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By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A judge has ordered the demolition of the deteriorating Packard auto plant in Detroit, finding that it had become a public nuisance. Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Brian Sullivan wrote in a March 31 order that the plant’s Peruvian owner, Fernando Palazuelo, and his company, Arte Express

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are accusing oil companies of “ripping off the American people” and putting profits before production as Americans suffer from higher gasoline prices amid the war in Ukraine. Oil executives, testifying before Congress for the second time in six months, responded that oil is a global

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has reinstated for now a Trump-era rule that curtails the power of states and Native American tribes to block pipelines and other energy projects that can pollute rivers, streams and other waterways. In a 5-4 decision, the justices agreed to halt a lower court

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told a House panel that Russia’s actions in Eastern Europe “will have enormous economic repercussions in Ukraine and beyond.” Yellen said Wednesday that globally, “spillovers from the crisis” are heightening economic vulnerabilities in many countries that are already facing higher debt burdens

By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Luxury fashion brand Chanel says it will stop selling its clothes, perfumes and other luxury goods to Russian customers abroad if they plan to take the products back to the country. Some are calling the move a bold response to the invasion of Ukraine, while others say

By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A major report says American nursing home residents are subjected to ineffective care and poor staffing, and that facility finances are shrouded in secrecy and regulatory lapses go unenforced. The study out Wednesday from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is calling for

By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged a Russian oligarch with sanctions violations and has taken down a cybercrime operation controlled by a Russian military intelligence agency. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the actions at a news conference Wednesday. The case against against Konstantin Malofeyev accuses

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has reinstated for now a Trump-era rule that curtails the power of states and Native American tribes to block pipelines and other energy projects that can pollute rivers, streams and other waterways. In a 5-4 decision, the justices agreed to halt a lower court

PARIS (AP) — France’s bureau that investigates air crashes and aviation safety says it is looking into a “serious incident” involving an Air France flight from New York’s JFK airport that suffered flight control problems on approach to landing in Paris. The BEA said Wednesday that it has opened a safety investigation and that the

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of a computer hacker who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the Islamic State. In doing so, she accused the Justice Department of trumping up charges against him to keep him imprisoned. A written order

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has missed deadlines in recent months to pay the U.S. government the millions of dollars he owes in penalties for unsafe working conditions at his coal mines. The Republican governor was ordered to pay $5.1 million by a federal judge in

British travelers faced more disruptions during the Easter holiday break as two major airlines, British Airways and easyJet, canceled about 100 flights Wednesday. British Airways cancelled two flights because of COVID-19 related staff absences, on top of more than 70 flights that it had canceled in advance as part of adjustments to its schedule. Budget

By MILES BRANMAN Edmunds With gas prices reaching record highs, many car shoppers may be asking themselves: “Which SUVs are the most fuel-efficient?” Edmunds brings you five options to consider so you can spend less time and money at the pump. We take a look at the 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Hyundai

THE HAGUE (AP) — The Dutch government says it is making sure a dozen yachts ordered by super-wealthy Russians are not delivered to anyone as part of sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra wrote in a letter to parliament on Wednesday that the oft-complicated ownership structures of such yachts

PARIS (AP) — French financial prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected tax fraud by American management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. The national financial prosecutor’s office said Wednesday the investigation was launched last week for alleged “money-laundering aggravated by tax fraud.” A report by the French Senate issued last month said McKinsey hadn’t

By CHANELLE BESSETTE of NerdWallet Whether you’re a customer who is coming to or leaving a bank, mergers and acquisitions are a good time to evaluate your banking needs. Bank mergers and acquisitions can be an opportunity for banks to streamline their services and offerings, but sometimes they can also mean temporary customer service problems

By AAMER MADHANI, SAMUEL PETREQUIN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has announced new sanctions targeting Russia in retaliation for “war crimes” in Ukraine. The U.S. blocked two key Russian banks and also sanctioned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters. The United Kingdom piled on asset freezes Wednesday against

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — India and Australia’s trade ministers say a shared security partnership with the United States and Japan has helped them strike a trade deal that Australia hopes will reduce its dependence on exports to China. Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is heading a business mission to Australia

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Shipping giant FedEx Corp. says its logistics subsidiary has opened a new global headquarters in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. FedEx Logistics says it held an event Tuesday to mark the opening of its offices in the former Gibson guitar factory, just steps from historic Beale Street and the FedExForum sports and concert

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are gathering in Miami as the city builds its reputation as one of the key locations to develop the blockchain technology despite its underdog status. Dozens of companies are using the Bitcoin 2022 conference running Wednesday through Saturday as a venue to

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A government minister says Sri Lanka’s president will not step down and instead will face the political and economic crisis that has sparked large protests demanding his resignation. Sri Lanka has endured months of shortages of fuel and other essentials, and the protests over the

By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and its European allies will impose stiff new sanctions Wednesday, including a ban on new investments in Russia, in retaliation for Russia’s “war crimes” in Ukraine, according to the White House. The joint action also includes toughened sanctions on Russia’s financial institutions

By ADAM SCHRECK and ANDREA ROSA Associated Press ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — The mayor of the besieged port city of Mariupol has put the number of civilians killed there at more than 5,000. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to gather evidence of Russian atrocities and braces for what could become a climactic battle for control of the

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two former investment executives arrested in Japan have been sentenced to five years in a U.S. prison for their roles in a $1.5 billion international Ponzi scheme with 10,000 victims in the U.S. and abroad. Junzo Suzuki and his son, Paul Suzuki, apologized Tuesday before each

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Despite a night of good vibes and performances by some of the music industry’s biggest stars, the Grammy Awards barely moved the needle in television ratings. The Nielsen company said Sunday’s show reached an average of 9.59 million viewers, up 4 percent over the record

By MATT O’BRIEN and TALI ARBEL AP Technology Reporters Tesla CEO Elon Musk now has a 9% stake in Twitter and a seat on its corporate board of directors, raising questions about how the billionaire business magnate could reshape the social media platform. He is now Twitter’s biggest shareholder and has the ear of top

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer JetBlue Airways is trying to buy Spirit Airlines and break up a plan for Spirit to merge with fellow budget airline Frontier. Spirit said Tuesday that JetBlue offered $33 a share, or about $3.6 billion. Florida-based Spirit says its board will evaluate the JetBlue bid and decide what’s best

NEW YORK (AP) — The new CEO of Hertz says the company is fixing problems that led to false car-theft charges against some customers. Stephen Scherr says Hertz didn’t properly record transactions when cars thought to be missing were located. Scherr told CNBC that this is one of the first things he’s trying fix since

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Carnival, Change Healthcare rise; Block, Acuity fall.

The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday and bond yields jumped as remarks by a Federal Reserve governor fueled expectations on Wall Street that the central bank is prepared to more aggressively raise interest rates and take other steps in a bid to tame surging inflation.

BERLIN (AP) — The German government has resolved a long-running spat that will allow the construction of more than 1,000 onshore wind turbines, boosting efforts to expand the use of renewable energy. The economy and transport ministries said Tuesday that a deal has been struck to amend safety rules for weather radars and ground-based radio

By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has started deliberating at a U.S. trial stemming from an audacious $4.5 billion scheme involving former Goldman Sachs bankers to ransack a Malaysian state investment fund known as 1MBD. The jurors worked briefly without reaching a verdict on Tuesday after receiving instructions from U.S.

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By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Most of the defendants in Florida’s lawsuit over the opioid epidemic have settled for more than $870 million, according to the state attorney general. One remains: Walgreens Co. is not giving up. A jury has been seated in Pasco County, Florida, just north of Tampa,

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America’s commercial casinos are off to their best two-month start ever, the latest indication the industry is recovering in the third year of the coronavirus pandemic. The American Gaming Association says revenue from in-person casino games, sports betting and internet gambling reached nearly $9 billion

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The former head of the Vatican’s financial watchdog has testified that the agency launched an intelligence investigation into a suspicious London real estate deal after it learned about it. But he said the agency had no power to stop the Vatican secretariat of state from concluding

By COLLIN BINKLEY and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was confirmed by an administration official familiar with the White House’s decision-making. Student

By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press A Connecticut Boy Scouts council has rejected the latest offer designed to preserve a 252-acre camp and keep it out of the hands of developers. Ted Langevin, who heads the nonprofit group Pathfinders, said Tuesday that his group put in a “competitive bid” last week for the Deer Lake Scout

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products that kills thousands of Americans every year. The proposal marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has ordered scientists to take a new look at the risks of fracking. It comes as soaring fuel prices and squeezed supplies prompt a rethink about the country’s energy supply. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng asked the British Geological Survey to review the evidence and

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer Twitter tweeted Tuesday that it is indeed working on a way for users to edit their 280-character messages, although it says the project has nothing to do with the fact that edit-function fan Elon Musk was just revealed as the company’s largest shareholder and now sits on its board.

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Amazon has deals with three rocket companies to help launch communications satellites that the online retail giant says will help provide fast, affordable broadband to millions of underserved people around the world. Amazon said Tuesday that Arianespace, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin will

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission will launch proceedings to suspend support payments to Hungary for breaching the 27-nation bloc’s rule-of-law standards. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement Tuesday. It will be the first time that the new mechanism allowing the EU to take measures to protect the budget will be used

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department will not allow any Russian government debt payments from accounts at U.S. financial institutions to be made in U.S. dollars, an agency official says. That restricts one of the strategies President Vladimir Putin is employing to stave off default. Russia faces several April deadlines

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of financial donors committed to racial equity plans to announce that it has secured at least $100 million annually to benefit minority groups that are disproportionately harmed by extreme weather events. The group, the Donors of Color Network, will also announce that 10

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — An order by Myanmar’s central bank that all foreign currency in bank accounts must be converted into the local currency has many in the military-ruled country worried over potential losses. Businesses and individuals were told in a notice issued Sunday that they must convert dollars and

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Britain has unveiled plans to regulate some cryptocurrencies as part of a broader plan to become a global hub for digital payments. It comes as authorities in the U.S. and Europe race to draw up rules for crypto. The British Treasury said Monday that it also

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors, one day after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform. Twitter Inc. said in a regulatory filing that it entered into an agreement with Musk on Monday that will give the billionaire

By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has lifted a curfew he had decreed less than a day earlier in the country’s capital and its main port in a bid to quell sometimes violent protests over rising fuel and food prices. Castillo had announced the surprise curfew and emergency

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into electric and hybrid vehicle batteries after five automakers issued recalls for defects that can cause fires or stalling. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe covers more than 138,000 vehicles with batteries made by LG Energy

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer General Motors and Honda are planning to co-develop some affordable electric vehicles that will use GM’s next-generation Ultium battery technology. The vehicles, which will include a compact crossover, are expected to begin going on sale in North America in 2027. Doug Parks, GM executive vice president of global product

By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI and ERANGA JAYAWARDENA Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A group of Sri Lankan governing party lawmakers has called for the appointment of an interim government. They are warning that a failure to do so would lead to violence and anarchy as protests continue demanding the resignation of the president over

By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet You’ve mastered the basics of money management — the bank accounts, the emergency fund, the 401(k) you contribute enough to so you get your employer match. Maybe you’ve even dabbled in investing, but otherwise you’ve been on autopilot for a few years. That tactic served you well for a time,

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch has proposed a ban on coal imports from Russia in what would be the first sanctions targeting the country’s lucrative energy industry over its war in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the EU needed to increase

BERLIN (AP) — German investigators have shut down a Russian-language darknet marketplace that they say specialized in drug dealing. They seized bitcoin worth 23 million euros ($25.3 million). Prosecutors in Frankfurt on Tuesday described the “Hydra Market” platform as the world’s biggest darknet marketplace. They said they seized its server infrastructure in Germany. The shutdown

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks have followed Wall Street lower after a Federal Reserve official’s comments fueled expectations of more aggressive interest U.S. rate hikes and the White House announced more sanctions on Russia. Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney retreated. Wall Street’s S&P 500 index

By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Living conditions for many in Sudan have rapidly deteriorated since an October military coup sent the country’s already battered economy into free fall. Other factors are also causing prices to skyrocket, including the war in Ukraine and dry spells that have hurt crops. The U.N. has warned

By RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Two Harvard University freshmen have launched a website designed to connect people fleeing Ukraine to those in safer countries willing to take them in. The platform, UkraineTakeShelter.com, is generating offers of help and housing worldwide. Eighteen-year-old Marco Burstein of Los Angeles and 19-year-old Avi Schiffmann of

By HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — A stunning upset in a union election on Staten Island had brought sudden exposure to the organizers and worker advocates who realized victory for the nascent Amazon Labor Union when so many other more established labor groups had failed before them. The

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A report by the World Bank says disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices are among the shocks from the war in Ukraine that will slow economies in Asia in coming months. The report released Tuesday forecasts slower growth and rising poverty in

By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s largest opposition party has rejected the president’s invitation to form a unity government, as protests continue over the country’s worst economic crisis in memory and deepening mistrust in his leadership. All 26 Cabinet ministers handed in their resignations Sunday night after thousands of

By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Dick Kelsey, a retired Associated Press broadcast editor who was revered as much for his humor as his hardworking nature, has died after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 76. Kelsey died Thursday at his Phoenix home. Raised in Lockport, New York, he overcame a childhood

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Former McDonald’s workers who alleged rampant sexual harassment at their Michigan restaurant have reached a $1.5 million settlement agreement with the restaurant’s former owner. The American Civil Liberties Union’s Women’s Rights Project announced the settlement deal Monday. It must still be approved by a federal judge. Former McDonald’s worker

By DAVID KOENIG and JULIE WALKER Associated Press Air travelers in the U.S. are getting a break after a bad weekend that left thousands of flyers stranded. Airlines scrubbed more than 650 U.S. flights by late Monday. That’s according to tracking service FlightAware. Still, that’s a big improvement from the weekend, when airlines canceled more

The Associated Press Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday with help from big technology and communications stocks. Twitter soared following a big investment in the company from Tesla’s Elon Musk. The gains in technology companies helped offset weakness in other parts of the market.

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — In a rare emergency move, the U.S. government has temporarily declared a Nevada toad endangered, saying a geothermal power plant in the works could result in its extinction. The Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday it’s formally proposing a rule to list the Dixie Valley toad

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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s finance minister says the country has repaid its outstanding debts dating back to its financial crisis to the International Monetary Fund two years ahead of schedule. Minister Christos Staikouras said Monday that “this closes a chapter that opened in May 2010, when Greece appealed to the Fund for financial support.”

By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government has granted permission for U.S. supermajor ExxonMobil to develop a fourth offshore oil and gas field, and the company says it has made a final investment decision on the $10 billion project. The aim is to produce up to 250,000 barrels per day. ExxonMobil

By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jamie Dimon laid out a laundry list of big risks looming for the global and U.S. economy in his annual letter to JPMorgan Chase shareholders on Monday. Never too shy to share his thoughts on anything, the CEO and chairman of JPMorgan often uses his

By BERNARD CONDON and TALI ARBEL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Shares in a company planning to buy former President Donald Trump’s new social media business have plunged 10% on a news report that two key executives have departed. The report by Reuters follows a filing by Digital World Acquisition Corp. that it will

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare says that millions of enrollees will finally have access to free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at drug stores. Monday’s announcement comes amid worries that the latest coronavirus variant — BA.2 — will spark another rise in U.S. cases. More than 59 million people with Medicare’s “Part B”

BERLIN (AP) — Germany has put a government agency in charge of a longtime German subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom after an opaque move last week by the parent company to cut ties with the unit. Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Monday that Germany’s network regulator has been appointed as Gazprom Germania’s trustee

By The Associated Press Shocking pictures from the Ukrainian town of Bucha and accusations of Russian war crimes are building pressure for more sanctions against Moscow. A key potential target: Russian oil and natural gas, and the $850 million that European importers pay for those supplies every day. But it’s not so easy, given Europe’s

By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Many small businesses are finding it tough to get a bank loan, making it difficult to move beyond the pandemic and afford the higher costs of goods and labor. A recently released survey from the Federal Reserve shows that 85% of small businesses experienced financial

By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British travelers going abroad for the Easter holidays faced disruptions Monday as two main carriers, British Airways and easyJet, canceled dozens of flights due to staff shortages related to soaring cases of COVID-19 in the U.K. Budget carrier easyJet grounded 62 flights scheduled for Monday after canceling

By KRISTEN GRIFFITH of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy The pandemic sent global hunger soaring, but now the war in Ukraine is making the problem far worse. Since Russia and Ukraine together supply 30% of global wheat exports, a big chunk of the world is losing access to food. Now one of the

By MATT OTT and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz returned to the company as interim CEO Monday. Among his first actions was suspending Starbucks’ $20 million share buyback program to invest more profits in employees and stores. Starbucks shares fell 4% on the news. The pivot in strategy comes just

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Car rental company Hertz is planning to buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Swedish premium electric car maker Polestar over the next five years as it looks to boost its electric vehicle rental fleet. Financial terms were not disclosed. The vehicles are expected to be available in Europe

By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Automating bill payments and savings deposits can save time, but it can also cause problems if you forget to monitor transfers or prepare for a large withdrawal. Before automating money tasks, financial experts suggest reviewing your cash flow to know exactly when funds come in and go out. Start by

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers Tesla CEO Elon Musk owns a 9% stake in Twitter and is now the social media platform’s largest shareholder. The ultimate aim of Musk’s 73.5 million share purchase worth $3 billion is not clear, yet in late March Musk, who has 80 million Twitter followers, questioned

By THIBAULT CAMUS Associated Press CHABLIS, France (AP) — French vintners are lighting candles to thaw their grapevines to save them from a late frost following a mild winter. The temperature swing is threatening fruit crops in multiple countries in western Europe. Ice coated vines as towns like Chablis in Burgundy woke Monday to temperatures

ISTANBUL (AP) — Yearly inflation in Turkey has hit 61.14%, climbing to a new 20-year high and deepening a cost of living crisis for many households. The Turkish Statistical Institute said Monday consumer prices rose by 5.46% in March compared with the previous month. The highest yearly price increase was in the transportation sector, at

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China has sent more than 10,000 health workers to Shanghai, including 2,000 military medical staff. They are struggling to stamp out a  COVID-19 outbreak in China’s largest city. Shanghai is conducting mass testing of its 25 million residents as what was supposed to be a two-phase lockdown

By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Having escaped from Russian shelling, Ukrainian refugees are now focused on building new lives — temporarily or permanently. Countries neighboring their homeland, like Poland and Romania, are sparing no effort to help them integrate and feel needed in the new environment. In Warsaw,

By OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI and NEBI QENA Associated Press BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Russia is facing a fresh wave of condemnation after evidence emerged of what appeared to be deliberate killings of numerous civilians in Ukraine. European allies were united in outrage but appeared split on how to respond. Poland angrily singled out France and Germany

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Shares are mostly lower in Asia and oil prices have risen after a tech-driven rally on Wall Street. Many Asian markets including those in China were closed for holidays. Tokyo and Seoul declined while Sydney advanced. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 0.3%

By JAMES BROOKS Associated Press LULEA, Sweden (AP) — The steel-making industry is coming under increasing pressure to curb its environmental impact and contribute to the Paris climate accord, which aims to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). The Swedish steel giant SSAB is responsible for 10% of the country’s emissions

The Associated Press The Commerce Department delivers its monthly snapshot of the nation’s trade gap Tuesday. The Federal Reserve issues the minutes from last month’s meeting of central bank policymakers Wednesday. The Federal Reserve serves up new data Thursday on how much credit Americans took on in February.

By The Associated Press Shortages of some vital drugs have appeared in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 and have persisted throughout the month of March. Experts and health authorities insist the shortages are temporary and are due to panic-buying and logistical difficulties for suppliers stemming from Western sanctions imposed on Moscow.

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer Airlines have canceled more than 3,500 U.S. flights this weekend and delayed thousands more, citing bad weather in Florida and other issues. FlightAware, a website that tracks flights, noted major disruptions at several Florida airports, including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, as well as Baltimore and other airports around

By KRISHAN FRANCIS and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s sports minister and the president’s nephew, Namal Rajapaksa, has resigned from his position amid growing public outrage over the country’s economic crisis and shortages of food, fuel and medicines. Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told reporters late Sunday that the entire

By TOM KRISHER and KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writers DETROIT (AP) — Russia’s devastating war on Ukraine is bringing a whole set of new problems to the global auto industry, just as it was starting to recover from the pandemic and computer chip shortages. In the short term, the invasion has choked the supply of