Gas crunch eases in Europe — but the respite might not last
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Natural gas and electricity prices in Europe have plunged from summer peaks thanks to…
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Canadian industry minister denies Rogers-Shaw telecom merger
OTTAWA, Canada (AP) — Canada’s federal industry minister says he will not approve a multi-billion-dollar merger between Rogers Communications…
Continue ReadingAustralian health insurer says data of all customers hacked
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s largest health insurer says a cybercriminal has hacked the personal data…
Continue ReadingWestern states propose deal over beleaguered Rio Grande
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general says the state has reached a proposed…
Continue ReadingRegulators propose $155M fine for PG&E for 2020 wildfire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators have proposed fining Pacific Gas & Electric more than $155 million for sparking a 2020 wildfire in…
Continue ReadingClorox recalls cleaning products that may contain bacteria
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — If you’re thinking of wiping down your kitchen with that bottle of Pine-Sol all-purpose cleaner under your sink — stop.…
Continue ReadingVisa posts jump in quarterly profit, increases dividend
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Visa says its fiscal fourth quarter profits rose, helped once again by higher usage of its global…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s ad sales slow dramatically, eroding parent’s profit
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Summertime revenue growth at Google’s corporate parent slipped to its slowest pace…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 10/25/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, marking the third straight gain for the S&P 500. The benchmark hadn’t been able to…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft profits down 14% as Windows hit by weak PC sales
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Microsoft on Tuesday reported a 14% drop in profit for the July-September quarter compared to the same…
Continue ReadingWeber, SAP rise; JetBlue, General Electric fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: General Motors Co., up $1.29 to $37.01. The automaker beat…
Continue ReadingMexico: Bus lines colluded for 20 years to keep fares high
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Regulators in Mexico have slapped fines totaling about $60 million on most of the country’s largest passenger bus lines,…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose 74 cents to $85.32 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for December delivery rose…
Continue ReadingHyundai breaks ground on $5.5B electric car plant in Georgia
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press ELLABELL, Ga. (AP) — Hyundai Motor Group is rapidly moving ahead with construction of its $5.5 million electric…
Continue ReadingFast-fashion giant Inditex to transfer its Russian business
MADRID (AP) — Zara owner Inditex has reached an agreement to sell its Russian business to a Lebanese retail and real estate conglomerate. The buyer…
Continue ReadingCox First Media names industry veteran as its new publisher
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A company that publishes three newspapers in Ohio has named a media industry veteran as its new publisher. Suzanne Klopfenstein…
Continue ReadingNielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches football
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — By the Nielsen company’s count, 7.8 million people watched Amazon Prime’s coverage of…
Continue ReadingPhilanthropy pours more money into advancing Latino wealth
By KAY DERVISHI of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Juan Hernandez III leads Creser Capital Fund, which lends to people…
Continue ReadingMexico leader: open domestic flights to foreign airlines
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he wants to allow foreign airlines to operate domestic service between…
Continue ReadingRecord number of Americans have bank accounts, gov’t says
By KEN SWEET and SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON The Associated Press / Report for America NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans who do not have a bank…
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