High energy prices send Europe’s businesses, homes reeling
ISTANBUL — Mehmet Bogday says his jaw dropped when he saw his electricity bill — it was higher than the rent he pays for his…
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7 ways small-business owners can save on taxes in 2022
Taxes are complex, and for small-business owners, freelancers and people with side gigs, they’re even more complex — especially now, as filers reckon with the…
How inflation and tangled supply lines are gripping economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Since the pandemic erupted two years ago, Forest Ramsey and his wife, Kelly, have held the line on prices at their gourmet…
EXPLAINER: Why US inflation is so high, and when it might ease
WASHINGTON — Last year, it was a nasty surprise. And it wasn’t supposed to last. But now, inflation has become an ongoing financial strain for…
Long-term US mortgage rates hit 3.69%, highest in 2 years
WASHINGTON — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped last week to their highest level in more than two years, potentially bumping some homebuyers out of…
US inflation highest in 40 years, with no letup in sight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering American consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing…
Jobless claims fall again for third straight week
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined for the third straight week. Jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 223,000 last week,…
Venues are re-opening, pushing Coke sales up 10% in Q4
Coca-Cola’s revenue rose 10% to $9.5 billion in the fourth quarter as coffee shops, movie theaters and other venues continued to reopen. For the first…
Twitter: Q4 earnings snapshot
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter Inc. (TWTR) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $181.7 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had net income…
Republican rift exposes choice: With Trump or against him
NEW YORK — Senate Republicans blame the Republican National Committee. The RNC blames two Republican House members. They blame former President Donald Trump. And Trump…