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Dollar firm as inflation test looms

The dollar started the week with support as traders bet U.S. inflation data and appearances from several Federal Reserve officials would bolster the case for higher interest rates.

'Gasland' driller faces criminal charges

One of Pennsylvania's biggest gas drillers is facing newer allegations of pollution in a rural community where it is already charged with fouling residents’ drinking water wells with high levels of methane.

Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show back in person after 2 years

The world's largest technology show, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is back on in person for the first time in two years despite a surge in COVID cases with the omicron variant. While big players like Amazon pulled out of attending in person, smaller businesses and startups want the foot traffic CES brings.

France adopts green habits, banning plastic on some foods

No more plastic packaging around fruits and vegetables and car ads promoting walking and cycling instead of driving: In 2022, French customers will be encouraged to adopt more environmentally friendly habits under a series of new regulations.