Shipping company Maersk sees record profit as demand surges
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The world’s biggest shipping company said Wednesday that 2021 was its most profitable year yet, with…
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As case counts fall, WHO chief warns “COVID isn’t finished”
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization insisted Wednesday that “COVID isn’t finished with us,” appealing for…
Asian shares mostly higher after Wall Street tech rally
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday as investors tried to gauge U.S. inflation, tensions between Russia and Ukraine…
Sweden ends COVID-19 testing as pandemic restrictions lifted
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden has halted wide-scale testing for COVID-19 even among people showing symptoms of an infection, putting an…
Ukraine projects calm over Russia fears despite US rhetoric
ADIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — In the trenches of eastern Ukraine, across the lines from some of the 100,000 Russian troops…
Honda’s sales, profit drop amid rising costs, chip shortages
TOKYO (AP) — Honda’s profit dropped 32% in the last quarter as rising material costs and a shortage of computer…
Toyota’s quarterly auto sales sag on computer chips crunch
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s profit slipped nearly 6% last quarter, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday, highlighting the headwinds automakers are…
Justice Dept. announces $3.6B crypto seizure, 2 arrests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced Tuesday its largest-ever financial seizure — more than $3.6 billion — and the…
Starbucks, citing safety, fires 7 seeking union in Memphis
Starbucks has fired seven employees who were leading an effort to unionize a Memphis, Tennessee, store. The Seattle coffee giant…
Apple says iPhone to accept tap-to-pay without more hardware
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple said Tuesday it is expanding the iPhone’s capabilities to accept contactless payments, making it easier…