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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company bet more on high-tech darling Apple and e-commerce giant Amazon during the second quarter, while also investing billions in old-school oil producers Occidental Petroleum and Chevron. Berkshire Hathaway detailed all its second-quarter investments Monday in a new filing with the Securities and

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has signed a deal with Paramount Global to offer the entertainment company’s streaming service as a perk to subscribers of the retailer’s shipping subscription service. The move is part efforts by the nation’s largest retailer to better compete with Amazon’s Prime membership

By PAUL BYRNE Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian military said Monday that it had repelled more than a dozen Russian attacks in the country’s east and north, including attempts to advance on key cities in the eastern industrial heartland known as the Donbas. In its regular Facebook update, the military’s general staff

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dollar General faces nearly $1.3 million in penalties after government inspectors visited three of the chain’s stores in Georgia earlier this year and found worker-safety violations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says inspectors found obstructed exit routes, boxes of merchandise stacked unsafely and electrical

The Associated Press Stocks recovered from early losses and ended higher on Wall Street. Investors remain focused on the economy and upcoming reports from retailers this week. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Monday after stumbling in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq also extended last week’s gains. Oil prices dropped sharply on

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Unity Software, Turquoise Hill fall; Gilead, Moderna rise.

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Kraft Heinz is recalling thousands of pouches of Capri Sun in the U.S. after some cleaning solution accidentally mixed with the juice on a production line. The company said it’s recalling about 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry flavored juice blend. The “Best When Used By” date on

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks on Wall Street bounced back from an early slide and closed higher Monday, extending the market’s recent winning ways as investors look ahead to several updates from retailers this week. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after having been down 0.5% in the early going.

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks on Wall Street recovered from early losses and turned higher in afternoon trading Monday as investors remain focused on the economy and on several updates from retailers this week. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% as of 3:22 p.m. Eastern. The benchmark index has risen

By SAM METZ and FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and drier. More than two decades of drought have done little to deter the region from

LONDON (AP) — London’s Heathrow Airport said Monday it will extend its cap on daily passenger numbers until the end of October as part of its efforts to cope with soaring demand for air travel amid staffing shortages. The airport, one of Europe’s busiest, said a maximum of 100,000 travelers can depart each day until

By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks shed early losses and turned higher in afternoon trading on Wall Street as investors remain focused on the economy and prepare for several updates from retailers this week. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% as of 12:04 p.m. Eastern Monday. The benchmark index has

Associated Press The top executive at Pfizer, a leading producer of COVID-19 vaccines, has tested positive for the virus and says he is experiencing very mild symptoms. Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla said that he started taking Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill treatment, and he’s staying in isolation while he recovers. Bourla said Monday in a brief

By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A United Nations-chartered ship loaded with 23,000 metric tons of Ukrainian grain destined for Ethiopia was getting ready to sail from a Black Sea port. It’s the first shipment of its kind in a World Food Program plan to assist countries facing famine. Ukraine and Russia

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three high-ranking Liberian government officials for engaging in alleged public corruption. President George Weah’s chief of staff, the nation’s chief prosecutor and the current managing director of the national port authority have been designated by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign

By PAUL BYRNE Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least three Ukrainian civilians have been killed and 20 others wounded in the latest artillery barrages from the Russian military, Ukrainian officials said Monday. The eastern region of Donetsk, one of the two provinces making up the country’s industrial heartland of Donbas that has been

By PAUL BYRNE Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities say at least three civilians have been killed and nearly 20 others wounded in the latest Russian artillery barrages. The eastern region of Donetsk, one of the two provinces making up the country’s industrial heartland of Donbas, has faced the most intense shelling. Regional

By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower in morning trading on Wall Street Monday as investors remain focused on the economy and prepare for several updates from retailers this week. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 40 points,