Users of pilot-alert system that failed report new delays
WASHINGTON (AP) — A system that sends alerts to pilots, and broke down earlier this month, is causing delays for some users again. But federal…
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Tax season already? Some tips for avoiding stress and scams
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For many people filing U.S. tax returns — especially those doing it for their first time — it…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs signals partial retreat from consumer banking
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Goldman Sachs spent eight years attempting to expand its business beyond corporations and the…
Continue ReadingPanama ex-president, 2 sons barred from US for corruption
By JUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department has banned former Panama President Ricardo Martinelli from ever…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico selects company to privatize power generation
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico privatized its electricity production on Wednesday. The government chose…
Continue ReadingUN forecasts fall in global economic growth to 1.9% in 2023
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is forecasting that global economic growth will fall significantly to…
Continue ReadingAmazonSmile’s end is alarming, say nonprofits that benefited
By THALIA BEATY and GLENN GAMBOA Associated Press Amazon’s surprise decision to shut down its AmazonSmile donation program has left thousands…
Continue ReadingManchin pushes to delay tax credits for electric vehicles
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin is trying to delay new tax credits for electric vehicles, a key…
Continue ReadingRecord 16.3 million seek health coverage through ‘Obamacare’
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government says a record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable…
Continue ReadingESA chief vows to restore Europe’s access to space
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Space Agency chief says he wants to rebuild Europe’s access to space following…
Continue ReadingGuyana: Satellites will spot oil spills, not on-ship experts
By BERT WILKINSON The Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The former leader of Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency is criticizing the…
Continue ReadingNorfolk Southern profit up 4% but expenses jump higher
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern delivered 4% more fourth-quarter profit but higher expenses driven by soaring…
Continue ReadingAmazon workers hold first UK strike, adding to labor turmoil
By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Amazon warehouse workers went on strike for the first time in Britain on Wednesday because of a…
Continue ReadingBoeing loses $663 million in 4Q despite higher revenue
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing said Wednesday it lost $663 million in the fourth quarter as higher production costs and supply-chain…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka says debt-restructuring talks making progress
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka’s Central Bank chief says the country is making good…
Continue ReadingGermany sees brighter outlook for Europe’s largest economy
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The economic outlook has brightened in Europe’s largest economy. The German…
Continue ReadingMurdoch pulls plug on possible merger of News Corp., Fox
NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Murdoch has pulled the plug on a proposal to merge his News Corp. and Fox Corp. In statements Tuesday, the companies said…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Adani Group shares plunge, hit by short-seller
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Adani Group has protested allegations by short-selling firm Hindenburg Research that caused shares in its companies…
Continue ReadingWhy do so many older adults choose Medicare Advantage?
By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet In 2022, 48% of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans instead of original Medicare, and…
Continue ReadingUS reroutes $72M in aid for wages for Lebanese army, police
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The United States is rerouting $72 million of America’s assistance to Lebanon to help the…
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