Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests
By KARL RITTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday to…
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Record spending over California’s legal gambling initiative
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The campaign that could bring legalized sports betting to California is the most expensive…
Continue ReadingHow steep Fed rate hikes affect your finances
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mortgage rates have jumped, home sales have slumped and credit cards and auto loans have gotten…
Continue ReadingFed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key…
Continue ReadingAsian lender ADB cuts forecasts to reflect weakening outlook
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer The Asian Development Bank has downgraded its forecasts for growth in the region, citing the war in Ukraine,…
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines grounds 25 planes after missed inspections
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines canceled some flights this week after failing to do mandatory inspections of the front edges of 25 jets’…
Continue ReadingChicago state senator indicted in red-light camera scandal
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago state senator has been indicted on federal charges that he sought a bribe to oppose legislation that would have required a…
Continue ReadingWater.org unveils $1 billion plan for water access at CGI
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Water.org announced a $1 billion plan Tuesday to help 100 million people in Africa, Asia and…
Continue ReadingMusk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web access
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk’s hopes to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran require permission from the…
Continue ReadingW.Va. announces $147M opioid settlement with CVS, Walmart
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Walmart and CVS Pharmacy have settled with the state of West Virginia for a combined…
Continue ReadingNew York City subway trains getting security cameras
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP) — Security cameras, which are already ubiquitous on New York’s streets,…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 9/20/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street ahead of a key decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%…
Continue ReadingFord, Olin fall; Apogee, Oxford Industries rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Ford, Olin fall; Apogee, Oxford Industries…
Continue ReadingThousands protest Slovak government, demand early election
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Several thousand people have rallied in the Slovak capital of Bratislava to protest the government amid soaring energy…
Continue ReadingGap slashes 500 corporate jobs in cost-cutting move
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gap is slashing 500 corporate jobs in San Francisco and New York as it looks to reduce…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell $1.28 to $84.45 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell…
Continue ReadingManchin rails against ‘revenge politics’ on permit plan
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday railed against what he called “revenge politics″ being used…
Continue ReadingFTC reviewing Amazon’s $1.7 billion deal to buy iRobot
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot,…
Continue ReadingNTSB wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped…
Continue ReadingGOP AGs push Visa, Mastercard, AmEx not to track gun sales
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Republican attorneys general are pushing the major payment networks — Visa, Mastercard…
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