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Kenya’s peaceful presidential election saw a brief disruption late Saturday when riot police responded to scuffles at the national tallying center amid tensions over the close results.

Anshu Jain, a fomer co-CEO of Deutsche Bank, has died, according to a statement by his family on Saturday.

What takes years to make and costs more than $20,000.

Shipping companies are preparing to halt the transport of goods on the Rhine as water levels in Germany’s biggest river near a critically low point.

A major economic bill headed to the president has “game-changing” incentives for the nuclear energy industry, experts say, and those tax credits are even more substantial if a facility is sited in a community with a coal plant that's closing.

Thousands of U.K. train drivers have walked off the job in a 24-hour strike over jobs, pay and conditions, scuppering services across much of the country.

Italy’s worst drought in decades has reduced the country’s largest lake to near its lowest level ever recorded.

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona has received nearly $1 million in campaign contributions over the past year from private equity professionals, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists whose interests she has staunchly defended in Congress.

The flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed by President Joe Biden will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.

Peloton is laying off almost 800 employees and raising prices for some of its equipment as part of its latest bid to make the business profitable and free up cash.

Newspaper publisher Gannett Co. confirmed Friday that it’s laying off some of its newsroom staff as part of a cost-cutting effort to lower its expenses as its revenue crumbles amid a downturn in ad sales and customer subscriptions.

Oil shipments from Russia through a critical pipeline to Czechia have resumed after more than a week.

Russia's gross domestic product contracted 4% in the second quarter of this year, the first full quarter since Russia sent troops into Ukraine.

Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, is trimming jobs in an effort to adjust to new changes in consumer behavior as the virus wanes.

Amazon-owned companies Ring and Hollywood studio MGM are partnering to create a TV show in the mold of “America’s Funniest Home Videos."

With inflation raging near its highest level in four decades, Congress is poised to approve President Joe Biden’s signature Inflation Reduction Act.

A pipeline carrying diesel has cracked open and spilled more than 45,000 gallons of fuel in a rural area of eastern Wyoming.

A federal judge has reinstated a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands that was imposed under former President Barack Obama and then scuttled under former President Donald Trump.

A judge has ordered a gunman who took up to 10 hostages at a Beirut bank to force the release of his trapped savings to stay behind bars.

Portugal’s prime minister says European authorities are considering a liquefied natural gas pipeline from Spain to Italy.

Greece’s coast guard says a search and rescue operation is continuing for a third day for migrants reported missing after their boat capsized south of the Greek island of Rhodes.

The Ford Foundation took the unprecedented step of issuing $1 billion in debt to help stabilize other nonprofits in June 2020.

Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc worldwide next year after it did the same in the U.S. and Canada amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it had caused cancer.

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport has launched a compensation program for travelers who missed their flights because of lengthy delays that have plagued the busy European hub for months.

A ship is approaching Ukraine to pick up wheat for hungry people in Ethiopia.

The United Kingdom's economy shrank in the three months to June.

Former German leader Gerhard Schroeder is suing to restore the perks he enjoyed as ex-chancellor after he was stripped of them by parliament following criticism over his ties with Russia.

Chinese tech giant Huawei says its revenue fell in the first half of 2022 but new ventures in autos and industrial technology helped to offset a decline in smartphone sales under U.S. sanctions.

The head of Kenya's electoral commission says vote-tallying in the country's close presidential election isn’t moving fast enough.

Shares are mixed in Asia after a muddled day on Wall Street, where benchmarks meandered following an encouraging report about inflation.

Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 its first 4-week winning streak since November.

One of the last working dairy farms on Ukrainian-controlled territory in the eastern Donbas region is doing everything it can to stay afloat in a place where neither workers nor animals are safe from war.

An unprecedented drought is afflicting nearly half of Europe.

The biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to extend the life of the state’s last operating nuclear power plant by at least five to 10 years to maintain reliable power supplies in the climate change era.

Samsung’s de-facto leader has secured a pardon of his conviction for bribing a former president in a corruption scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government.

Police in suburban Portland, Oregon, say they arrested a crime ring leader responsible for trafficking over 44,000 stolen catalytic converters since 2021.

Federal work-safety investigators are looking into the death of an Amazon worker and an injury that potentially lead to the death of another employee.

Gas prices hit record highs just two months ago, but now they're sinking below $4 a gallon.

World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres, Jordan’s Queen Rania, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will help relaunch the Clinton Global Initiative in September.

Whether it's the fitness tracker on your wrist, the “smart” home appliances in your house or the latest kids’ fad going viral in online videos, they all produce a trove of personal data for big tech companies.

Congressional panel leaders say an additional 135 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory will have to be destroyed due to quality problems.

The European Union says a new U.S. tax credit plan aimed at encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles could discriminate against European producers and break world trade rules.

Gas prices have fallen from the record highs they reached earlier this summer, but they’re still higher than a year ago.

Gas prices are falling but still high.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior ministers have held inconclusive talks with energy companies amid mounting pressure to help people cope with soaring gas and electricity prices.

Prices at the wholesale level fell from June to July, the first month-to-month drop in more than two years and a sign that some of the U.S. economy’s inflationary pressures cooled last month.

The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November, though the U.S. job market continues to show signs of strength.

McDonald’s will begin reopening some of its restaurants in Ukraine in the coming months.

A man has been convicted of dumping straw on a Dutch road last month and sentenced to perform 80 hours of unpaid community service work.

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

It’s not always easy to find the perfect name for your business. There are many things to consider. Get five of them here.

Data breaches are on the rise and there seems to be no end to their devastation. In addition to the consequences of leaked data, data breaches are costly.

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

A predictive dialer uses advanced computerized algorithms to manage calls and data. The results are sure to blow your competitors out of the water!

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

Do you use Instagram for professional brand building and networking? Is increasing audience loyalty for your brand an end goal

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

In 2022, brand visibility is everything. After all, if consumers aren’t aware of your products or services, you can’t expect much success.

As an entrepreneur, you are always, protecting your financial assets is just as important as growing your business.

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

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.

Your employees are your biggest asset as a business owner, and they should be well catered for and looked after.

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.

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.

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.

When you set out to start your own business, you will get a lot of advice from different people. Most of which is likely to come from people

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.

Offering a cash discount program in your store for the goods and services you sell is a good way to keep customers happy.

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.

In the cut-throat culinary world, chef Lauren Van Liew proved to be a champion, winning both the “Chopped” and “Supermarket Stakeout” competitions on the Food Network. Some recipes can be intimidating because one of the first two or three ingredients you’ve never heard of it, don’t know where to find it. I don’t know what happened. Van Liew: I don’t know— I think to each their own. Hall and Judith Isacoff)The post ‘Chopped’ Champion Lauren Van Liew Flourishing As A Caterer appeared first on Zenger News.

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

The idea of taking your business into the international arena is exciting, especially when there aren't any apparent repercussions.

Starting a new business likely holds a high degree of significance to you. Not only is it a major milestone it signals a new beginning

CANBERRA, Australia — Business travelers and international students will be among the first overseas visitors to visit Australia when borders reopen, leaving tourists last in the queue. International travel suffered a significant setback since health advice for people under 50 to avoid the AstraZeneca vaccine significantly delayed the nation’s rollout. “Obviously tourism is important to our economy, but we also have to remember that domestic tourism can help fill the gap when it comes to international tourism,” he said. “That failure sits on Scott Morrison’s head.”The tourism minister said travel bubbles with countries other than New Zealand would depend on virus performance and vaccinations overseas. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said Australia made no apologies for its tough stance on borders.

We’ve prepared a 10-point checklist for starting a delivery business that will be of help to you. Develop a Business PlanLike any other business, you’ll need to start with a clear business plan for your costs, pricing, and profit margins. Your courier business plan will help you map out the specifics of your business and discover some unknowns—business name, target market, monthly goals. Before you start your own delivery business, you’ll need to determine the type of vehicles that will suit your business. We hope this checklist for starting a delivery business will equip you with everything you need to get started and plan accordingly.

Though it isn’t always easy to stay up on trends and new developments, we know you are doing your best to help your business succeed. We are here to help you out with a few financial decisions that could help to make your business more successful and financially fit. When you work with their bookkeepers, you have access to feedback to help you improve your business operations, business projections, and custom recommendations from experts. Investing in the right bookkeeping services can ensure your business remains on the right track, and lets you get back to what you do best – running your business. Use free advertisingIf your business doesn’t already have social media to connect with people, you have to jump on that right away.

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.

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“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.