New Zealand farmers hit streets to protest cow-burp tax plan
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Farmers across New Zealand took to the streets on their tractors Thursday to protest…
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How Covid prompted Asian startups to use tech in revolutionizing mental health support
By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN Business Many Asian countries introduced tougher Covid-19 restrictions than in other continents, a reality that…
Continue Reading Uber launches advertising unit to let marketers target ads based on where you go
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Uber is launching an in-house advertising division and rolling out its own form of targeted digital ads as it…
Continue Reading EPA: UPS to pay fine, correct hazardous waste violations
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with United Parcel Service to…
Continue Reading Fight over slain reporter’s files going to Nevada high court
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge has blocked Las Vegas police, prosecutors and defense attorneys from accessing a slain…
Continue Reading Tesla earnings rebound but will miss 50% growth target
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla posted a solid quarter of earnings and record revenue, but now says it will fall short of its target for a 50%…
Continue Reading Gas prices are heading down, with or without Biden’s help
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business It’s not at all clear if President Joe Biden’s latest announcement that he’s releasing oil from the…
Continue Reading Tesla 3Q profit more than doubles from a year ago to $3.29B
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla reported Wednesday that its third-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago, fueled by…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 10/19/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, reversing course after two days of gains. Major indexes are still higher for the week…
Continue Reading Tesla earnings rebound but still short of earlier this year
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla posted improved third quarter earnings that were generally in line with Wall Street forecasts, but profits were…
Continue Reading Netflix, United Airlines rise; Lennar, Olaplex fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Netflix Inc., up $31.52 to $272.38. The streaming…
Continue Reading James Webb Space Telescope captures new details of iconic ‘Pillars of Creation’
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a highly detailed snapshot of the famously-called Pillars of Creation, a vista of three looming towers…
Continue Reading Illinois takes center stage in battle over union rights vote
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — With U.S. union ranks swelling as everyone from coffee shop baristas to warehouse workers seeks to…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose $2.73 to $85.55 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for December delivery rose…
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Facing tough midterms, Biden releasing oil from US reserve
By JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is telling voters that he hasn’t given up on lowering…
Continue Reading UN genocide official: Hate speech is fueling Ethiopia’s war
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A United Nations official is urging tech companies to do everything possible to stop the…
Continue Reading Covid’s WFH revolution helped fuel a baby boom
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Economic factors, not just lockdown-induced forced proximity, played a key role in last year’s “baby…
Continue Reading EU leaders united against Russia, divided over energy summit
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders head into Thursday’s energy summit looking for joint measures to…
Continue Reading Buffett’s conglomerate closes $11.6B Alleghany insurance buy
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s conglomerate has completed its largest acquisition in years with its…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ian-damaged cars in Texas car lots
TEXAS, El Paso – Over 400,000 water-damaged cars were already on the road nationwide before hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, according to…
Continue Reading US awards $2.8B in grants for EV batteries in 12 states
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to build and expand…
Continue Reading Starbucks selling Seattle’s Best Coffee brand to Nestle
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is selling its Seattle’s Best Coffee brand to Nestle for an undisclosed amount. Switzerland-based…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
By DAVID KOENIG and CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writers DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to release 15 million barrels of oil or more from…
Continue Reading Europe fears US climate act will tip ‘level playing field’
BERLIN (AP) — Senior French and German officials have warned that new measures by the Biden administration to address climate change and boost the…
Continue Reading 3 things that will help reduce the sting of high inflation
CNN By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business There’s really nothing nice to say about inflation when it comes to your bottom line. It’s hard on…
Continue Reading New IRS rules mean your paycheck could be bigger next year
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Inflation may be pushing prices up, but it also may help push up your take-home pay starting next year. Thanks to…
Continue Reading New IRS rules mean your paycheck could be bigger next year
CNN, INSTITUTE OF POLITICS AT HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL, POOL By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Inflation may be pushing prices up, but it also may help…
Continue Reading ‘Serious concerns’: These senators are pushing back on the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The proposed $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons grocery giant merger is already running into significant opposition…
Continue Reading Waymo to expand robotaxi service to Los Angeles
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Waymo, the robotaxi provider of Google’s parent company Alphabet, said Wednesday that it will expand its…
Continue Reading Newsroom workers at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette go on strike
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Newsroom workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have gone on strike demanding that the company reinstate the terms of its…
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