AP National Business

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Projects on Title IX, British Royalty and internet conspiracy theories are coming up in the next few months as part of NBC News’ aggressive moves into podcasts. The network news division was ranked in Podtrac’s top five most successful podcast publishers last year, ahead of

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — The dust, debris and the dead lying in Kharkiv’s central Freedom Square are showing Ukrainians what might become of other cities if Russia’s invasion isn’t countered in time. A Russia military strike on Tuesday hit the center of Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing at least six people as it badly damaged the

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s Etihad carrier announced a whopping $478 million loss for 2021. The figure underscores the continued challenge that airlines around the world are facing as travelers slowly return to the skies amid COVID-19 vaccine rollouts and eased travel restrictions. The airline on Tuesday said the figure represents a

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. markets were headed for declines on Tuesday after talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war just yielded an agreement to meet again. On Wall Street, the futures for both the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials slipped 0.7%. Major European indices fell sharply while Asian shares were

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A Vatican tribunal has resoundingly rejected defense motions to dismiss a landmark financial fraud case. The case involves the Holy See’s bungled 350 million-euro ($390 million) real estate investment in a London property. Judge Giuseppe Pignatone on Tuesday read aloud his rejection of two-dozen defense arguments

By MELISSA LAMBARENA of NerdWallet Whether you’re still trying to kick holiday debt to the curb or save money toward a goal, the internet is filled with a variety of challenges on social media that can inspire taking control of your finances. From stashing away spare change to saving according to the weather in your

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target pushed through headwinds — from inflation to congested ports — to deliver solid results for the three-month period that included the crucial holiday shopping season. The Minneapolis-based discount retailer reported Tuesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profits rose nearly 12%, while sales increased 9.4%. Target

CAIRO (AP) — Cash-strapped Egypt has increased transit fees for ships passing through the Suez Canal, one of the world’s most crucial waterways. Authorities say the new fees — some including hikes of up to 10% — have started on Tuesday. A statement says the hikes are “in line with the significant growth in global

By The Associated Press Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has entered its sixth day, with Russian forces stepping up their attacks on several cities. Among them Kharkiv, where Russian shelling struck several buildings in the center of Ukraine’s second-largest city on Tuesday, killing at least six people and injuring several others. The massive convoy of Russian

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — World shares are mixed after talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war just yielded an agreement to meet again. European markets opened mostly lower while Asian shares and U.S. futures were higher. Oil prices rose. A 40-mile convoy of Russian tanks was threatening

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL is launching a faceoff probability stat that uses 10 years of data to determine the likelihood of each player in the circle winning the draw. The league and Amazon Web Services unveiled the new feature Tuesday. It will debut on Sportsnet in Canada this week and on

By DAVID KLEPPER and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is forcing big tech companies to decide how to handle Russian state media that spread propaganda and misinformation. Officials in the European Union say they’re moving to ban the outlets, and Google announced Tuesday that it’s blocking the YouTube channels

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo court will hand down a verdict Thursday in the criminal trial of Greg Kelly, an American and former executive at Japanese automaker Nissan. Kelly was charged with financial wrongdoing in under-reporting the compensation of Carlos Ghosn, his former boss and Nissan ex-chairman. The charges

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have mostly gained as investors eye talks between Ukraine and Russia aimed at trying to end the war. The two sides only agreed to keep talking. Benchmarks were higher in afternoon trading in Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai. Hong Kong fell and markets were closed

BEIJING (AP) — Two surveys show Chinese manufacturing grew weakly in February, hampered by supply disruptions, anti-virus controls and lackluster global demand. A purchasing managers’ index issued by a Chinese business magazine, Caixin, improved to 50.4 from January’s 49.1 on a 100-point scale on which numbers above 50 show activity increasing. A separate PMI issued

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Traffic jams and outdoor crowds are back in the Philippine capital and 38 other cities and provinces. Officials allowed businesses and public transport, including shopping malls, movie houses and restaurants, to operate at full capacity as COVID-19 cases continued to drop with more vaccinations. Authorities placed metropolitan Manila and 38 other

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The harsh sanctions imposed on Russia and the resulting crash of the ruble have the Kremlin scrambling to keep the country’s economy running. For Russian President Vladimir Putin, that means finding workarounds to the economic blockade even as his forces continue to invade Ukraine. Former Treasury Department

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert gave a heartfelt sendoff to his show’s producer, Chris Licht, who was appointed Monday as the new chairman and CEO of CNN. Licht had worked in news before he started running the late-night comedy show in 2016. Colbert said that while he knew

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Production will resume Wednesday at all of Toyota’s 14 plants in Japan after they were idled for a day due to a cyberattack on a domestic supplier. Kojima Industries said it found a virus in its computer server and it was investigating. Toyota spokeswoman Shiori Hashimoto

By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer Russia has been abruptly cut off from the larger world on multiple fronts. Its ability to bank internationally has been curtailed. Its participation in major international sports is crumbling. Its vodka may no longer be welcome in multiple U.S. states. Even Switzerland, whose very name has become a synonym