Month: April 2022

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City casino workers feel they are closer than ever to getting a law passed that would ban smoking in the gambling halls. Tuesday was the 16th anniversary of a New Jersey law that banned smoking almost everywhere indoors, except in casinos. About 250 casino

By MAE ANDERSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Molly Shannon made a name for herself as a standout performer on “Saturday Night Live” with memorable characters including the hyperactive schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher. But before the professional successes, Shannon had to overcome an enormous tragedy, she details in her new memoir. When she was

By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russian military hackers tried to knock out power to millions of Ukrainians last week in a long-planned attack but were foiled. The Ukrainians say the Russian hackers succeeded in penetrating and disrupting the industrial control system of one high-voltage power station but people

By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued credit company TransUnion and one of its long-time executives on Tuesday, alleging the company completely “disregarded” a previous order from five years ago to stop selling dubious credit-related products and marketing. TransUnion entered into an agreement with the CFPB

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing says global geopolitical concerns are a big reason why it is dropping more than 100 planes from its backlog of pending orders. The company said Tuesday that it cut its backlog by 141 planes, and nearly two-thirds of those are for what it termed geopolitical considerations including sanctions.

DETROIT (AP) — The top-selling automaker in the U.S. is rolling out its first fully electric vehicle in eight years. Toyota on Tuesday unveiled the battery-powered bZ4X small SUV, which starts at $42,000 and can go up to 252 miles (406 kilometers) per charge. The bZ4X will be sold globally. It adds to the 38

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — How much longer will airline travelers and subway riders have to wear face masks? The Biden administration is facing that decision in the next few days. The federal mandate to wear a mask on planes and public transportation is due to expire April 18. It’s been

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — At American Airlines, revenue is higher than expected but so are costs. The airline said Tuesday that first-quarter revenue will be a tick better than Wall Street expected. That’s an indication that demand for travel has been strong and fares are rising. However, revenue is still expected to be 16%

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Western law enforcement agencies have dismantled an online marketplace used to buy and sell hacked and stolen personal data belonging to millions of people, and have charged the platform’s founder and chief administrator. That’s according to announcements Tuesday from officials in the United States and Europe. Authorities

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization is predicting that trade in goods will grow much less than previously expected this year, saying prospects for the global economy have darkened since the onset of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Geneva-based trade body on Tuesday pointed to multiple uncertainties in its

LONDON (AP) — FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime. The service is free and largely featuring documentaries and some live games at the launch but it could eventually be a way for FIFA to broadcast World Cup matches itself at a cost. While increasingly

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece says it will accelerate plans to exploit offshore natural gas deposits, describing a return to reliance on fossil fuels as a temporary necessity due to the disruption caused by the war in Ukraine. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Tuesday urveys in six regions in western and southern Greece should

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Final bids are being prepared for European champion Chelsea as the process to end the ownership of sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich steps up. Abramovich put the London club up for sale six weeks ago. Steve Pagliuca, co-owner of the NBA’s Boston Celtics, went public for the first

By MELISSA LAMBARENA of NerdWallet After paying off credit card debt, it’s important to evaluate your relationship with plastic to determine whether a second chance is worthwhile. While a break from credit can be necessary and useful for establishing new spending habits, doing away with a credit card entirely could negatively impact your credit. Credit