Jobless claims less than expected as labor market returns to pre-pandemic selfverified_publisherCNBC - Jeff Cox
Americans with private health insurance to be reimbursed for at-home COVID-19 testsverified_publisherCBS News - By Kathryn Watson
OPEC+ meets omicron: New variant clouds oil supply decisionAssociated Press - By CATHY BUSSEWITZ and ELLEN KNICKMEYER
We like the casino stocks better than the cruise ships and airlines, says Rockland Trust's Doug Butlerverified_publisherCNBC
ReutersPratt & Whitney targets backlog with updated A320neo engineverified_publisherReutersPeople visit the Pratt & Whitney booth at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song Dec 2 (Reuters)...
AxiosRay DalioMitt Romney calls Ray Dalio's China investments a "sad moral lapse"verified_publisherAxios - Erin Doherty Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Thursday criticized billionaire Ray Dalio's investments in China, writing in a tweet that "his feigned ignorance of …
The New York TimesWorker's RightsUnited Auto Workers reformers prevail in vote to choose president by direct election.verified_publisherThe New York Times - Noam ScheiberMembers of the United Automobile Workers union have voted decisively to change the way they choose their president and other top leaders, opting to select them through a direct vote rather than a vote...
Digital CurrencyVanEck Files to Launch Digital Asset Mining ETFcoindesk.com - Aoyon Ashraf The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in digital mining firms. Investment firm VanEck has filed with the SEC to launch an exchange-traded …
Associated PressBritish Royal FamilyUK court backs Meghan in dispute over privacy with publisherAssociated PressLONDON (AP) — The Duchess of Sussex won the latest stage in her privacy lawsuit against a British newspaper on Thursday, when three senior judges ruled its publisher breached her privacy by reproducing...
NewsweekLatin AmericaU.S. to help Mexico with employment development, agricultural aid in Central AmericaNewsweek - Aaron McDade Mexico and the United States announced Wednesday a joint effort to promote economic and agricultural development in several Central American …
NBC NewsFacebook'Magic dirt': How the internet fueled, and defeated, the pandemic's weirdest MLMNBC News - Brandy ZadroznyBlack Oxygen Organics became a sudden hit in the fringe world of alternative medicines and supplements, where even dirt can go for $110 a bag. The social media posts started in May: photos and videos smiling...
CNNOPECAnalysis: OPEC's power was waning. Soon it may have more sway than eververified_publisherCNNLondon (CNN Business) — The year before Covid-19 hit, the United States became a net exporter of energy for the first time since 1952, sending a strong message to the rest of the world: The country would...
NPRUnited StatesIf you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to knowverified_publisherNPR - Jonathan FranklinIt's the most wonderful time of the year, and while the holiday season may have snuck up on some of us, that doesn't mean your last-minute shipping woes need to sneak up on you as well. Retailers across...
BBC NewsWalt Disney CompanyDisney elects woman as chairman for first time in 98-year historyverified_publisherBBC NewsWalt Disney has elected a woman to chair its board for the first time in the entertainment giant's 98-year history. Susan Arnold, who has been a Disney board member for 14 years, will succeed Bob Iger...
TechCrunchCannabisCannabis and banking vets launch credit card for dispensariesverified_publisherTechCrunch - Matt BurnsMost consumer cannabis transactions are done in cash, legal or not. Since the United States classifies cannabis as a Title IV drug, the banking industry is unwilling and unable to provide services to operations....
Associated PressBusinessFed survey finds supply-chain shortages boosting inflationAssociated Press - By MARTIN CRUTSINGERWASHINGTON (AP) — Many parts of the country were hit by supply chain disruptions and labor shortages in November, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday. In a survey of business conditions around the the...
ReutersBoeing 737 MAXChina aviation authority issues airworthiness directive on Boeing 737 MAXverified_publisherReutersA Boeing 737 MAX airplane lands after a test flight at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, U.S. June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Karen Ducey/File Photo BEIJING/SYDNEY, Dec 2 (Reuters) - China's aviation authority...
BBC NewsDigital CurrencyCryptocurrency executives to be questioned in Congressverified_publisherBBC NewsExecutives of eight major cryptocurrency firms have been called to testify before a US congressional committee on 8 December. Witnesses called to appear include Coinbase's Alesia Haas, Circle's Jeremy...
The GuardianFungiCalifornian firm touts ‘mushroom leather’ as sustainability gamechangerverified_publisherThe Guardian - Jess Cartner-MorleyVegan alternatives to leather could save more than just animals. The scientists behind fashion’s new latest must-have – the “mushroom leather” handbag – believe that mycelium, a material grown from fungi...
AvatarUSA TODAY MoneyBill GatesMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates give post-divorce philanthropic plansverified_publisherUSA TODAY MoneyBill Gates and Melinda French Gates say they will still work with the Giving Pledge, the campaign they co-founded with Warren Buffett in 2010 to encourage billionaires to donate the majority of their through...
BloombergChinaWeibo to Guide Hong Kong Offering Price at HK$272.80 a Shareverified_publisherBloomberg - Pei Li Weibo Corp. and its shareholder Sina Corp. priced shares in the Twitter-like website’s Hong Kong second listing at HK$272.80 each, raising about HK$3 …
CNBCFinanceRazer shares fall nearly 8% after group including co-founder offers to take company privateverified_publisherCNBC - Saheli Roy Choudhury Tan Min Liang, the co-founder, CEO and executive director of Razer, at a press conference on the proposed listing of Razer at JW Marriott Hotel Hong …
Associated PressJapanJapan retracts new flight bookings ban after criticismsAssociated PressTOKYO (AP) — Japan says it has retracted a ban on new incoming international flight bookings to defend against the new variant of the coronavirus only a day after the policy was announced, following criticisms...
Associated PressCapital MarketsAsian markets mixed after Wall St decline, virus uneaseAssociated Press - JOE McDONALD, AP Business WriterBEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after a turbulent day on Wall Street as traders tried to forecast the impact of the coronavirus's omicron variant. Shanghai and Tokyo fell while Kong...
Walt Disney CompanyDisney elects woman as chairman for first time in 98-year historybbc.co.uk - BBC NewsWalt Disney has elected a woman to become its chairman for the first time in the entertainment giant's 98-year history. Susan Arnold, who has been a Disney board member for 14 years, will succeed Bob at...
BloombergCEOsMarriott Expects to Grow Faster Outside U.S.verified_publisherBloomberg The hotel industry is focusing on innovation as it recovers from the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic. On Bloomberg's "Chief Future Officer," …
CNBCEast China'The crisis is not yet over': Omicron variant could deal another blow to supply chainsverified_publisherCNBC - Weizhen Tan Cargo ships load and unload containers at Qingdao Port's foreign trade container terminal in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, Nov 11, 2021. Yu …
BloombergBusinessJPMorgan Strategist Says Buy the Dip as Omicron May Accelerate Pandemic’s Endverified_publisherBloomberg - Joanna Ossinger The recent market turmoil caused by the emergence of the omicron virus strain may offer investors a chance to position for a trend reversal in …
AgricultureNew plan to pay farmers who protect winter soilbbc.co.uk - By Roger HarrabinThe empty brown fields of England's winter countryside could be transformed under government plans for farming. Cold naked acres will in future be clothed in vegetation as farmers are paid for sowing that...
Associated PressGiving TuesdayGivingTuesday: Record $2.7B raised during day of generosityAssociated Press - HALELUYA HADERO, AP Business WriterBlack Friday and Cyber Monday may have seen slight declines this year, but GivingTuesday generated a new record for giving. Donations on GivingTuesday, the annual campaign that encourages generosity on...
BloombergBusinessNetEase’s Music App Shares Slip in Hong Kong Trading Debutverified_publisherBloomberg - Filipe Pacheco, Pei Li Shares of the music streaming arm of Chinese gaming giant NetEase Inc. dropped in their trading debut in Hong Kong, following an initial public …
CNNAfricaBiden to extend transportation mask mandate through Marchverified_publisherCNN(CNN) — The Biden administration will extend existing requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, buses, trains and boats, as well as in airports and other transportation hubs, through March...
Associated PressEnvironmentControversial plan for Oregon natural gas terminal abandonedAssociated PressSALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Canadian energy company called it quits Wednesday on a controversial natural gas pipeline and marine export terminal on the southern Oregon coast after failing to obtain all necessary...
BloombergUnited StatesU.S. Seeks Break for Swiss Trader Who Made $70 Million Illegallyverified_publisherBloomberg - Bob Van Voris U.S. prosecutors asked for leniency for a former Swiss trader who admitted raking in $70 million from an international insider trading ring that …
Associated PressSouthern AfricaAirlines told to keep data on travelers from southern AfricaAssociated PressFederal health officials are requiring airlines to gather contact-tracing information on passengers heading to the U.S. who have been in southern Africa in the previous two weeks. The Centers for Disease...
