By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Omicron variant put a massive speed bump in the road to America’s recovery this winter. The first signs of trouble could show up in the January jobs report Friday. The White House on Monday prepared Americans for disappointment about the jobs numbers: Jared Bernstein, a member of the White
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s annual inflation came in at nearly 49%, hitting a nearly 20-year high and further eroding people’s ability to buy even basic things like food. The Turkish Statistical Institute said Thursday that the consumer price index increased by just over 11% in January from the previous month. The data shows that
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN (AP) — The director of the World Health Organization’s Europe office says the continent is now entering a “plausible endgame” to the pandemic and that the number of coronavirus deaths is now starting to plateau. Dr. Hans Kluge said at a media briefing Thursday that there is a “singular opportunity” for countries to take
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KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Dustin Johnson’s bid for a third victory at the Saudi International began with the American shooting 5-under 65. It left him three strokes off the lead held by Matteo Manassero midway through the first round. Johnson is one of a slew of high-profile players from the US
Continue Reading STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is joining other European nations in saying it will drop coronavirus restrictions. Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson says “it is time to open Sweden again.” She announced the restrictions will be dropped from Feb. 9. Sweden will allow people to return to restaurants with no limitation on how many people can be
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — ¿Las fechas, los detalles y las tareas diarias parecen un poco confusas en los últimos años? No eres solo tú, dicen los expertos. No es pereza o pérdida de agudeza: estar en una pandemia mundial durante los últimos dos años en realidad está dificultando que nuestros cerebros creen y recuperen recuerdos, dijo
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By Julia Hollingsworth, CNN New Zealand has announced it will begin reopening to the world, signaling an end to nearly two years of tough border rules that have separated families and shut out almost all foreigners. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outlined a five-step plan Thursday that will allow fully vaccinated New Zealand citizens to start
Continue Reading By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has the job of explaining why the bank isn’t raising interest rates despite record high inflation as it left its key economic stimulus programs in place. The bank for the 19 countries that use the euro is moving more
Continue Reading By SYLVIE CORBET and LORNE COOK The Associated Press LILLE, France (AP) — European Union interior ministers are debating ways to beef up the 27-nation bloc’s borders including by erecting walls or fences. They were meeting Thursday in northern France and will examine yet again how to kick-start desperately needed reforms to the EU’s malfunctioning
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By Maegan Vazquez, Peter Nickeas, Evan Perez and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN President Joe Biden visited New York City on Thursday after a spate of headline-grabbing violent crimes, hoping to turn the politically fraught issue of crime into a new focus on combating gun violence. As Democrats grapple with how to tackle a problem that has
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares have fallen in Europe after a mixed day in Asia, with markets in China still closed for Lunar New Year holidays. U.S. futures were lower as investors watched for updates on monetary policy from the Bank of England and European Central Bank. Shares rose Wednesday
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both say they will play in the next edition of the Laver Cup. Federer has been sidelined since July because of an injured knee. Nadal is fresh off earning his men’s-record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. They say in a statement they will represent
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THURSDAY Another round of snow is pushing through this morning. Accumulations between a trace to five inches will be possible with this final push before departing early this afternoon. Temperatures will hover in the teens throughout the day, likely feeling close to zero with wind gusts nearing 25 mph. TONIGHT The dangerous cold settles in
Continue Readingolivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Las aerolíneas de Estados Unidos cancelaron miles de vuelos para el miércoles y el jueves debido a que una poderosa tormenta invernal con hielo, lluvia, aguanieve y nieve se extiende desde el medio oeste hacia el sur del país. Hasta el miércoles, el aeropuerto Chicago O’Hare, un hub de
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — American and European officials may be staying away from the Beijing Winter Olympics because of human rights concerns, but Russian President Vladimir Putin will be on hand even as tensions soar over his buildup of troops along his country’s border with Ukraine. Putin’s talks with Chinese President
Continue Reading By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil and gas company has announced the discovery of between 1.5 to 2 trillion standard cubic feet of gas in an offshore area located in the northwest of the emirate. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, also known as ADNOC, said
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LONDON (AP) — The pay-TV sports market in Britain could be shaken up after media companies Discovery and BT Group said they are in exclusive discussions about forming a partnership. The potential deal would see BT Sport link up with Discovery-owned Eurosport UK in what they are calling a 50/50 venture. BT Sport holds the
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The pay-TV sports market in Britain could be shaken up after media companies Discovery and BT Group said they are in exclusive discussions about forming a partnership. The potential deal would see BT Sport link up with Discovery-owned Eurosport UK in what they are calling a 50/50 venture. BT Sport holds the
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — El olor a combustible para aviones llena el aire mientras un F/A-18 Super Hornet se prepara para despegar. Sus motores están detenidos y ya es insoportablemente ruidoso en la cubierta de vuelo del USS Harry S Truman. Estados Unidos anuncia despliegue de miles de soldados en Europa del Este ante crisis en
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates for the second time in three months. That would put the United Kingdom far ahead of the rest of Europe and the U.S. in moving to tame surging inflation that’s squeezing consumers and businesses. Economists and investors
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