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Starbucks’ new CEO says he plans to work a half-day shift once a month in one of the company’s stores.

Germany's foreign minister has urged North Macedonia’s leaders to deliver on a pledge to amend the country’s constitution needed to speed up its path toward European Union membership.

Leaders of the Senate’s banking committee are telling former chief executive officers at the failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank they “must answer” for their banks' "downfall.”.

President Joe Biden arrives in Canada on Thursday with a focus on several of the world’s largest challenges.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has addressed lawmakers for the last time as Scottish leader.

India will require $900 billion over the next 30 years to move away from coal mines and thermal plants, a New Delhi based think tank said in a report Thursday.

The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature has given final approval to a Medicaid expansion agreement.

Ukraine’s president has made his third visit in two days to areas that have felt the brunt of Russia’s invasion.

Coinbase’s stock is tumbling at the opening bell after the cryptocurrency trading platform received a warning from the Securities and Exchange Commission that it could possibly face securities charges.

The labor market continues to defy the Federal Reserve’s attempts at loosening it, with U.S. applications for unemployment benefits down again last week and remaining at historically low levels.

A top Russian security official has declared that the risk of a nuclear war has risen and blasted a German minister for threatening Russian President Vladimir Putin with arrest.

China’s government says it would oppose possible U.S. plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service as a security risk and warned such a move would hurt investor confidence in the United States.

Joe Biden likes to say he’s the most pro-union president in U.S. history.

The Bank of England has focused on fighting inflation with an 11th consecutive interest rate increase despite concerns about the economic fallout from troubles in the global financial system.

Stocks are rallying to recover almost all their steep loss from a day before, when markets tumbled into the close.

A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts has finally taken flight, but didn't last long.

Approval of President Joe Biden has dipped slightly since a month ago to 38%.

Ford’s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology.

The ground crackles as Guillermo Cuitino walks through dry farmland in Argentina that should be green and lush this time of year.

Actress Lindsay Lohan, rapper Akon and several other celebrities have agreed to pay tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims they promoted crypto investments to their millions of social media followers without disclosing they were being paid to do so.

The CEO of TikTok is being grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.

A bipartisan consensus that Congress should act to toughen regulations on railroads is emerging in the U.S. Senate.

One of the six oil executives with a Texas-based company who was imprisoned five years in Venezuela is suing his company for $100 million.

Moderna’s CEO is defending a plan to more than quadruple the company’s COVID-19 vaccine price.

Lawyers for Fox News and a voting machine company are tangling over the high bar to prove defamation in a $1.6 billion lawsuit that has embarrassed the conservative network over its airing of false claims related to the 2020 presidential election.

Officials say two employees of a rural west Tennessee town that resisted a takeover attempt by the state after Ford Motor Co. announced plans to build a truck plant nearby have been charged with the theft of town funds and official misconduct.

The Federal Reserve has raised its key rate by another quarter point, bringing it to the highest level in 15 years.

The Chevrolet Camaro has for decades been the dream car of many teenage American males.

Newsmax is returning to DirecTV after a dispute between the parties saw the conservative network removed from the satellite carrier.

Only 10% of U.S. adults say they have significant confidence in the nation’s banks and financial institutions, a new poll finds.

As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again, credit card debt is already at a record high, and more people are carrying debt month to month.

U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of blindness linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria.

The battle between the U.S. and China over TikTok came into full view when the social media platform’s CEO testified before Congressional lawmakers.

The fate of President Joe Biden's pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration is in doubt.

A dispute between Jack Daniel’s and the makers of a squeaking dog toy that humorously mimics the whiskey’s signature look gave Supreme Court justices a lot to chew on.

Emergency workers say 25 people have been injured after a ship in a dry dock in Scotland tipped over.

A busy Starbucks location on the border of Allen Park and Dearborn Heights is striking Wednesday with 99 other stores nationwide to demand union rights and better working conditions.

There's a pesky problem in a wide stretch of the Atlantic Ocean that's likely to wash up on some beaches later this year: Seaweed.

Spain’s parliament has dismissed an attempt by the far-right Vox party to topple the governing leftist coalition by voting overwhelmingly.

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party and its allies say they won’t field a candidate to run in the country’s May 14 presidential election.

TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration.

European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde says future interest rate decisions are open after upheaval in the global banking system has left the economic outlook more uncertain.

French President Emmanuel Macron is stubbornly resisting growing discontent on the streets of France.

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted “hand on heart” that he did not lie to lawmakers about government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The IMF and Ukraine have agreed on a new loan package aimed at shoring up government finances severely strained by Russia’s invasion.

Japan’s prime minister has pledged to provide Poland with development support to help the European country assist neighboring Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia’s invasion.

Britain’s inflation rate has risen for the first time in four months in February.

Stocks fell sharply after the Federal Reserve said it doesn’t expect to cut rates anytime soon despite Wall Street’s hopes.

Asian shares are higher after stocks rallied on Wall Street, including the banks most beaten down by the industry's crisis.

An estimated 68 million Americans are expected to place bets on this years NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

The 23rd annual State of the Community will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bay City. The State of the Community is modeled after the State of the Union and State of the State addresses. Bay County leaders will give Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and local leaders a snapshot of the Great Lakes Bay Region. Bay County Executive Jim Barcia will be giving the State of the County address during the event while Bay City Manager Dana Muscott will be giving the State of the City. Bay County received $20 million in ARPA funding while Bay City was given a separate award of $31,076,578.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A business that opened last year is joining the downtown social district. The Kalamazoo City Commission approved another business to be part of its downtown social district, where alcoholic beverages can be purchased and carried around outside. Guess Who’s Dancing Fitness received approval for a social district permit for the business at 125 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 106. The city commission granted the business’ request to be a part of the social district during a city commission meeting this week. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission requires local government approval for the social district permit for businesses that are being added to an established social district.

Small businesses tell the BBC they are facing delays and losing money as overseas post is stopped.

Growing sales of an Indonesian nut called kenari is helping to reduce deforestation.

"What people fail to understand about Patagonia ... is that we are unapologetically a for-profit business," CEO Ryan Gellert told CNBC on Wednesday.

The investor launched a proxy fight, won a board seat and now endorses a strategic review at Griffon. Here's what might be next.

A "fiscal event" to outline funding to tackle the cost-of-living crisis is still due to take place.

The council notice prohibits activities until the park can show risk assessments on drowning.

Zara had said the name of House of Zana was "one small brush mark" from being the same as theirs.

The Washington Post’s personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary gives seven tips to protect yourself whether a recession is coming or not.

The supermarket chain has beaten a rival offer from EG Group which is owned by billionaire Issa brothers.

YPSILANTI, MI -- 24th Cheesecakerie is closing in Ypsilanti. The business announced on Facebook on that it is closing its location at 14 N. Washington St. in the coming days. Owner Sean Brezell said the store’s final day would be Saturday, May 7.

The high street fashion giant claims Darlington-based House of Zana is "conceptually identical".

The retailer is bringing back staff rewards after being forced to scrap them last year amid losses.

KENT COUNTY, MI – Police arrested a man suspected of robbing a Grandville business at gunpoint. The robbery happened around 8:45 p.m. Sunday, March 6, in the 3100 block of 28th Street SW. Witnesses reported that a man armed with a gun stole cash from the business.

The pandemic has caused a massive backlog at the IRS. The Post's Michelle Singletary explains how your taxes might be impacted this year.

Bankers are resisting the bill, calling it government overreach and saying lawmakers are creating a problem with a non-issue in Arizona.

Indian tea start-ups are rediscovering indigenous ingredients for teas and infusions to stay ahead.

The Post’s personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary explains what to do if you haven’t filed your taxes consistently.

Using Venmo, PayPal and Cash App to accept payments for your small business? Here’s what the new tax law says.

Janus Wagonback - known as George - successfully predicted 10 draws to get the big win.

Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary explains why saving for retirement is the best way to invest in your future.

End of work-from-home guidance a boost for hospitality, while nightclubs welcome scrapping of covid passes.

The business with the most liquor sales in your Michigan county probably isn’t the big boozy bar downtown or that local liquor store that seems to have every variety of spirit. It’s probably a chain grocery store.

How the football sticker maker survived a thieving tycoon and competition from Lycra-clad wrestlers.

Paytm validates a model of digitization in which losing on individual-transaction take rates is more than made up by gains from handling billions of them.

Paytm validates a model of digitization in which losing on individual-transaction take rates is more than made up by gains from handling billions of them.

BURTON, MI — A new business that will feature axe throwing is planning to open in Genesee County before the end of the year. Spymaker Axe Throwing, an axe throwing venue, that will feature axe throwing for various group sizes and leagues has plans to open in December. “We are going to open Flint’s first axe throwing venue,” Shane Moore told MLive-The Flint Journal, adding half of the building will feature axe throwing while the other half will have six escape rooms. Prices for axe throwing are not finalized, but the cost is planned to be $20 per person. When asked what inspired the Moore’s to delve into the business of axe throwing, Shane Moore acknowledged his wife’s intelligence and the interest to want to bring fun the area.

As Sir Keir prepares for his first in-person conference as leader, we look at the promises he has made.

The deal will see founder Charlie Mullins offload his 90% stake in the group.

ANN ARBOR, MI - Business owners seeking advice can learn from industry experts from near and far at upcoming Washtenaw Economic Club meetings organized by Washtenaw Community College. This week’s club meeting features David Barfield, a global staffing executive for the British-based Impellam Group. The event is free for Washtenaw Economic Club members and $25 for non-members. For more information on the Washtenaw Economic Club, click here. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Fall semester at Washtenaw Community College features new programs, mask mandateWashtenaw Community College receives $1.4 million grant to expand support for associate degree programsWashtenaw Community College secures $60k grant to provide laptops, digital literacy to local youth

Activist investor Jana Partners could look for different routes to improve Vonage’s value.

Iain Anderson says he will work to "build a bridge" between the government and LGBT community.

His wife’s children and grandchildren don’t follow the rules of the ranch.

The two counts against Natasha Weeks, 29, were filed Aug. 18 and unsealed Monday in the U.S. District Court in Hammond, according to filings.

Pedestrian didn’t intend to interject, but “advice” was almost involuntary.

Ex-husband reveals that he had a son with another woman. Should reader tell her sons?

Small e-commerce entrepreneurs have thrived in lockdown - now big money wants to buy them out.

The star says she had a "psychotic break" after being attacked by a male record producer.

ROCKFORD, MI — The West Michigan Sports Commission announced Meijer as the naming rights partner for its Rockford baseball and softball complex at a Tuesday, May 4 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The newly-named Meijer Sports Complex marks the start of a 10-year partnership between the two organizations. The complex also houses the Nate Hurwitz Miracle League Field -- a customized field set to accommodate young athletes in wheelchairs, walkers or other similar devices. The complex’s Miracle League field is one of nine in the state. West Michigan Miracle League President Tony Comden spoke alongside his son, who plays in the Miracle League as a cancer survivor.

Since no official business can be conducted by the House until a speaker is elected, a lengthy balloting process could ensue while pressing matters such as the state budget and pandemic recovery are held in abeyance. Madigan, some Democrats contend privately, is counting at the very least on attrition to eventually return him as speaker as issues mount.

“I don’t want to see anyone go out of business,” he said. “That was never the intent. But I would rather see them go out of business than see them sell dogs unethically and defraud the public.”

In the first quarter of 2020, the total amount spent on lobbying, about $938 million, reached the highest on record, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The health sector, which spent $168 million on lobbying efforts, received $150 billion in coronavirus relief aid, according to Advisory Board. The airline industry, which spent $29 million on lobbying, received $32 billion in relief aid, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, and agribusiness, which spent $38 million, received $19 billion in aid, CRP said. The lobbying industry is arguably the U.S. government's oldest profession and is protected by the First Amendment. The misconception about lobbyists is that "we walk around with bags of money and say, 'Vote our way' or 'Oppose this.'

Genealogy is the second most-popular hobby for Americans, and a multi-billion dollar business. Tracy Smith takes a look at how digging up one's family roots is being made relatively easy with online resources like the website ancestry.com.

In 21 of 28 countries, business is trusted more than government. CBS News' Lulu Chiang spoke with a CEO to learn more.

CBS News Business analyst Jill Schlesinger discusses the risks and rewards of U.S. companies doing business with Iran.

A business in Chico, California receives $43,000 tip A small business noticed a $43,000 tip while checking receipts. The tip does not appear to be given intentionally, however it did go through.

Sheriff on Dorner manhunt: "We know it's a dangerous business" San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon describes the chaos during the manhunt for cop killer and former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner in February 2013 and concurs with many law enforcement officers' statements in the Dorner report that it was a miracle no one else got hurt.

Vermont Country Store: The business of selling nostalgia For three generations the Vermont Country Store has sold hard-to-find, old-fashioned products. CBS News' Lee Woodruff sat down with the store's co-owner Eliot Orton to discuss the mega-million dollar business.