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China says it won’t join in sanctions on Russia

China won’t join the United States and European governments in imposing financial sanctions on Russia, the country’s bank regulator said Wednesday. China is a major buyer of Russian oil and gas and the only major government that has refrained from criticizing Moscow’s attack on Ukraine. How people achieved an average… Read More

Big Tech cracks down on Russia’s state-owned channels

As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are moving to restrict Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda and misinformation. Google announced Tuesday that it’s blocking the YouTube channels of those outlets in Europe “effective immediately” but acknowledged… Read More

In protest, some bars stop selling Russian vodka

Some bars and liquor stores think they’ve found a way to protest Russia’s bloody invasion of Ukraine: They’re pulling Russian vodka off their shelves and promoting Ukrainian brands instead. “I woke up yesterday morning, and I saw that Russia had invaded Ukraine. You wonder what you can do,” said Bob… Read More

Justice Department sues UnitedHealth over $7B+ transaction

Federal regulators are suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s purchase of technology company Change Healthcare, a deal they fear will put too much health care claims information in the hands of one company. The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday that the proposed deal would hurt competition and give UnitedHealth Group… Read More

New York auction shows interest in wind energy

The largest auction of offshore wind sites in the nation’s history is drawing strong interest from companies in an indication of the industry’s potential. By midday Thursday, the second day of the auction by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, bids had reached $2 billion on six tracts of… Read More

Subaru buyers caught up in right-to-repair fight

Driving a rugged Subaru through snowy weather is a rite of passage for some New Englanders, whose region is a top market for the Japanese automaker. So it was a surprise to Subaru fans when Massachusetts dealerships started selling its line of 2022 vehicles without a key ingredient: the in-car… Read More

Statehouse to pass bipartisan regulations on food delivery apps

The Wisconsin Assembly is set to vote Wednesday on a bipartisan proposal that would make it easier for restaurants to stop delivery services from adding them to their apps without their permission. The bill would require those delivery services to remove a restaurant from its digital network within three days… Read More

Hunter Biden’s ex-girlfriends testify under oath

Federal prosecutors in Delaware have been investigating the “tax affairs” of controversial first son Hunter Biden, according to a CBS News interview from 2020 with the president’s son himself. The grand jury convened this week, and it’s been hearing testimony from some surprising sources: Hunter Biden’s ex-girlfriends. Witnesses reportedly include… Read More

Huge gem sells for almost $144K at Alaska auction

A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, was sold for $143,750 at auction in Alaska on Sunday. The opal, dubbed the “Americus Australis,” weighs more than 11,800 carats, according to the auction house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals. It also has a long history. Sponsored:… Read More