Business Stories from August 16, 2022 (Change date)
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Germany: 1 dead, 9 injured after test car veers into trafficAug 16, 2022 6:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - A test car with autonomous steering capability veered into oncoming traffic in Germany, killing one person and seriously injuring nine others, police said ...
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Mark Hoffman out as CNBC chief, KC Sullivan replacing himAug 16, 2022 10:30 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Veteran CNBC chief Mark Hoffman is leaving the network after 28 years, with London-based executive KC Sullivan replacing him early next month, the networ...
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Puerto Rico cruise ship docks face $425M public-private dealAug 16, 2022 12:01 pm - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Puerto Rico's governor on Tuesday announced a public-private partnership to overhaul the island's cruise ship docks as part of a $425 millio...
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MacKenzie Scott gives $39 million to Junior Achievement USAAug 16, 2022 9:30 am - Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $38.8 million to Junior Achievement USA and 26 local operations - the largest single gift in its 103-year history - th...
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Hot dogs vs deli meat; rising costs shape choices at WalmartAug 16, 2022 6:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - With inflation hovering near levels not seen in 40 years, higher-income Americans turned to Walmart to cut costs on groceries while its lower-income cust...
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Fox News gets into movies with story from romance novelistAug 16, 2022 7:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Fox News is getting into the movies by producing its first feature film, an adaptation of 'œThe Shell Collector'ť from romance novelist Nancy Naigle. The...
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Buffett's firm buys more Apple shares while betting on oilAug 16, 2022 10:30 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Warren Buffett's company bet more on high-tech darling Apple during the second quarter, while also investing billions in old-school oil producers Occi...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesAug 16, 2022 2:30 pm - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $2.88 to $86.53 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell $2.76 to $92.34 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...
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American Airlines places deposit on 20 supersonic planesAug 16, 2022 3:31 pm - DALLAS (AP) - American Airlines has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets and put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still on the drawing board and ye...
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'Clock is ticking': Hoffman Estates demands regular updates on improvements by ComEd this fallAug 17, 2022 11:08 am - Hoffman Estates officials Monday assured residents weary of decades of promises by ComEd that greater accountability would accompany its latest plan to address frequent ...