McDonald’s to sell its Russian business, try to keep workers
McDonald’s said today that it has started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people, making it the…
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Company charged in deadly 2017 Wisconsin plant explosion
MADISON, Wis. — A federal grand jury has charged a milling company with fraud and conspiracy in connection with an explosion at a Wisconsin corn…
Americans bet $125 billion on sports in 4 years since legalization
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Americans have bet more than $125 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the four years since a U.S. Supreme…
Musk says Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold’
LONDON — Elon Musk said Friday that his plan to buy Twitter for $44 billion is “temporarily on hold” as he tries to pinpoint the…
Average long-term US mortgage rates edge up to 5.3%
WASHINGTON — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged up again this week, with interest on the key 30-year loan at its highest level since 2009….
Slightly more Americans seek jobless aid last week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up slightly last week but the total number of Americans collecting benefits remained…
US producer prices surge 11% in April as food prices jump
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. producer prices soared 11% in April from a year earlier, a hefty gain that indicates high inflation will remain a burden…
UK warns ‘no choice but to act’ to change Brexit deal
LONDON — Britain’s foreign secretary warned the European Union today that the U.K. will have “no choice but to act” to revoke parts of a…
4 ways to protect your small business from cyberattacks
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses have quickly adopted remote working and transitioned to new technologies, such as contactless payments and online…
UK economic growth slows, raising recession concerns
LONDON — Britain’s economy grew at the slowest pace in a year during the first quarter as retailers and manufacturers were hurt by supply disruptions…