Japan adopts plan to maximize nuclear energy, in major shift
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has adopted a plan to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build…
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Wall Street points modestly higher ahead of inflation report
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street pointed slightly higher in premarket trading Friday as investors await the…
Continue ReadingIRS mandatory presidential audit policy goes under spotlight
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An IRS policy governing the audits of tax returns filed by U.S. presidents is under new…
Continue ReadingNew majority of Biden picks confirmed to US utility’s board
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed six long-waiting nominees by President Joe Biden to the…
Continue ReadingNetflix plans $900M facility at former New Jersey Army base
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press Netflix says it plans to build a state-of-the-art production facility at a former Army base at the Jersey Shore that…
Continue ReadingHow nonprofits help millions tackle their medical debt
By KAY DERVISHI of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Nikiesha Barnett had knee surgery in 2006 and took unpaid leave from her…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 12/21/2022
The Associated Press Stocks rose on Wall Street, lifting major indexes into the green for the week as investors welcomed a report showing consumer…
Continue ReadingGov. Noem: Investment review finds limited funds in China
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says a recent review of the state’s investment…
Continue ReadingNike, FedEx rise; Pebblebrook, Calavo Growers fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Nike Inc., up $12.57 to $115.78. The athletic apparel maker…
Continue ReadingFeds launching review of mine at site of endangered flower
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Days after U.S. wildlife officials declared a Nevada wildflower endangered at the site of a…
Continue ReadingSuit challenges review underlying Alaska oil lease sale
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Environmental groups are suing the Biden administration over next week’s planned lease…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose $2.06 to $78.29 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for February delivery rose…
Continue ReadingPain, few gains for investors as markets slumped in 2022
The Associated Press Investors found few, if any, places to safely put their money in 2022, as central banks in the U.S. and around the globe raised…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Arctic blast sweeps US, causes bomb cyclone
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An arctic blast has brought extreme cold, heavy snow and intense wind across much of the U.S.…
Continue ReadingNew York to open first legal pot dispensary by year’s end
NEW YORK (AP) — The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York is set to open Dec. 29, marking a long-awaited launch of a…
Continue ReadingNew label law has unintended effect: Sesame in more foods
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer A new federal law requiring that sesame be listed as an allergen on food labels is having unintended consequences…
Continue ReadingHolidays can bring financial stress, here’s how to reduce it
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time, but they can also be financially stressful. With…
Continue ReadingWyoming bullishly courts crypto, even after collapse of FTX
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — For decades, Wyoming has sought to escape the boom-and-bust cycles of its fossil-fuel-driven…
Continue ReadingPain, few gains for investors as markets slumped in 2022
The Associated Press Investors found few, if any, places to safely put their money in 2022, as central banks in the U.S. and around the globe raised…
Continue ReadingMusk says Twitter in precarious position, defends cost cuts
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk is defending his massive cost-cutting at Twitter as necessary for the social media platform to survive next year,…
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