Which EVs qualify for new US tax credit? Websites offer help
BY TOM KRISHER and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is moving forward with its plan to award new tax credits…
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Police detail Vegas airport chaos, California man’s arrest
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say two airline ticket agents were hurt when a 33-year-old California man breached security…
Continue ReadingAirbnb is rolling out new screening tools to stop parties
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Airbnb says it’s rolling out new technology to spot and block people who try to use the short-term rental service to…
Continue ReadingAmazon workers in upstate New York file for union election
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Backed by the grassroots labor group that secured the first-ever union victory of an Amazon…
Continue ReadingArizona governor touts school voucher plan, slams opponents
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and backers of universal school vouchers are taking a victory…
Continue ReadingAGs: Lender heaped insurance plans onto unwitting borrowers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Maryland-based lender deceived its loan customers by selling them insurance policies they didn’t ask for or know about…
Continue ReadingAmazon to raise seller fees for holidays amid rising costs
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is raising charges on third-party sellers again — this time adding a holiday fee for…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 8/16/2022
The Associated Press Stocks ended mostly higher on Wall Street Tuesday after another bumpy day as investors cautiously reviewed mostly encouraging…
Continue ReadingWalmart, Home Depot rise; Lumentum, ZipRecruiter fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Walmart, Home Depot rise; Lumentum, ZipRecruiter…
Continue ReadingAmazon: FTC probe hounding Bezos, execs; subpoenas too broad
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon has complained to federal regulators that they are hounding company founder Jeff Bezos…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $2.88 to $86.53 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell…
Continue ReadingFox News gets into movies with story from romance novelist
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News is getting into the movies, producing its first feature film that will debut Sept. 1 on the Fox Nation streaming service.…
Continue ReadingImmigration advocates sue LexisNexis over personal data
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Immigration advocates are accusing the data broker LexisNexis Risk Solutions of violating…
Continue ReadingProtection sought for rare butterflies at Nevada site
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists who are already suing to block a geothermal power plant where an endangered…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico cruise ship docks face $425M public-private deal
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor has announced a public-private partnership to overhaul the…
Continue ReadingWhat’s in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back”…
Continue ReadingMark Hoffman out as CNBC chief, KC Sullivan replacing him
NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime CNBC chief Mark Hoffman is leaving the network after 28 years, His departure was announced Tuesday. Hoffman has been in…
Continue ReadingMacKenzie Scott gives $39 million to Junior Achievement USA
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $38.8 million to Junior Achievement USA and 26 local operations…
Continue ReadingNew Scottish law makes period products free for all
LONDON (AP) — A law has taken effect in Scotland to ensure period products are available free of charge to anyone who needs them. The Scottish…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland, Uzbekistan sign deal on return of Karimova cash
BERLIN (AP) — Switzerland says it has signed an agreement with Uzbekistan on the return of $131 million seized as part of a money-laundering…
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