UN optimistic on Ukraine grain deal; Russia has reservations
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A senior U.N. official says he is “relatively optimistic” the deal for returning…
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Ye kicked out of Skechers’ headquarters in California
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was escorted out of the California-based headquarters of athletic shoemaker…
Continue ReadingMeta fined $24.7M for campaign finance disclosure violations
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for…
Continue ReadingFord disbands Argo AI autonomous vehicle unit, posts loss
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Ford is disbanding Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle company it co-owns with Volkswagen. The company…
Continue ReadingFacebook parent Meta’s revenue, profit decline amid ad slump
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Facebook parent Meta has reported that its revenue declined for a second consecutive quarter. That is raising…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft, Spotify fall; Visa, Wingstop rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Microsoft, Spotify fall; Visa, Wingstop…
Continue ReadingSecond railroad union rejects deal, adding to strike worries
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A second railroad union has rejected its deal with the major U.S. freight railroads, reflecting…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 10/26/2022
The Associated Press Stock ended mixed on Wall Street as investors weighed the latest batch of earnings reports, including weak results from several…
Continue ReadingAP sources: Musk in control of Twitter, ousts top executives
By BARBARA ORTUTAY, TOM KRISHER and MATT O’BRIEN AP Business Writers Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial…
Continue ReadingGambian lawmakers urge compensation for children’s deaths
By ABDOULIE JOHN Associated Press BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Gambian lawmakers are calling for compensation for the families of 70 children who…
Continue ReadingEx-Teamsters’ boss gets 19 months in Chicago extortion case
CHICAGO (AP) — A once-powerful labor leader in Chicago has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison for extorting $325,000 in cash payments…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $2.59 to $87.91 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for December delivery rose…
Continue ReadingGM: All US facilities will be powered by renewables by 2025
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors said Wednesday that it has secured all of the renewable energy it needs to power its U.S. facilities by 2025, well…
Continue ReadingExecutives could forfeit some compensation under new rule
Associated Press Securities regulators wants to make sure publicly traded companies recover any executive compensation that’s awarded based on…
Continue ReadingAnalysts say Canada telecom merger could still go forward
TORONTO (AP) — Analysts say a multi-billion-dollar merger between two of Canada’s largest telecommunication companies,could still be completed…
Continue ReadingWith Americans feeling pinched, Biden targets ‘junk fees’
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With time running out before the election, President Joe Biden highlighted his…
Continue ReadingThai transgender activist buys Miss Universe org for $20M
BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai business tycoon and transgender activist has purchased the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, her company announced…
Continue ReadingSaudi oil giant Aramco unveils $1.5B sustainability fund
By The Associated Press Saudi energy company Aramco has unveiled a $1.5 billion fund for sustainable investments, part of efforts to burnish the…
Continue ReadingFeds: Theft of frozen beef in Nebraska uncovers crime ring
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An investigation into the theft this summer of several semitrailers loaded with frozen beef from Nebraska has led to arrests…
Continue ReadingNGO: Libyan Coast Guard threatened to shoot down plane
RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The German non-governmental organization Sea-Watch is accusing the Libyan coast guard of…
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