Asian stocks follow Wall St higher ahead of Fed chair speech
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday ahead of a speech by the Federal…
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Inflation hits Dubai’s karak tea, a beloved national staple
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From Mustafa Moeen’s spot behind the counter, he sees the many faces of…
Continue ReadingJailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib returns to court for 1MDB trial
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Jailed Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak has returned to court for a second…
Continue ReadingCalifornia phasing out gas vehicles in climate change fight
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California set itself on a path Thursday to end the era of gas-powered cars, with…
Continue ReadingSix months into war, Russian goods still flowing to US
By JULIET LINDERMAN and MARTHA MENDOZA Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — On a hot, humid East Coast day this summer, a massive container ship…
Continue ReadingSix months into war, Russian goods still flowing to US
By JULIET LINDERMAN and MARTHA MENDOZA Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — On a hot, humid East Coast day this summer, a massive container ship…
Continue ReadingCongress wants to hear what Twitter whistleblower has to say
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. lawmakers are anxious to hear from Twitter’s former security chief, who has alarmed…
Continue ReadingInflation’s harsh realities on display as Fed officials meet
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — A half-hour drive or so from the resort where the high priests of…
Continue ReadingAmazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is shutting down the hybrid virtual, in-home care service it’s spent years developing, a surprising move that underscores…
Continue ReadingState Farm subsidiary to pay $100M for false Katrina claims
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A subsidiary of insurance giant State Farm has agreed to pay the federal government $100 million in restitution over its…
Continue ReadingBiden names new Secret Service director amid Jan. 6 scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has named Kim Cheatle, a veteran Secret Service official, as the agency’s next director. Her appointment…
Continue ReadingStudy: Pfizer COVID pill showed no benefit in younger adults
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill appears to provide little or no benefit for younger adults,…
Continue ReadingWhat’s a Pell grant? How it affects student loan forgiveness
By CORA LEWIS and ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press New York (AP) — President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program announced on…
Continue ReadingWoods, McIlroy behind tech-infused golf league in TV venture
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing their own version of team golf to the PGA Tour. Woods and…
Continue ReadingPeloton, Farfetch rise; Nordstrom, Advance Auto Parts fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Peloton, Farfetch rise; Nordstrom, Advance Auto Parts…
Continue ReadingWatchdog: Ex-Interior head Zinke lied during casino probe
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal watchdog says former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lied to investigators about…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 8/24/2022
The Associated Press Stocks closed modestly higher as Wall Street recovered some of this week’s steep losses ahead of a highly anticipated speech…
Continue ReadingCosmetics giant Sephora settles customer data privacy suit
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sephora Inc. has settled a lawsuit claiming the company sold customer information…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose $1.15 to $94.89 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery rose $1…
Continue ReadingPeloton to sell its bikes on Amazon in bid to reverse slump
NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton’s high-end exercise bikes and other gear will now be able to be bought on Amazon in the U.S., a partnership aimed at…
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