Chicago lawmaker enters plea in red-light camera scandal
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago state senator has pleaded not guilty to charges of lying to the FBI and seeking a bribe to oppose legislation that would…
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell $4.75 to $78.74 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for November delivery fell…
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GM investing $760 million in Toledo factory to make electric car drive units
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business General Motors is investing $760 million in its Toledo Propulsion Systems factory, which builds transmissions…
Continue Reading Opinion: IEA head: Electric cars are transforming the auto industry. That’s good news for the climate
Opinion by Fatih Birol for CNN Business Perspectives The global energy crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing hardship…
Continue Reading Maryland announces settlement with Kushner-owned company
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has announced a settlement with a property management…
Continue Reading Family: Man killed in crash never got air bag recall notice
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Highway Patrol troopers who arrived at a crash scene in Pensacola this…
Continue Reading Execs: US internet casino gambling is poised for expansion
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — As sports betting has swept across the country, internet casino games have grown much…
Continue Reading Billionaire hedge fund manager argues for increasing immigration to fight inflation
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Bill Ackman, the billionaire hedge fund manager and activist investor, has an alternative idea to fight inflation:…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs warns of more trouble for US stocks
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Even Goldman Sachs is succumbing to the gloomy mood on Wall Street by abandoning its previously optimistic stance and…
Continue Reading McDonald’s must face $10 billion racial discrimination suit from media group
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business McDonald’s will have to defend itself against a $10 billion lawsuit from media mogul Byron Allen over an…
Continue Reading GM spending $760M to convert Toledo factory to make EV parts
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — General Motors says it will spend $760 million to renovate its transmission factory in Toledo,…
Continue Reading Markets hate Liz Truss’ plan for the UK. Just look at these charts
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business When the UK government, led by new Prime Minister Liz Truss, unveiled its plan to rescue the British economy on…
Continue Reading Building construction starts at Ford site in Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say building construction has begun at the future site of a factory where Ford and a South Korean company have…
Continue Reading Marc Benioff would buy Twitter if he could
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Marc Benioff is obsessed with Twitter. So much that he wishes he could own it. Benioff, Salesforce chairman and…
Continue Reading Marc Benioff would buy Twitter if he could
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Marc Benioff is obsessed with Twitter. So much that he wishes he could own it. Benioff, Salesforce chairman…
Continue Reading Marc Benioff would buy Twitter if he could
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Marc Benioff is obsessed with Twitter. So much that he wishes he could own it. Benioff,…
Continue Reading Trump allies create a new super PAC called MAGA Inc.
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Top allies of former President Donald Trump are creating a new super PAC that’s expected to…
Continue Reading US to seek stronger labor, environmental standards in Asia
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is outlining its goals for a new trade deal with Australia, Japan, South Korea and…
Continue Reading US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department says it will allow American tech firms to expand their business in…
Continue Reading Oil plunges below $80 to eight-month low as recession fears mount
By Matt Egan Recession fears are slamming the oil market, with crude tumbling on Friday below $80 a barrel for the first time since January. The good…
Continue Reading Where to watch Yankees slugger Aaron Judge chase the AL home run record
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Slugger Aaron Judge is chasing baseball history. So where can you watch it? The New York Yankees outfielder is on the…
Continue Reading Dow plunges to its lowest level since 2020 to end another dismal week
By David Goldman, CNN Business US stocks fell sharply in Friday trading as investors continued to worry about even more rate hikes from the Federal…
Continue Reading The Fed’s fight against inflation could cost the US 1.2 million jobs
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business In its efforts to bring down historic inflation and cool the economy, the Federal Reserve has used multiple…
Continue Reading US Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs ‘flexibility’
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is urging the U.S. Treasury secretary to use “flexibility” in…
Continue Reading Spain plans tax hike for millionaires to help those in need
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Socialist-led coalition government is planning a temporary higher tax rate on the richest 1% of the country from next year.…
Continue Reading The curious case of falling gold prices
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business It should be the perfect time to own gold. The yellow metal has historically rallied when inflation is high, since…
Continue Reading NFL has a new halftime show sponsor
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Apple Music is replacing Pepsi as the new sponsor for the NFL’s Super Bowl halftime show. The multi-year…
Continue Reading How political candidates are targeting you on social media based on your music tastes, shopping habits and favorite TV shows
By Casey Tolan, CNN Marco Rubio hopes to sway voters interested in Chick-fil-A, Ram trucks, and Duck Dynasty. John Fetterman is searching for fans of…
Continue Reading Afraid and anxious, young protesters demand climate action
By SETH BORENSTEIN and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Young activists have staged a coordinated “global climate strike” to…
Continue Reading Denmark to allow ‘significantly reduced’ mink production
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s government says a temporary ban on mink breeding will expire Jan. 1,…
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