Hot inflation slows 3Q earnings growth forecasts
Wall Street expects the latest round of quarterly profits to show burn marks from the hottest inflation in four decades, and the damage could linger…
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OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices; pump costs may rise
FRANKFURT, Germany — The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries today decided to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices, a move that could deal…
EU agrees on price cap for Russian oil over Ukraine war
BRUSSELS — European Union countries agreed today to impose a price cap on Russian oil and other new sanctions after Moscow illegally annexed four regions…
Ian deals blow to Florida’s teetering insurance sector
Daniel Kelly and his wife bought a 1977 doublewide mobile home in May for about $83,000 at Tropicana Sands, a community for people 55 and…
EXPLAINER: Musk Twitter turnaround reflects legal challenges
WASHINGTON — News that Elon Musk has agreed after all to proceed with his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter might have felt like a…
Keep it or toss it? ‘Best Before’ labels cause confusion
As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels. Manufacturers have used…
Nobel Prize for 3 chemists who made molecules ‘click’
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists were jointly awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for developing a way of “snapping molecules together” that…
Report: Musk proposes going ahead with deal to buy Twitter
Trading in shares of Twitter was halted after the stock spiked on reports that Elon Musk would proceed with his $44 billion deal to buy…
Poll: Many pessimistic about improving standard of living
NEW YORK — More than half of Americans believe it’s unlikely younger people today will have better lives than their parents, according to a new…
US to require more rest between shifts for flight attendants
Airlines will be required to give flight attendants at least 10 hours off duty between shifts, one more hour than currently, under a rule announced…