By Matt Egan, CNN Business Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the West’s crackdown on Moscow has left the world economy exposed to an epic energy shock. “The uncertainty on how this conflict and oil shortages will be resolved is unprecedented,” Goldman Sachs strategists wrote in a note to clients. The developments have been relentless. On
Continue ReadingBy Courtney Allen and Ryan Breslin Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — One Tennessee lawmaker introduced a bill Tuesday that he hopes will cut down on robocalls Tennesseans receive. Senator Kerry Roberts said that the state sells driver’s license information that is ending up in the hands of telemarketers. “I
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Please don’t ask Courteney Cox to quote dialogue from “Friends” episodes. Despite the 10 seasons she spent on the massively popular series, Cox has reminded the world that she doesn’t remember much about her time on the show. She recently told “Sunday Today” that her lack of memory put her
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s worker shortage is far from over: In January, the nation had 11.3 million jobs to fill and not enough workers to do so, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This exceeded economists’ expectations but was a decrease from the revised December number, which was updated
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks surged Wednesday, snapping a four-day losing streak, as investors celebrated a drop in crude oil prices. The Dow gained more than 650 points, or 2%. It was a broad-based rally, with oil giant Chevron the only Dow stock trading significantly lower. It fell 2.5%. The S&P 500
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks surged Wednesday as investors celebrated a drop in crude oil prices. The Dow gained more than 700 points, or 2.1%, in midday trading. It was a broad-based rally, with oil giant Chevron the only Dow stock trading lower. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were up about 2.6%
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — In most prisons, when a woman gives birth, her baby is taken away within days and sent to either a relative or foster care. Some Missouri lawmakers are trying to change that. The House Bill 1897 would allow inmates who
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are jumping and oil prices are easing Wednesday in the latest dizzying swings to hit Wall Street. The S&P 500 was 2.6% higher, following a four-day losing streak that pulled it 13% below its record set early this year. Such big swings have been
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — A medida que los casos de covid-19 continúan disminuyendo y los gobiernos estatales y locales siguen levantando las restricciones restantes por la pandemia, muchas oficinas están pidiendo a los empleados que regresen al trabajo presencial. Sabemos que el 60% de los trabajadores con trabajos que se pueden hacer desde casa
Continue Reading Opinion by Mark Wolfe for CNN Business Perspectives Rising inflation is hitting all sectors of the economy. The overall rate of inflation on an annual basis reached 7.5% at the end of January, the highest level since 1982. Gas prices, in particular, are rising especially fast, reaching $4.25 a gallon on Wednesday, up from about
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Andy Warhol was such a distinctive figure — cutting across the worlds of art, media and pop culture — that a docuseries about his life could hardly be boring, and “The Andy Warhol Diaries” isn’t. But this six-part Netflix production does unfold at a languid, almost-hypnotic pace, while employing AI
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By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Daniel Murphy said he bought a one-way ticket to paradise for just $77. Murphy, originally from New Jersey, said he took a leap of faith moving here in January without a job and nowhere to go. “You guys have that beautiful
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Since stepping back from acting, Cameron Diaz says she is now less focused on her appearance. “I don’t care.” she said during a recent conversation on “Michelle Visage’s Rule Breakers” podcast. “Literally, the last thing I think about on a daily basis, like maybe not at all during the day,
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CHARLOTTE, N.C, (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have re-signed kicker Zane Gonzalez to a two-year contract after helping to solidify the kicking position last season. Gonzalez was set to become an unrestricted free agent next week. Gonzalez joined the team in Week 2 and made 20 of 22 on field goal attempts, including 17 straight
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By Lia Kamanā Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Nearly 215,000 Hawai’i workers do not have access to a retirement savings program through their employer, helping fuel a retirement savings crisis. According to a legislative task force, Hawai’i is facing a projected tax and spending shortfall of more than a
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A crash between a dump truck and minivan shut down an Interstate 70 outer road in Columbia and affected I-70 traffic Wednesday morning.
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — En el último año y medio, Donnell Hunter estuvo internado durante 549 días por covid-19: se perdió el primer día de guardería de su hija, la temporada destacada de su hijo en el fútbol juvenil, el nacimiento de su nieto y un sinfín de otros recuerdos, todo por su larga batalla
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story COUSHATTA, Louisiana (KTBS) — The Town of Coushatta issued a boil advisory Wednesday due to low water pressure in the area. It’s the same issue that caused Red River Parish public school officials to cancel classes for the day. According to a statement from the
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT, KELVIN CHAN and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe faces a rough choice: is it worth a recession to choke off oil and gas money to Russia while it fights a war in Ukraine? The 27-member European Union faces far more economic pain from the war and resulting sanctions than
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By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Tinder wants to help people surface red flags about potential dates through quick and affordable criminal background checks. Beginning this week, Tinder users will see a background check tool integrated into the popular dating app’s Safety Center. The new option is part of a partnership between Tinder’s parent company,
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