By Matt Egan, CNN Business Wall Street’s Russia-Ukraine fears eased Tuesday morning after Russia announced it is withdrawing some troops following the completion of recent drills near Ukraine. The Dow jumped 422 points, or 1.2%. The S&P 500 surged 1.5% and the Nasdaq was 2.5% higher. Investors have been concerned that an armed Russian conflict
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. markets are pointing sharply higher after Russia announced some troops would be returning to military bases, though it didn’t specifically say the troops pulling back were part of those amassed on the Ukraine border. Futures for the S&P 500 jumped 1.5% while Dow futures rose 1.2%. Markets in Europe rose
Continue Reading By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A Spanish fishing boat has sunk off Newfoundland, in eastern Canada, killing at least four people. Three crew members were rescued. Search operations were ongoing to locate other members of the 22-strong crew of the sunken vessel. A Spanish government spokesperson said that authorities were following the
Continue Reading GENEVA (AP) — Swiss-based minerals and mining giant Glencore has reported $5 billion in net profits last year. The announcement Tuesday means it’s bounced back from an annual loss a year earlier. The company cited an “extraordinary year” as demand shot up for metals and energy products. The company also said it’s set aside $1.5
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business America’s economy is driven by shoppers who shell out big money for items like iPhones, sofas and cars and experiences such as dining out. So when consumers start to feel less confident, economists and investors worry. What’s happening: Consumer sentiment in the United States has dropped to its worst level
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By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Joergen Graabak of Norway won Olympic gold in Nordic combined. He rallied from a deficit of 2 minutes, 7 seconds to cross the finish line first in a 10K cross-country race after placing 12th in ski jumping. Graabak became the first two-time Nordic combined Olympic
Continue ReadingBy Jon Woodward Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A clearer picture of who has donated to a crowdfunding platform is emerging after a leak of some 92,000 donors, showing a substantial base of American support for the Canadian protest, coded keywords for fringe U.S. movements, and genuine grassroots Canadian
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Astronomers studying stellar evolution have stumbled on an unexpected discovery: a new type of star that seems to break the mold of star formation. Most stars have surfaces made up of hydrogen and helium, but these new stars observed by
Continue Reading By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government is seeking parliamentary approval Tuesday for a 3 billion euro ($3.4 billion) agreement for three new French-made warships. Defense officials say the frigates are vital for addressing ongoing tensions with neighboring Turkey. Lawmakers are also debating Tuesday whether to add six new Rafale fighter
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The pace of people getting Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in the United States has dropped to the lowest it has ever been, and many public health experts are concerned. As of Monday, about 64% of the US population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with at least their initial two-dose series, and
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By Sandra Gonzalez and Lisa Respers France, CNN And the Oscar host duties go to … Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall. On Tuesday the trio were officially named hosts of the upcoming 94th Academy Awards during the “Good Morning America” telecast. “Good morning America I’m not sure who thought this was a good
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — A Spanish fishing boat has sunk off eastern Canada, killing four people. Authorities say three crew members have been rescued.
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El economista y presidente de la organización financiera Grupo Promerica, Luis Rivas Anduray, y la defensora de derechos humanos de Nicaragua María Oviedo fueron declarados culpables este lunes del delito de conspiración para cometer menoscabo de la integridad nacional, en juicios realizados a puerta cerrada en la cárcel de la Dirección
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Tim Hortons is singing Justin Bieber’s praises Tuesday because his line of donuts just turned around the Canadian restaurant’s fortunes. The Canadian coffee chain’s parent company, Restaurant Brands International, reported that sales rose 10.3% at stores open at least a year in the fourth quarter of 2021. That reversed a
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Super Bowl was a bonanza for the gambling business thanks to new customers from New York, which recently legalized sports betting. But now comes the hard part for companies like DraftKings and FanDuel. Betting upstarts need to spend big bucks to attract new users — but like
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN Naomi Campbell has been revealed as the cover star for the latest edition of British Vogue — and she’s joined by a special guest. The supermodel has been photographed with her 9-month-old daughter for the March issue of the fashion magazine. In her interview, she reflects on motherhood, diversity in the
Continue Reading NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is lifting COVID-19 restrictions on access for the unvaccinated to bars, restaurants and other venues following a leveling off of new coronavirus cases in recent days that has eased the pressure on the health care system. The country’s health minister said Tuesday that unvaccinated people can enter nightclubs, soccer stadiums,
Continue Reading By MARLON GONZÁLEZ and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The United States has formally requested the arrest and extradition of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández on drug and weapons charges less than three weeks after he left office. It follows years of speculation about his alleged links to drug traffickers. Honduran
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is still planning to enter a total of six Alpine skiing races at the Beijing Olympics. The two-time Olympic gold medalist from the United States confirmed those plans after finishing 18th in the downhill. That comes after she did not finish the giant slalom
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Moscú y Kyiv (CNN) — El presidente Vladimir Putin dijo el martes que Rusia estaba enviando algunas tropas de regreso a la base después de completar los simulacros y que, si bien está abierto a más negociaciones sobre la crisis de Ucrania, las demandas de seguridad de Moscú eran una “prioridad incondicional”.
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