Paris Metro workers strike for wage hike, disrupt commutes
By JEFFREY SCHAEFFER and OLEG CETINIC Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Striking subway workers have shut down half of the Paris Metro lines as…
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US weather satellite, test payload launched into space
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A satellite intended to improve weather forecasting and an experimental inflatable heat shield…
Continue ReadingRising travel, food costs straining college athletic budgets
By ERIC OLSON and HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writers College athletic programs are reacting to soaring inflation the same way as everyone else —…
Continue ReadingEnergy minister: Gas exploration starts off southwest Greece
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s energy and environment minister says U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil has begun…
Continue ReadingQatar Airways CEO knocks World Cup critics at airport event
By LUJAIN JO and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The outspoken CEO of Qatar Airways has lashed out at critics of his country…
Continue ReadingGerman business leaders warn against pulling out of China
BERLIN (AP) — A group of top German business executives is warning against withdrawing from China, while acknowledging that it’s right for…
Continue ReadingCzech power company CEZ expects record dividends
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech power utility CEZ says its net profit in the third quarter reached 18.7 billion Czech crowns ($771 million) with the…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks surge after lower US inflation eases rate fears
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets surged Friday after U.S. inflation eased by more than expected, spurring…
Continue ReadingOdds are good for sequel to California sports betting effort
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The effort to legalize sports betting in California ran headlong into a typical challenge for…
Continue ReadingUS consumer inflation eased to 7.7% over past 12 months
By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Price increases moderated in the United States last month in the…
Continue ReadingAbortions exposed among Australian health insurer customers
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Extortionists have dumped stolen client records relating to pregnancy terminations on…
Continue ReadingVirus lockdowns hit China economic powerhouse Guangzhou
BEIJING (AP) — A surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred lockdowns in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, adding to financial pressure…
Continue ReadingEPA to consider tougher locomotive emissions rules
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it will consider adopting stricter rules on…
Continue ReadingPost-election misinformation targets Arizona, Pennsylvania
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press The video on Fox News showed a Wisconsin poll worker initialing ballots before they were given to voters.…
Continue ReadingBeyond Meat revenue drops as it cuts prices to boost demand
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat said its revenue fell 22.5% in the third quarter as it cut prices in the face…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 11/9/2022
The Associated Press Wall Street closed sharply lower, giving back a big chunk of the gains built in a three-day rally running up to Election Day.…
Continue ReadingWalt Disney, Redfin fall; Sprouts, Array rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., down $3.87 to $52.77. The theme…
Continue ReadingCanada FM warns businesses against deepening China ties
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s foreign minister says China is an increasingly disruptive, global power and is warning…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $3.08 to $85.83 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for January delivery fell…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: Best EVs with the longest driving range
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds The term “range anxiety” has been synonymous with EVs for most of their existence, but that shouldn’t be the case…
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