Asia stocks fall after Fed says more US rate hikes likely
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday after the Federal Reserve added to recession fears by saying…
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In Hong Kong, world bankers urged not to ‘bet against’ China
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese regulators have downplayed risks from the country’s real estate slump and slowing growth…
Continue ReadingPowell: Rate hikes may slow, but inflation fight hardly over
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought Wednesday to strike a delicate balance at a…
Continue ReadingFormer employee admits defrauding Apple of $17 million
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a former Apple employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding the tech giant out of more than $17…
Continue ReadingEx-Wilmington Trust president reaches settlement with SEC
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — The former president of the only financial institution to be criminally charged in connection…
Continue ReadingMusk emerging as Twitter’s chief moderator ahead of midterms
By MATT O’BRIEN and HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Days after taking over Twitter and a week before the U.S. midterm…
Continue ReadingAs housing prices surge, rent control is back on the ballot
By JANIE HAR and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Liberty McCoy was out Saturday urging voters to pass a Nov. 8 ballot measure…
Continue ReadingAirbnb posts $1.2 billion profit in 3Q as revenue jumps 29%
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Airbnb is reporting a $1.2 billion profit for the third quarter but giving a cautious outlook for the fourth…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 11/1/2022
The Associated Press Stocks gave up early gains and ended lower on Wall Street after an unexpectedly strong report on the job market raised concerns…
Continue ReadingUber, Pfizer rise; Catalent, Stryker fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Uber Technologies Inc., up $3.18 to $29.75. The ride-hailing…
Continue Reading$6 million awarded in asbestos lawsuit against Ford, others
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis jury has ruled that Ford Motor Co. and other companies must pay $6 million to a Missouri family over claims that a…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $1.84 to $88.37 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for January delivery rose $1.84…
Continue ReadingMacKenzie Scott gifts $5.7M to Urban League of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has given the Urban League of Louisiana a $5.7 million gift, the largest donation in…
Continue ReadingCorrection: AP-US–Earns-Civitas Resources story
In the headline of a story about the quarterly results of Civitas Inc., published October 31, 2022, and generated by Automated Insights using data…
Continue ReadingPresident: Moldova will defy Russian pressure, stay pro-West
By SABINA NIKSIC Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The president of Moldova has pledged to keep her country on a pro-Western course…
Continue ReadingBiden pitchman Landrieu hawks infrastructure and hope
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press ELM CITY, N.C. (AP) — Mitch Landrieu is the man entrusted with promoting President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion…
Continue ReadingUnited pilots reject contract offer as they push for raises
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines pilots are turning down pay raises of nearly 15% over 18 months. It’s the latest showing of resolve by airline…
Continue ReadingIf Astros win World Series, gambler will earn record payout
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A prolific Texas gambler with a knack for attention-getting bets stands to win nearly…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: How to navigate Affordable Care Act enrollment
By CORA LEWIS and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The vast majority of Americans will have multiple choices for health insurance…
Continue ReadingFresh off Twitter acquisition, Musk suits up for Halloween
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk didn’t allow the responsibilities of becoming CEO at a third major company curb his Halloween spirit…
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