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The sharp jump in attendees associated with some of the world’s biggest polluting oil and gas giants at COP27 is thought to reflect the rise in the influence of the fossil fuel industry to shape the debate. Ahmad Gharabli | Afp | Getty Images SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — More than …

Consumer inflation may have come down slightly in October as goods prices declined, but prices for services and rents are expected to continue to climb. Economists expect the October consumer price index rose 0.6% from September, or 7.9% from a year ago, up from 0.4% or 8.2% annually in September, …

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday warned that growth stocks could take another beating if the October consumer price index reading shows that inflation is still running rampant. “If we get a steaming hot CPI reading, you’re going to see more horror on your screen, so that’s why people sold ahead …

Some votes are still being counted and the “I Voted” stickers are just beginning to peel, but women across the U.S. are already celebrating their historic victories in the midterm elections.  All 50 states in the U.S. have now elected to send a woman to Washington. Vermont was the last …

Jorja Johnson of the Hard Eights celebrates a point with teammate Cierra Gaytan-Leach during the Major League Pickleball finals match against BLQK at Pickle & Chill on October 16, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Emilee Chinn | Getty Images Two rival pickleball leagues with big-time backers are joining forces. Major League …

Charnsitr | Istock | Getty Images Certain tax credits were made temporarily more generous in 2021. For certain people, there still may be time to claim the money, which may add up to thousands of dollars — but some politicians aren’t happy the IRS just reminded Americans about the cash. …

Binance is backing out of its plans to acquire FTX, the company said Wednesday. The reversal comes one day after Zhao announced that Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency firm, had reached a non-binding deal with Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX to buy the exchange’s non-U.S. businesses for an undisclosed amount, rescuing the company from …

Activists demonstrate in support of a $15-per-hour minimum wage and tips for restaurant workers in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 8, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Voters in both Nebraska and the District of Columbia on Tuesday approved higher minimum wages, while the results in a similar Nevada …

Feverpitched | Istock | Getty Images You may know that it’s open enrollment time for Medicare. So do scammers. The Federal Trade Commission is warning that fraudsters could take advantage of this annual period to impersonate Medicare agents. The program’s open enrollment, which started Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. …

A GE AC4400CW diesel-electric locomotive in Union Pacific livery, is seen ahead of a possible strike if there is no deal with the rail worker unions, as a Metrolink commuter train (right) arrives at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, September 15, 2022. Bing Guan | Reuters The Brotherhood of …