AP National Business Archives

Bitcoin again viewed as safe haven amid geopolitical tension

March 2, 2022 12:25 pm The Associated Press

Bitcoin prices have surged as investors again appear to view the volatile cryptocurrency as a safe haven for their money and Russians and Ukrainians… Continue Reading

Judge blocks NY’s bid to shutter NRA, but lawsuit continues

March 2, 2022 11:55 am The Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has rejected an effort by New York’s attorney general to put the National Rifle… Continue Reading

Trade group settles GMO-labeling case for $9 million

March 2, 2022 11:36 am The Associated Press

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A trade group that represents some of the biggest U.S. food companies has agreed to pay $9… Continue Reading

Abramovich selling Chelsea in fallout from Russia’s invasion

March 2, 2022 11:23 am The Associated Press

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed he is trying to sell the Premier… Continue Reading

Judge gives more time for Purdue Pharma settlement talks

March 2, 2022 10:41 am The Associated Press

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press A judge said he is extending legal protections for members of the Sackler family who own… Continue Reading

Fitbit recalls 1 million Ionic watches after burn injuries

March 2, 2022 10:26 am The Associated Press

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Google-owned Fitbit has recalled 1 million of its Ionic smartwatches after dozens of… Continue Reading

Bird flu detected in western Iowa backyard flock

March 2, 2022 10:24 am The Associated Press

By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Federal officials say bird flu has been detected in a backyard flock of chickens and ducks… Continue Reading

GOP wants to end Russian oil imports to US, boost production

March 2, 2022 9:40 am The Associated Press

By SEAN MURPHY and CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican elected officials across the U.S. are criticizing President… Continue Reading

EXPLAINER: Why Pfizer needs time to make COVID-19 treatment

March 2, 2022 9:40 am The Associated Press

By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Pfizer’s new COVID-19 treatment came with a catch when it debuted late last year: It can take months to make the… Continue Reading

Ukraine war upends Biden’s agenda on energy, climate change

March 2, 2022 9:26 am The Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russian troops move deeper into Ukraine, President Joe Biden is taking steps to rein in… Continue Reading

Spain: Prosecutors shelve fraud probes haunting former king

March 2, 2022 9:12 am The Associated Press

MADRID (AP) — Spanish prosecutors are shelving two investigations into alleged financial wrongdoing in Juan Carlos I’s business dealings that… Continue Reading

US, allies weaponizing sanctions to curb Russian aggression

March 2, 2022 8:30 am The Associated Press

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and U.S. allies in a matter of days have weaponized the global economy… Continue Reading

Some Russian oligarchs speak out, cautiously, against war

March 2, 2022 7:10 am The Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press Russia’s war on Ukraine has sent shockwaves through the global community of wealthy Russians who have built… Continue Reading

EXPLAINER: California farmers hit again with water cuts

March 2, 2022 6:58 am The Associated Press

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Farmers in central California will be getting little to no water again this year from the… Continue Reading

Powell expects a quarter-point Fed rate hike this month

March 2, 2022 6:07 am The Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said he supports a traditional quarter-point increase in the… Continue Reading

Oil driller invests in carbon-capture pipeline for Midwest

March 2, 2022 5:27 am The Associated Press

By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s biggest oil driller says it will commit $250 million to help fund a… Continue Reading

EPL club Everton halts sponsorship by sanctioned Russian

March 2, 2022 4:55 am The Associated Press

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton has halted its major sponsorship with companies belonging to Alisher Usmanov. Usmanov is a Russian metals tycoon… Continue Reading

Germany wipes its list of COVID ‘high-risk areas’ clean

March 2, 2022 4:20 am The Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — Germany is removing all countries currently on its list of “high-risk areas” as part of a rethink of its coronavirus travel rules that… Continue Reading

Edmunds: Why you should order your next car from the factory

March 2, 2022 4:20 am The Associated Press

By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds A build-to-order vehicle from the factory ensures you get the exact car, color and option combination that you want.… Continue Reading

Ford’s fork in the road: EV, internal combustion are split

March 2, 2022 4:12 am The Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Ford will split its electric vehicle and internal combustion operations into two individual businesses to… Continue Reading