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McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coke, Pepsi join exodus out of Russia

DETROIT — McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and General Electric __ ubiquitous global brands and symbols of U.S. corporate might __ all announced Tuesday they were temporarily suspending their business in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. “Our values ...

US gasoline prices rise again on talk of banning Russian oil

Gasoline prices are pushing even farther above $4 a gallon, the highest price that American motorists have faced since July 2008, as calls grow to ban imports of Russian oil. Prices at the pump were rising long before Russia invaded Ukraine and have spiraled faster since the start of the war. ...

Biden executive order on cryptocurrency expected

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded. The move comes as administration officials have raised concerns in recent weeks about Russia’s use of ...

Hawaii suspends Russian oil imports after Ukraine invasion

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii won't be importing Russian oil after the owner of the state's only oil refinery decided to suspend purchases of Russian crude in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine. Par Pacific Holdings Inc. of Houston said it would meet island fuel needs with other sources ...

Amazon Music now streaming on Vizio

VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) today announced the addition of Amazon Music, the high-quality streaming audio service, to the vast lineup of apps available to millions of VIZIO smart TV users in the U.S. The Amazon Music app allows VIZIO users to launch the app from the home screen and easily search and ...

Russia’s war spurs corporate exodus, exposes business risks

LONDON — Car factories idled, beer stopped flowing, furniture and fashion orders ceased, and energy companies fled oil and gas projects. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown business plans into disarray and forced a growing number of the world’s best known brands — from Apple to ...