CNN By Tara John and Hafsa Khalil, CNN China has eased its quarantine policy for international arrivals, slashing the period by more than half in the biggest relaxation of entry restrictions in the country since the pandemic began. The nation has some of the world’s strictest entry requirements, mandating most inbound travelers to spend at
Continue Reading By Tara John and Hafsa Khalil, CNN China has eased its quarantine policy for international arrivals, slashing the period by more than half in the biggest relaxation of entry restrictions in the country since the pandemic began. The nation has some of the world’s strictest entry requirements, mandating most inbound travelers to spend at least
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Buy Now, Pay Later installment plans have become popular among consumers seeking to spread out the cost of big-ticket purchases. But now, rising prices have some cash-strapped shoppers reaching for these alternative payment methods for everyday purchases, such as their daily coffee, gas station fill-up or grocery
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Bed Bath and Beyond CEO Mark Tritton is out after only three years at the helm of the rapidly sinking retailer. The beleaguered company announced multiple changes to its leadership Wednesday, including replacing Tritton. In the interim, Bed Bath and Beyond has tapped Sue Grove, an independent director on the
Continue Reading
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — A toddler accidentally left in a vehicle for hours died Tuesday and police said his father was found dead in an apparent suicide at their Virginia home, police said. Chesterfield County Police received a call around 11:45 a.m. indicating that an 18-month-old boy may have been left in a vehicle for
Continue ReadingBy Julia Horowitz, CNN Business A growing number of investors have come to the conclusion that a recession in the United States is probably looming, fueling a sharp sell-off in stocks and bonds as Wall Street braces for impact. What’s happening: A shallow recession late this year or early next year is “becoming the consensus
Continue ReadingBy Catherine E. Shoichet and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN After authorities found dozens of migrants dead inside a semi-truck in Texas, US officials swiftly placed the blame on ruthless smugglers. Politicians seized on the moment to point fingers over border policies. And immigrant rights advocates warned the deaths are the latest example of a tragic trend
Continue ReadingCNN By Ben Morse and Ben Church, CNN Red Bull Racing has terminated the contract of junior driver Juri Vips after an investigation into his alleged use of a racist slur during a live gaming stream. “Following its investigation into an online incident involving Juri Vips, Oracle Red Bull Racing has terminated Juri’s contract as
Continue ReadingBy Bill Fortier Click here for updates on this story BANFF, Alta. (CTV Network) — Large amounts of snow this past winter, combined with a late melt, has carved a path for summer skiing in Alberta. Skiing resort, Banff Sunshine Village opened for the summer last week and hopes to welcome skiers from across the
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Coca-Cola has another new flavor. This time, it got some help. The latest product out of Coca-Cola Creations — Coke’s innovation platform, which brought us starlight and pixel-flavored sodas — is a collaboration with Marshmello, a masked DJ and electronic music producer. If you think the artist worked with Coke
Continue Reading
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 1.6% annual pace in the first three months of the year even though consumers and businesses kept spending at a healthy pace, the government reported Wednesday in a slight downgrade from its previous estimate for January-March quarter. It was the
Continue ReadingBy Annie Bergeron-Oliver and Michael Lee Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — More than half of all domestic flights from some of Canada’s major airports are being cancelled or delayed, recent data has shown. DataWazo, a data strategy agency based in Fredericton, N.B., has been tracking the data as frustrations
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street has pivoted from losses to gains about an hour before markets open, following declines in Europe and Asia, and ahead of the latest update on U.S. economic growth. Futures for the Dow industrials rose 0.4% while futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.3% after being in negative territory earlier.
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Chris Pratt entiende que el éxito en Hollywood suele ir acompañado de las burlas en las redes sociales, pero le gustaría hacer todo lo posible para proteger a su familia de ellas. En una nueva entrevista con Men’s Health, el actor se refirió a la reacción pública que recibió el
Continue Reading By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch prime minister has condemned a violent protest by farmers outside the home of the country’s agriculture minister. A small group of farmers clashed Tuesday night with police stationed outside the minister’s home and spread manure on a nearby street. At another protest, farmers
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Austria declared a civil emergency Wednesday after some villages in the southern state of Carinthia were cut off by mudslides and flooding following heavy rainfall. Two people were reportedly missing. Residents of the villages of Treffen and Arriach were told to seek safety in the upper levels of their houses,
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Taco Bell is testing a new menu item with a beloved snack food. The fast-food chain hopes the creation can replicate the success of its Doritos shells. The experiment: A massive Cheez-It, which is 16 times the standard size, serves as the base for Taco Bell’s new “Big Cheez-It Tostada.”
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS, JOSEPH WILSON and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Ukraine’s president chided NATO for not embracing his embattled country more fully and asked for more weapons to fight Russia’s invasion, as the leaders of the alliance met amid what its chief called its biggest crisis since World War II. Russia’s invasion
Continue Reading CAIRO (AP) — Egypt will receive $500 million loan from the World Bank to help the Arab most populous country finance its purchases of wheat. The World Bank says the funds funds will help Egypt’s government finance procurement of imported wheat. Egypt is the world’s largest wheat importer and the country’s supply is subject to
Continue Reading CAIRO (AP) — Egypt will receive $500 million loan from the World Bank to help the Arab world’s most populous country finance its purchases of wheat. The World Bank says the funds will help Egypt’s government finance procurement of imported wheat. Egypt is the world’s largest wheat importer and the country’s supply is subject to
Continue Reading