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Emirates to suspend Nigeria flights over blocked funds
The Dubai-based airline Emirates says it will suspend all flights to Nigeria from September 1 because the West African country has failed to repatriate millions of dollars of its funds
August 18, 20222 Russian villages evacuated after fire at munitions depot
The governor of Russia's Belgorod region says residents of two villages on Ukraine’s northeastern border have been evacuated after a munitions depot near the village of Timonovo have gone ablaze
8/19/2022 07:06:30 EDTFoot Locker names former Ulta Beauty chief as CEO
Foot Locker is naming former Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon as its chief executive, replacing Richard Johnson, who will retire next month after leading the athletic retailer since 2014
8/19/2022 08:46:27 EDT
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Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs.
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Stocks open lower, S&P 500 set to break winning streak
Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street, putting the S&P 500 index on track to break a four-week winning streak
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Foot Locker names former Ulta Beauty chief as CEO
Foot Locker is naming former Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon as its chief executive, replacing Richard Johnson, who will retire next month after leading the athletic retailer since 2014
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Zimbabweans hit by 257% inflation: Will gold coins help?
Rising prices and a fast depreciating currency have pushed many in Zimbabwe to the brink, reminding people of when the southern African country faced world-record inflation of 5 billion% in 2008
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General Motors reinstates dividend suspended in pandemic
General Motors will reinstate quarterly dividend payments that were suspended during the pandemic that shut down its factories
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2 Russian villages evacuated after fire at munitions depot
The governor of Russia's Belgorod region says residents of two villages on Ukraine’s northeastern border have been evacuated after a munitions depot near the village of Timonovo have gone ablaze
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Doctors stay in Ukraine's war-hit towns: 'People need us'
Ukraine’s health care system already was struggling due to corruption, mismanagement and the COVID-19 pandemic
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August 19
Yangtze shrinks as China's drought disrupts industry
Ships are creeping down the middle of the Yangtze after China’s driest summer in six decades left one of the mightiest rivers barely half its normal width
August 19
August 19
No Tube: London subway hit by strike, day after rail walkout
A strike by London Underground workers brought the British capital’s transit network to a grinding halt
August 19
August 19
Doctors stay in Ukraine's war-hit towns: 'People need us'
Ukraine’s health care system already was struggling due to corruption, mismanagement and the COVID-19 pandemic
August 19
August 19
Bomb threats put tiny Moldova, Ukraine's neighbor, on edge
It's been another week plagued by bomb threats in Moldova
August 19
August 19
Bomb threats put tiny Moldova, Ukraine's neighbor, on edge
It's been another week plagued by bomb threats in Moldova
August 19
August 19
The AP Interview: Refugee head sees lesson in Ukraine crisis
The U.N. refugee agency director says Europe’s embrace of millions of Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion has shown that it’s possible to welcome large numbers of asylum-seekers
August 19
August 19
Global stocks lower after Fed says US inflation too high
Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street rose as investors analyzed conflicting economic signals ahead of a Federal Reserve conference next week
August 19
August 18
Bed Bath & Beyond tumbles after influential investor exits
The newest meme stock on Wall Street, Bed Bath & Beyond, has tumbled even further in after-hours trading after a high-profile activist investor confirmed that he’s bailed out of the stock
August 18
August 18
Climate bill's unlikely beneficiary: US oil and gas industry
Renewable energy incentives in the climate bill signed by President Joe Biden are expected to drastically reduce overall U.S. emissions
August 18
August 18
Rail union: Plan for contract deal doesn't address concerns
The head of the nation’s largest railroad union says recommendations designed to help resolve stalled contract talks with freight railroads may not satisfy workers
August 18
August 18
Rail union: Plan for contract deal doesn't address concerns
The head of the nation’s largest railroad union says recommendations designed to help resolve stalled contract talks with freight railroads may not satisfy workers
August 18
August 18
Kohl's cuts 2022 outlook, capping mixed week for retailers
Kohl’s has slashed its sales and profit expectations for the year as a result of the department store chain stepping up discounts to get rid of unwanted merchandise
August 18
August 18
Cisco, BJ's Wholesale rise; Kohl's, Amcor fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Cisco, BJ’s Wholesale rise; Kohl’s, Amcor fall
August 18
August 18
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 8/18/2022
Stocks ended modestly higher on Wall Street after another day of choppy trading
August 18
August 18
Starbucks must reinstate fired workers, federal judge rules
A federal judge is ordering Starbucks to reinstate seven employees in Memphis, Tennessee, who were fired earlier this year after leading an effort to unionize their store
August 18
August 18
US home sales fell in July; some buyers see silver lining
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the sixth consecutive month.
August 18
August 18
Trump executive pleads guilty in tax case, agrees to testify
A top executive at former President Donald Trump’s family business has pleaded guilty to evading taxes
August 18
August 18
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $2.39 to $90.50 a barrel Thursday
August 18
August 18
Stars Coffee, anyone? Starbucks successor opening in Russia
Russian fans of Starbucks coffee shops are getting the chance to see if a homegrown successor can measure up
August 18
August 18
Climate protesters target the Vatican's Laocoon statue
Italian environmental activists have staged a second museum protest in as many months
August 18
August 18
Hurricane winds, fierce storms leave 8 dead in France, Italy
Violent thunderstorms and hurricane-force winds in France and Italy have left at least eight people dead
August 18
August 18
Leaning lighthouse tower of Bremen could collapse into sea
Officials in the northern German city of Bremen say an iconic lighthouse at the city's port has tilted sideways and could soon topple over entirely
August 18
August 18
CNN cancels 'Reliable Sources,' host Stelter leaving network
CNN says it has canceled its weekly program on the media, ‘Reliable Sources,’ and host Brian Stelter will be leaving the network
August 18
August 18
Ukraine's Zelenskyy hosts talks with UN chief, Turkey leader
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met the U.N. chief and Turkey’s leader in Lviv near Ukraine’s border with Poland
August 18
August 18
Here's why relaxed COVID restrictions won't bring workers back to the office
Public health is no longer the main reason behind remote work, experts said.
August 18
August 18
Egypt appoints central bank caretaker chief amid crisis
Egypt’s president has appointed a caretaker governor of the central bank amid a grinding economic crisis triggered by the Russian war on Ukraine
August 18
August 18
Turkey lowers interest rate even as inflation soars to 80%
Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate despite inflation surging to nearly 80% and making it difficult for people to buy what they need
August 18
August 18
Trains paralyzed again in UK as unions stage more strikes
Thousands of train workers in Britain have staged a fresh round of strikes that is paralyzing rail services across the country
August 18
August 18
Traders bet on builder stocks despite slowing housing market
The U.S. housing market has gone from red-hot to decidedly tepid since the spring, though you wouldn’t know it by this summer’s sharp rebound in homebuilder’s stocks
August 18
August 18
Average long-term mortgage rates retreat slightly this week
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates came back down slightly this week after the key 30-year loan rate jumped nearly a quarter point last week
August 18
August 18
Kohl's cuts 2022 outlook, closing mixed week for retailers
Kohl’s slashed its expectations for the year after sales slumped in the second quarter, sending shares down 9% at the opening bell and closing out a mixed week for retailers
August 18
August 18
Emirates to suspend Nigeria flights over blocked funds
The Dubai-based airline Emirates says it will suspend all flights to Nigeria from September 1 because the West African country has failed to repatriate millions of dollars of its funds
August 18
August 18
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to be the strongest segment of the U.S. economy
August 18
August 18
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to be the strongest segment of the U.S. economy
August 18
August 18
Gas-powered muscle cars drive into the sunset, turn electric
Thundering gas-powered muscle cars will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years
August 18
August 18
Disqualified for disabilities, railroad workers fight back
Union Pacific has already lost three lawsuits over the way it removes employees with health conditions because of safety concerns, and the prospect of hundreds more lawsuits looms over the railroad
August 18
August 18
Disqualified for disabilities, railroad workers fight back
Union Pacific has already lost three lawsuits over the way it removes employees with health conditions because of safety concerns, and the prospect of hundreds more lawsuits looms over the railroad
August 18
August 18
Armani, others flee wildfire on Sicilian island retreat
Firefighters are putting out the remnants of two wildfires on a Sicilian island that forced fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens more to flee vacation villas overnight
August 18
August 18
US to hold trade talks with Taiwan, island drills military
The U.S. government will hold talks with Taiwan on a trade treaty in a new sign of support for the self-ruled island democracy China claims as its own territory
August 18
August 18
Why Walmart entered the streaming wars
The move comes down to Walmart's rivalry with Amazon, one analyst said.
August 18
August 18
Asian stocks follow Wall St down after Fed inflation report
Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after the Federal Reserve said U.S. inflation is too high, suggesting support for more aggressive interest rate hikes
August 18
August 18
Asian stocks follow Wall St down after Fed inflation report
Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after the Federal Reserve said U.S. inflation is too high, suggesting support for more aggressive interest rate hikes
August 18
August 17
US to hold trade talks with Taiwan in new show of support
The U.S. government says it will hold talks with Taiwan on a trade treaty in a new sign of support for the self-ruled island democracy claimed by China’s ruling Communist Party as part of its territory
August 17