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Ticker: Amazon Web Services has outage; Instant Pot maker files for bankruptcy

June 13, 2023 at 5:56 p.m.

Amazon’s cloud computing unit, Amazon Web Services, experienced an outage Tuesday affecting publishers who suddenly found themselves unable to operate their sites as former President Donald Trump appeared in court...

At 4%, year-over-year inflation is now at its lowest level since March 2021, according to data out Tuesday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cooling down: US Inflation slows

June 13, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

At 4%, year-over-year inflation is now at its lowest level since March 2021, according to data out Tuesday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

JPMorgan Chase announced a tentative $290 million settlement Monday with the victims of Jeffrey Epstein who had accused the bank of being the financial conduit that allowed the financier to continue operating a sex trafficking operation.

Epstein fallout: JPMorgan settles victim lawsuit for $290M

June 12, 2023 at 4:18 p.m.

JPMorgan Chase announced a tentative $290 million settlement Monday with the victims of Jeffrey Epstein who had accused the bank of being the financial conduit that allowed the financier to...

Consumer Reports is launching a campaign to pressure automakers to include free technology in vehicles that calls emergency responders in case of a crash.

Group pushes automatic crash alerts in cars

June 11, 2023 at 3:51 p.m.

Consumer Reports is launching a campaign to pressure automakers to include free technology in vehicles that calls emergency responders in case of a crash.

CNN has seen its TV ad revenues drop off sharply this year in part due to plunging ratings.

Ticker: CNN TV ad revenues plunge; Ashish Jha to exit White House COVID post

June 11, 2023 at 2:19 p.m.

CNN has seen its TV ad revenues drop off sharply this year in part due to plunging ratings.

Nigeria’s central bank chief has been arrested hours after he was suspended by the country’s new president. And other business news in brief.

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Ticker: Nigeria’s central bank chief first suspended and now arrested

June 10, 2023 at 4:58 p.m.

Nigeria’s central bank chief has been arrested hours after he was suspended by the country’s new president. And other business news in brief.

Former President Donald Trump came charging out with emails and social media posts after he said he's being indicted over classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

Trump calls documents indictment ‘warfare with the law’

June 8, 2023 at 8:32 p.m.

Former President Donald Trump came charging out with emails and social media posts after he said he's being indicted over classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

Amazon is exploring the launch of an ad-supported plan for its Prime Video streaming service, following a trend led by other rival outlets looking to boost revenue by adding commercials to their offerings.

Amazon mulls ad-tier on Prime

June 8, 2023 at 4:50 p.m.

Amazon is exploring the launch of an ad-supported plan for its Prime Video streaming service, following a trend led by other rival outlets looking to boost revenue by adding commercials...

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased back from a seven-month high this week, a welcome change for homebuyers navigating high borrowing costs and heightened competition for relatively few homes for sale.

Ticker: Mortgage rates retreat from highs; Unemployment applications climb

June 8, 2023 at 4:27 p.m.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased back from a seven-month high this week, a welcome change for homebuyers navigating high borrowing costs and heightened competition for relatively few homes...

Wage growth in U.S. job postings has been softening for more than a year now, and at the current rate it could return to pre-pandemic levels by early 2024, according to Indeed Hiring Lab.

Ticker: Wage growth slowing sharply, report; New cyber-attack targets businesses

June 7, 2023 at 4:51 p.m.

Wage growth in U.S. job postings has been softening for more than a year now, and at the current rate it could return to pre-pandemic levels by early 2024, according...

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