Ex-Alibaba employee says ex-boss should be charged with rape
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A former employee of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has accused her then-manager of trying to rape her on a business trip last…
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Inflation hits record 8.6% for 19 countries using the euro
LONDON — Inflation in countries using the euro set another eye-watering record, pushed higher by a huge increase in energy costs fueled partly by Russia’s…
Key inflation gauge tracked by the Fed remains a high 6.3%
WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.3% in May from a year earlier, unchanged from…
Slightly fewer Americans apply for jobless claims last week
WASHINGTON — Slightly fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting a robust job market despite rising job cuts in some sectors of the…
Crypto rules to make Europe a global leader as prices plunge
LONDON — Europe prepared to lead the world in regulating the freewheeling cryptocurrency industry at a time when prices have plunged, wiping out fortunes, fueling…
OPEC+ oil boost likely not much help to high gasoline prices
NEW YORK (AP) — The OPEC oil cartel and allied producing nations decided Thursday to boost production of crude by an amount that will likely…
Walgreens: Fiscal Q3 earnings snapshot
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. today reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $289 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit…
China’s factory activity improves after Shanghai reopens
BEIJING — China’s manufacturing activity improved in June after anti-virus controls that shut down Shanghai and other industrial centers were eased, a survey showed today….
Poll: About half say Trump should be charged for 1/6
WASHINGTON — About half of Americans believe former President Donald Trump should be charged with a crime for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack…
Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Tritton out, Gove named interim CEO
The top executive at Bed Bath & Beyond’s CEO was ousted Monday with the home goods retailer struggling to figure out what people want to…