By DAVID McHUGH and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries are meeting to decide on production. The meeting is being closely watched because oil markets are tight and the price of crude is just off a three-year high as the global economy bounces back from the
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Car sales at major automakers are plunging due to a shortage of computer chips that’s forced factory shutdowns and crimped supply. But that’s not fazing Wall Street, which remains laser-focused on investment in electric vehicles that could power future growth. What’s happening: General Motors, Chrysler-owner Stellantis and Honda all recently
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un tribunal regional español en Cataluña falló a favor de la estrella del pop colombiana Shakira en una demanda fiscal ante la secretaría de Hacienda por una serie de recargos que la Agencia Tributaria resolvió incorrectamente, anunciaron este lunes sus abogados en un comunicado. Según el mismo comunicado, la defensa
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s conservative government has revised its growth estimate upward for the second time in less than a month following signs of a faster than expected recovery. Growth is due to reach 6.1% in 2021 and 4.5% next year. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told a Cabinet meeting that would bring output
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s conservative government has revised its growth estimate upward for the second time in less than a month following signs of a faster than expected recovery. Growth is due to reach 6.1% in 2021 and 4.5% next year. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told a Cabinet meeting that would bring output
Continue ReadingMariana Toro Nueva York (CNN Business) — El ciclo de vida de un teléfono inteligente comienza en minas alrededor del mundo. Allí, las materias primas y los metales de tierras raras se extraen del planeta en un proceso que consume mucha energía. Esos materiales se transportan a las fábricas donde se refinan, a menudo utilizando
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Meyers has dreams beyond hosting his own talk show — like writing a story about a bear. Penguin Random House announced that Meyers’ picture story “I’m Not Scared, You’re Scared!” will be published March 15. The publisher says Meyers’ book is an adventure about a frightened bear and a calmer
Continue Reading By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, HANNAH FINGERHUT and NATHAN ELLGREN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Most people in the U.S. want to see Afghans who worked with Americans in the Afghanistan war offered refuge in the United States. That’s according to a new poll confirming support across political divides for former military translators and others struggling to
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll from Cyclone Shaheen has risen to 13. Authorities in Oman said Monday they found the body of a man who disappeared when floodwaters swept him away from his vehicle. That comes a day after a child similarly drowned and two foreigners
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Investigators commissioned by the United Nations’ top human rights body to examine possible abuses in Libya said Monday they have turned up evidence of possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in the restive North African country. The first findings from a “fact-finding mission” commissioned by the
Continue Reading By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia plans to reopen the airport in the resort island of Bali for international flights on Oct. 14, after closing it for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The maritime affairs and investment minister says the airport will open to international flight as
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Flanagan, CTVNews.ca Producer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Two lots of Advil tablets have been recalled in Canada due to a labelling error that may lead to some caplets being taken at the wrong time of day. Health Canada announced the recall on Sunday, saying it
Continue ReadingBy Anthony Vasquez-Peddie, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Many people have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a great deal of stress and frustration among those unemployed and seeking work. In addition, the way companies hire people has changed as a
Continue Reading By DAVID KEYTON and MARIA CHENG Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their discoveries into how the human body perceives temperature and touch. The revelations could lead to new ways of treating pain or even heart disease. Americans David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian separately identified receptors
Continue Reading By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Opening statements are scheduled for Monday afternoon in Cleveland in a federal court trial to determine whether retail pharmacy chains created a public nuisance in how they dispensed addictive painkillers in two Ohio counties. One of the attorneys representing Lake and Trumbull counties outside Cleveland has said
Continue Reading By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Opening statements are scheduled for Monday afternoon in Cleveland in a federal court trial to determine whether retail pharmacy chains created a public nuisance in how they dispensed addictive painkillers in two Ohio counties. One of the attorneys representing Lake and Trumbull counties outside Cleveland has said
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El paralelismo era sorprendente. Las imágenes de las orillas del Río Grande de hace unos días mostraban a los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos montados a caballo, blandiendo largas riendas, mientras intentaban acorralar a los migrantes haitianos que buscaban refugio en la frontera. En un vídeo se
Continue Reading By GLORIA CALVI, COLLEEN BARRY and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press SASSARI, Sardinia (AP) — Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont faces a hearing on the Italian island of Sardinia to decide whether to extradite him back to Spain where he is accused of sedition. A group of about 20 supporters rallied outside the courthouse Monday as
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan is focusing on its neighbors in Asia as it hopes to take a leadership role in the growing push to reduce emissions, having earmarked $10 billion to help the region speed up the move away from fossil fuels. The economy and industry ministry hosted the
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan is focusing on its neighbors in Asia as it hopes to take a leadership role in the growing push to reduce emissions, having earmarked $10 billion to help the region speed up the move away from fossil fuels. The economy and industry ministry hosted the
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