months of the budget…
Continue Reading GM venture picks Michigan for 3rd US-based EV battery plant
By TOM KRISHER and DAVID EGGERT Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — General Motors and a joint-venture partner plan to build an electric vehicle…
Continue Reading People are breaking up with their Pelotons
By Parija Bhatnagar, CNN Business The pandemic sparked a fast and furious love affair with Peloton. Now comes the breakup. The first sign that the…
Continue Reading Amtrak says it could cut service over vaccination mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amtrak passengers may be facing service cutbacks in January. The rail system’s president is blaming employees who…
Continue Reading Gaming while driving: Tesla allows it, Mercedes does recall
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Tesla allows drivers to play video games on dashboard touch…
Continue Reading Are you having trouble affording holiday gifts? Share your story
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Americans are spending more on rent, gas, groceries, clothes and other essentials lately. US consumer prices…
Continue Reading Get ready for even more bitcoin and other exotic ETFs in 2022
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business This was a big year for new exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, the popular investments that make it easy to buy a…
Continue Reading This is our best chance to help low-income Americans deal with rising inflation
Opinion by Mark Wolfe for CNN Business Perspectives The pandemic has only made things worse for those at the bottom of the economic ladder. While…
Continue Reading New inflation number feeds angst about Democrats’ $2T bill
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new government report showing inflation rising at the fastest rate in nearly four decades is…
Continue Reading There’s a long history of failed attempts to put American journalists in space. Now, Michael Strahan is going
By Jackie Wattles and Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Shortly before Jeff Bezos flew to space in July, “Good Morning America” host Michael…
Continue Reading Union urges CEOs of food chains to reinforce mask wearing
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s largest food and retail union is urging more than 60 retail and…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why US inflation is so high, and when it may ease
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is starting to look like that unexpected — and unwanted — houseguest who just…
Continue Reading Walking from your bed to home office now counts as commuting in Germany
By Walé Azeez and Martin Goillandeau, CNN Business A man who slipped down the stairs and broke his back while walking from his bed to home office…
Continue Reading Inflation is soaring. Enter the Omicron variant
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Consumer prices in the United States continued to surge in November, exacerbating anxiety about rising inflation…
Continue Reading Cyprus issues 2nd offshore drilling license to ExxonMobil
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — ExxonMobil and partner Qatar Energy have expanded their stake in potential oil and…
Continue Reading Uber helping detectives solve Florida ‘grandparent scams’
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Detectives in Tampa are asking Uber to help solve a “grandparent scam” that conned $10,000 from a 75-year-old man who was…
Continue Reading Varsity Truce: Last parent in college bribery scandal pleads
BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors say the owner of a warehousing company for the shipping industry who paid $75,000 to have someone correct his son’s…
Continue Reading Finland picks Lockheed Martin F-35A in $11B defense deal
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland has agreed to buy 64 Lockheed Martin fighter jets to replace its aging fleet of combat…
Continue Reading Elon Musk says he’s thinking of becoming a full-time influencer
By Reuters Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is “thinking of” leaving his jobs and becoming an influencer, the world’s…
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Surging inflation is forcing people and businesses to adapt
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — A warehouse worker in Tennessee is running up against price…
Continue Reading Chinese leaders promise more economic support after slowdown
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders have promised tax cuts and support for entrepreneurs to shore up slumping…
Continue Reading 2021 in Books: `Everything feels magnified’
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In 2021, few in the publishing industry worried that no one cared about books anymore.…
Continue Reading A key inflation measure rose to a 39-year high last month
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s high pandemic-era price hikes were alive and kicking last month, when a key measure of inflation…
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