Musk’s China ties add potential risks to Twitter purchase
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Elon Musk’s ties to China through his role as electric car brand Tesla’s biggest shareholder…
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2 plead guilty in scheme to manipulate Amazon Marketplace
SEATTLE (AP) — Two more defendants have pleaded guilty for their role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to manipulate the Amazon Marketplace…
Continue Reading Buffett’s firm reveals new stakes in Paramount, Citigroup
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company has revealed all the investment moves it made in the first quarter,…
Continue Reading Musk hints at paying less for Twitter than his $44B offer
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has given the strongest hint yet that he would like to pay less for Twitter than his $44 billion offer made last…
Continue Reading Federal Election Commission deadlocks, won’t punish Trump
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Election Commission has decided not to take action against former President Donald…
Continue Reading BNSF tweaks attendance rules but unions still complain
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — BNSF railroad is tweaking its strict new attendance policy. But unions that have challenged the…
Continue Reading NBC, Fox offer fall television plans, to a point amid change
By DAVID BAUDER and LYNN ELBER AP Entertainment Writers NEW YORK (AP) — During a week in mid-May, broadcast television networks traditionally…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Stocks ended another wobbly day mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, extending the market’s losing streak. The S&P 500…
Continue Reading Workers start union push at Trader Joe’s in Massachusetts
By MARK PRATT Associated Press Employees are seeking to unionize at a Trader Joe’s grocery store in western Massachusetts. They join a nationwide…
Continue Reading A Bezos-Biden squabble: Can corporate taxes tame inflation?
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeff Bezos this weekend became the latest centibillionaire to launch a political fight…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Passenger, cargo trains collide in Spain; 1 killed, 85 hurt
MADRID (AP) — A cargo train has smashed into a rush-hour passenger train in Catalonia, killing an engineer and injuring 85 people. Spanish…
Continue Reading Bank of England governor rejects criticism on inflation
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Bank of England Gov. Andrew Bailey has rejected criticism that the institution didn’t move quickly…
Continue Reading Police: Arby’s manager in Washington peed in milkshake mix
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A manager at an Arby’s fast food restaurant in Washington state has been accused of urinating into a milkshake mix that…
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Judge: California’s women on boards law is unconstitutional
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California’s landmark law requiring women on corporate…
Continue Reading Yellen meets war refugees in Poland, pushes food crisis plan
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has met with Ukrainian refugees…
Continue Reading Get on your bike: Coldplay hopes to lead with a green tour
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s often said that fans at live concerts give the band a jolt of electricity. Coldplay…
Continue Reading Ransomware gang threatens to overthrow Costa Rica government
By JAVIER CÓRDOBA Associated Press SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — A ransomware gang that infiltrated some Costa Rican government computer systems has…
Continue Reading CVS exec: People deserve fair shot at being healthy
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer The new chief health equity officer at CVS Health hopes she will have more influence in fixing care disparities before…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka proposes privatizing national airline amid crisis
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s new prime minister wants to privatize the country’s loss-making…
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