Supreme Court rejects Epstein sex abuse accuser’s lawsuit
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place a decision throwing out a lawsuit filed by a woman who…
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EXPLAINER: A look at toughest US sanctions facing Russia
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has launched the first of what could be an…
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Energy price shock from the Russia-Ukraine crisis could hurt the economy
By Matt Egan, CNN Business As oil rapidly approaches $100 a barrel, JPMorgan warned Tuesday that a spike in energy prices and other ripple effects…
Continue Reading High court takes case involving refusal to serve gay couples
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new clash involving religion and the rights of LGBT…
Continue Reading US consumer confidence dips slightly but remains high
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined modestly this month but remains high, even as prices for…
Continue Reading The Dow’s top stock of 2021 is off to a rough start this year
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Home Depot was the Dow’s best-performing stock in 2021, soaring more than 55% thanks to strong demand from…
Continue Reading The Middle East already has a crypto hub, and it’s not Dubai
By Eoin McSweeney, CNN When the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange decided in December to set up an advisory body in Dubai, local bitcoin…
Continue Reading Insurer Humana, Starboard agree to add independent directors
By The Associated Press Humana is adding two more independent directors to its board under an agreement with activist hedge fund Starboard Value. The…
Continue Reading Home prices skyrocketed last year. Two regions saw the biggest increases
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices rose 18.8% in 2021, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index, the…
Continue Reading Elon Musk accuses the SEC of illegally leaking details of its Tesla investigation
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla CEO Elon Musk is escalating his battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing a staff member of…
Continue Reading Standard General taking Tegna private in $5.4B cash deal
Standard General is taking television station owner Tegna private in an all-cash deal valued at about $5.4 billion. An affiliate of Standard General…
Continue Reading Here’s where you can get boozy Mountain Dew first
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The highly anticipated arrival of boozy Mountain Dew is finally here, but not everyone will be able to get it at…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What is the Russia-Europe Nord Stream 2 pipeline?
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany has suspended the approval process for Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas…
Continue Reading EU advises further relaxing travel rules for foreigners
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union member countries agree they should further facilitate tourist travel into the 27-nation bloc for people who are…
Continue Reading Philippines signs $624 million deal for 32 Black Hawks
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has signed a $624 million deal to purchase 32 Black Hawk helicopters from a Polish aircraft…
Continue Reading Macy’s Q4 results tops analysts’ estimates, completes review
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s is reporting strong fourth-quarter sales and profits that exceeded Wall…
Continue Reading Germany halts Nord Stream 2 and Russia responds with a stark warning
By Charles Riley and Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The West showed Tuesday it was ready to target Russia’s huge energy industry — even at the…
Continue Reading AT&T is shutting down its 3G network. Here’s how it could impact you
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Twenty years after 3G was first introduced in the United States, paving the way for a new generation of mobile…
Continue Reading Russia is already paying a hefty financial price for its aggression
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Russian stocks whipsawed and the ruble rebounded from a near-record low on Tuesday as investors reacted to President…
Continue Reading West hits back with sanctions for Russia’s Ukraine actions
By RAF CASERT, AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The U.S. and all 27 European Union member nations are ordering…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: How one-income couples can remain equals
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet Because of the pandemic, many two-income couples became one-income couples thanks to caregiving obligations or…
Continue Reading Germany halts Nord Stream 2 and Russia responds with a stark warning
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Charles Riley and Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The West showed Tuesday it was ready to target Russia’s huge energy industry…
Continue Reading Dow falls more than 460 points as Russia-Ukraine worries sink sentiment
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Wall Street’s attempt for a Wednesday rally failed, with stocks closing broadly lower on…
Continue Reading Russia is already paying a hefty financial price for its aggression
CNN By Charles Riley, CNN Business Russian stocks plunged and the ruble slid closer to a record low on Tuesday as investors reacted to President…
Continue Reading Buying is more affordable than renting in these cities
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Across the US rent is rising so fast that in many cities buying has become more affordable than renting, even with…
Continue Reading Fire subsides on huge cargo ship adrift in mid-Atlantic
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A fire aboard a huge car transport ship adrift in the mid-Atlantic is dying out. A…
Continue Reading Home Depot sales remain strong in 4th quarter
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Home Depot saw its sales remain strong in its fourth quarter as it continues to benefit from a sizzling…
Continue Reading Ukraine-Russia: Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany has taken steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord…
Continue Reading Ukraine crisis jolts Europe to push for secure energy supply
By ARITZ PARRA and DAVID McHUGH Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Surging energy prices and the Russia-Ukraine conflict are making European leaders…
Continue Reading German business confidence up again, but Ukraine risk ahead
BERLIN (AP) — A closely watched survey shows that business confidence in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, has picked up for the second month in…
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