Business

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 30 cents to $81.91 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for September delivery…

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How reggaeton stars are driving a basketball boom in Puerto Rico

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico -- Vianca Braña never used to attend basketball games in her hometown of Carolina, Puerto Rico —…

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AT&T says 2022 security breach compromised data of its cellular customers and landline users that interacted with them

AT&T says 2022 security breach compromised data of its cellular customers and landline users that interacted with them

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Burberry appoints new CEO amid warnings of first-half operating loss

LONDON -- British luxury fashion house Burberry said Monday it has appointed Joshua Schulman, formerly head of Michael Kors and…

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Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens

BANGKOK -- Thailand's prime minister said Monday that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts,…

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An Indian billionaire’s son is married after lavish celebrations that spotlight his global clout

NEW DELHI -- It has been a wedding like no other — and the festivities have been going on for…

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Germany shuts one of its busiest rail routes for 5 months, launching drive to improve reliability

One of the busiest railway lines in Germany, the 70-kilometer stretch between Frankfurt and Mannheim, is closing for five months…

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The son of Asia’s richest man gets married in the year’s most extravagant wedding

MUMBAI, India -- The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his longtime girlfriend early Saturday in what…

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EU accepts Apple's pledge to open up its “tap to pay” iPhone payment system to rivals to resolve an antitrust case

EU accepts Apple's pledge to open up its “tap to pay” iPhone payment system to rivals to resolve an antitrust…

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Increasingly popular ‘parametric insurance’ helps farmers and others hit hard by extreme weather

MINDANAO, Philippines -- Joemar Flores, a spindly 28-year-old, gestured across his family’s farmland, nestled between a steep hill and a…

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US wholesale inflation picked up in June in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

US wholesale inflation picked up in June in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

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Delta Air Lines adopts new rules for flight attendant uniforms after Palestinian pin flap

2024-07-14 06:40:02 ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines is changing its employee uniform policy following a turbulent ride through a social…

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JPMorgan Chase Q2 profit jumps sharply as bank cashes in Visa shares. Higher interest rates also boost results

JPMorgan Chase Q2 profit jumps sharply as bank cashes in Visa shares. Higher interest rates also boost results

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Delta Air Lines adopts new uniform rules over Palestinian pin issue

2024-07-14 03:45:02 ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines is changing its employee uniform policy following a turbulent ride through a…

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Anant Ambani, son of Asia’s richest man, marries in lavish wedding

2024-07-14 00:25:02 MUMBAI, India (AP) — The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his longtime girlfriend early…

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European Union says social media site X's blue checks are deceptive and transparency falls short under digital rules

European Union says social media site X's blue checks are deceptive and transparency falls short under digital rules

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Tax preparation company Intuit to lay off 1,800 as part of an AI-focused reorganization plan

WASHINGTON -- Tax preparation and financial software company Intuit announced an AI-focused reorganization plan Wednesday that includes laying off about…

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This nearly 10-foot Gatsby sub is made by restaurant with a taste for the supersized

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The idea came — as the nutty ones often do — over a few drinks…

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Czech brewer Budvar’s net profit up 46.3% in 2023 as it recovers from loss of the Russian market

The Czech brewer Budvar, which has been embroiled in a long legal dispute with U.S. beer giant Anheuser-Busch over the…

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Groceries are expensive, but they don’t have to break the bank. Here are some tips to save

NEW YORK -- If you’ve noticed that you’re paying more than before for the same amount of groceries, you’re not…

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