Santa’s back in town with inflation, inclusion on his mind
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t look for plastic partitions or faraway benches when visiting Santa Claus this…
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The Associated Press The Conference Board delivers its latest index of U.S. consumer confidence Tuesday. The Commerce Department releases its October…
Continue ReadingShutterfly CEO sees ‘choppy’ times through her economic lens
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shutterfly CEO Hilary Schneider expects her digital photo and printing company to…
Continue ReadingRussian energy giant says no further gas cuts to Moldova
By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Russian energy giant Gazprom announced Monday that it will not further reduce natural…
Continue ReadingKimberly Palmer: Holiday survival tips from 5 financial pros
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Financial educators are often working on overdrive during the holiday shopping season, dispensing advice to…
Continue ReadingWater levels in Zimbabwe’s biggest dam too low for power
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Electricity shortages that have been plaguing Zimbabwe are set to worsen after an…
Continue ReadingJapan births at new low as population shrinks and ages
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s top government spokesperson said Monday that the number of babies born this year is below…
Continue ReadingChina lockdown protests pause as police flood city streets
By KANIS LEUNG and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — With police out in force, there was no word of additional protests against strict…
Continue Reading‘Gaslighting’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2022
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — “Gaslighting” — behavior that’s mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright…
Continue ReadingAsian shares rise except Japan as markets eye China protests
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday as market jitters declined over protests in China set off…
Continue ReadingWalmart shooting claims teen, young woman, father, mother
By BEN FINLEY, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A 16-year-old helping his family. A custodian…
Continue ReadingUS-England World Cup game seen by 19.98M on US television
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States’ 0-0 draw against England in the World Cup drew 19.98 million viewers for English- and Spanish-language…
Continue ReadingBird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu…
Continue ReadingCuba’s informal market finds new space on growing internet
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — In the Telegram group chat, the messages roll in like waves. “I need liquid ibuprofen and…
Continue ReadingSaudi viewers angry over apparent ban on World Cup streaming
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — World Cup viewers in Saudi Arabia say the government has blocked a Qatari-owned streaming…
Continue ReadingAirbnb has a plan to fix cleaning fees
By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet Cleaning fees are one-time charges that Airbnb hosts can tack on to the nightly rate. They’ve become a pain point for…
Continue ReadingRailway workers in Austria to strike Monday in pay standoff
BERLIN (AP) — Railway workers in Austria are set to hold a one-day strike on Monday after a failed round of talks in pay negotiations. The Austria…
Continue ReadingWhole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, pols
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New…
Continue ReadingBiden eases Venezuela sanctions as opposition talks resume
By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Saturday eased some oil sanctions on Venezuela in an…
Continue ReadingOn outskirts of Doha, laborers watch World Cup they built
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Far from Doha’s luxury hotels and sprawling new World Cup stadiums, scores of South Asian…
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