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HAMILTON HM 08, Bermuda — Golden Ocean Group: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says the country’s redesigned currency would bolster the upcoming presidential election. Also Thursday, he appealed for an end to violent protests over a resulting cash shortage that has led to daylong lines at banks, business closures and people unable to pay for

By JOSH BOAK and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is taking new steps to address racial inequality throughout the federal government. Biden signed an executive order on his first day in office in January 2021 that required agencies to conduct reviews and take steps to fix problems. On Thursday, the

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China has imposed trade and investment sanctions on United States military contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for supplying weapons to Taiwan, stepping up efforts to isolate the island democracy claimed by the ruling Communist Party as part of its territory. The Ministry of Commerce announced Thursday

By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The ranks of marchers were thinner during a new wave of strikes and protests in France aimed at testing the government’s resolve on a hotly contested pension reform. But unions Thursday put the accent on a planned March 7 general strike meant to bring the country to

By ASHOK SHARMA and PIYUSH NAGPAL Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s tax officials have ended their three-day search of the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai for seeking information about the organization’s business operations amid allegations of tax evasion. Television images showed tax officials leaving in cars after spending nearly 60 hours

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A devastating earthquake that toppled buildings across parts of Turkey and neighboring Syria has revived a longstanding debate locally and in neighboring Cyprus about a large nuclear power station being built on Turkey’s southern Mediterranean coastline. The plant’s site in Akkuyu, located some

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares slipped in Asia on Friday after benchmarks on Wall Street had their biggest drop in four weeks as investors registered disappointment over an inflation reading that came in hotter than expected. Oil prices and U.S. futures also declined after the S&P 500 fell 1.4% Thursday

By PATRICK ORSAGOS Associated Press EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency got a first-hand look Thursday at the toll left by a freight train derailment in Ohio, where toxic chemicals spilled or were burned off, leaving the stench of fresh paint nearly two weeks later. EPA Administrator Michael

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un attended groundbreaking ceremonies for new housing and farming projects in the capital, Pyongyang. The projects are part of his push for domestic achievements as the country’s economic isolation deepens amid his defiant pursuit of nuclear arms. North Korea’s

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. says it has suspended production and halted shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after a battery caught fire during a pre-delivery quality check. Production at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, has been stopped until at least the end of next week. The fire was

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Subpoenas have been sent to the chief executives of the five largest tech companies as congressional Republicans moved to investigate what they assert is widespread corporate censorship of conservative voices.House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan issued the subpoenas Wednesday as the latest in a series of escalations by

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have bought the property that they’ve been sizing up for a new enclosed stadium in suburban Arlington Heights. The Bears announced Wednesday afternoon that they bought the 326-acre property for $197.2 million. The Bears cautioned that the purchase doesn’t mean their plans for a new stadium and

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The small Mexican airline Aeromar has announced it is closing down due to financial problems. The regional carrier operated 21 routes in Mexico and flew to McAllen and Laredo in Texas and Havana, Cuba. Aeromar said in a statement Wednesday that it had not been able to recover from the global

TORONTO — Manulife: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Wyndham: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

TORONTO — Kinross Gold: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

LONDON — Atlas: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Japanese company has opened the first auto parts plant in Guatemala. The plant is run by Yazaki North America Inc. and makes wiring harnesses. The plant was opened with assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development. It is part of an appeal by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in

PANAMA CITY — Copa Holdings: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

DENVER — Royal Gold: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — MSA Safety: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press Actor Robert Duvall was one of more than 100 speakers at a northern Virginia town’s council meeting opposing a proposed $550 million data center from Amazon. The Town of Warrenton voted 4-3 early Wednesday morning to approve a special use permit for Amazon, despite Duvall’s opposition. The 92-year-old actor lives

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hersha Hospitality: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

HOUSTON — Marathon Oil: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

DENVER — Antero Resources: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

NEW YORK — Kaleyra: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

ONTARIO, Ontario — Waste Connections: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — United Fire: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

WASHINGTON (AP) — David Malpass is stepping down as president of the World Bank, four years after former President Donald Trump picked him to run the 189-nation agency. The anti-poverty lender said Wednesday that Malpass would be leaving by June 30. His five-year term was due to expire in April 2024. Malpass is an economist

The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell 47 cents to $78.59 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for April delivery fell 20 cents to $85.38 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for March delivery rose 1 cent to $2.50 a gallon. March heating oil fell 10 cents to $2.84 a gallon. March natural gas

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Synopsys: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Oil-dependent Alaska has long sought ways to fatten its coffers and move away from the fiscal whiplash of oil’s boom-and-bust cycles. The newest idea, promoted by Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, would have the state capitalize on its oil and gas expertise to tap into a developing

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the league is prepared for whatever happens with Diamond Sports Group after the financially troubled parent company of 19 Bally Sports regional networks skipped about $140 million in interest payments. The missed payments started a 30-day grace period that could be

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers say the overdose-reversal drug naloxone should be made available over the counter. It’s the latest government proposal to increase use of the medication against the opioid overdose crisis. The nasal spray version, Narcan, is already available without a prescription in all 50 states.

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fewer than 100 employees out of the thousands who work at Nissan’s auto assembly plant in Tennessee will get to vote on March 16 on whether to form a small union. The National Labor Relations Board set the secret ballot election date for about 86 tool

BERLIN (AP) — A German labor union has called on workers at seven of the country’s airports to go on strike Friday to press demands for inflation-busting pay increases. Verdi said Wednesday that the one-day walkout by civil aviation security and ground staff would affect the airports in Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Dortmund, Hannover and

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Commercial casinos in the United States won more than $60 billion from gamblers in 2022, the best year in the industry’s history. Figures released Wednesday by the American Gaming Association, the gambling industry’s national trade group, show that in-person gambling remains the bread-and-butter of the

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Officials in Austin, Texas, have fired the city’s manager over the delayed response to a massive winter storm that left thousands of residents without power for a week or longer this month. Spencer Cronk was fired during a city council meeting Wednesday. Prolonged restoration efforts

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is defending the safety of air travel as he answers questions about recent close calls between planes. Acting FAA administrator Billy Nolen said Wednesday he has formed a team to review efforts to keep air travel safe. Nolen also says FAA is

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — PolyMet Mining and Teck Resources have finalized a joint venture to complete the copper-nickel mine that PolyMet has been developing in northeastern Minnesota. The partnership hopes to eventually build a separate mine next door in an even larger ore body that Teck controls. The PolyMet

By JOE McDONALD and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China has expressed support for Sri Lanka ahead of a meeting of lenders to poor economies but gave no indication if it would help reduce a multibillion-dollar debt that has plunged the Indian Ocean nation into financial and political turmoil. Beijing is one of

By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Among sermon writers, there is fascination – and unease – over the fast-expanding abilities of artificial-intelligence chatbots. For now, the evolving consensus among clergy is this: Yes, they can write a passably competent sermon. But no, they can’t replicate the passion of actual preaching. “It

WILMINGTON, Del. — InterDigital: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is urging the 30 member countries to commit to spending at least 2% of their gross domestic product on their defense budgets by a set date. He says that Russia’s war on Ukraine, extremist threats and security needs linked to China are eating

GENEVA (AP) — Mining, oil and metals giant Glencore posted record profits last year on soaring demand for energy. The Swiss-based company said Wednesday that it will pay out more than $7 billion to shareholders. Glencore says business rebounded from lows during the coronavirus pandemic and rode a spike in demand for oil and natural

By BRENT ROMANS Edmunds Gas-powered pickups are a go-to choice for people needing to tow a trailer. But electric pickups are muscling their way into the market, too. Some versions of these trucks are rated to tow around 10,000 pounds or more, which is enough to a medium-sized travel trailer, toy hauler or boat. But

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Roblox: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

SOUTHLAKE, Texas — Sabre: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

REHOVOT, Israel — Nova Ltd.: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

TEL AVIV, Israel — WalkMe: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

NEWTON, Mass. — Karyopharm Therapeutics: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Ceva: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

ROSH-HAAYIN, Israel — Kornit Digital: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

PITTSBURGH — Kraft Heinz: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

TORONTO — Barrick Gold: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

CENTREVILLE, Va. — Parsons: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Capstone: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

VENTURA, Calif. — The Trade Desk: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

WAUKESHA, Wis. — Generac Holdings: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

TOLEDO, Ohio — Owens Corning: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

NEW YORK — Ares Commercial Real Estate: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic senators who have been arguing over how much money to give the IRS and how it should be spent found at least one point of unanimity Wednesday as they considered President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the agency: Both sides wished Danny Werfel good

MEXICO CITY — Amer Movil: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

LIMA, Peru — Pacasmayo: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

TEL AVIV, Israel — ICL Group: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

MEDFORD, Ore. — Lithia Motors: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

MELVILLE, N.Y. — Fonar: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

LONDON — Barclays: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

SHELTON, Conn. — NanoViricides: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

VIENNA, Va. — Cel-Sci: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension plan has unleashed the most turbulent debate in years in the National Assembly, with uncertainty looming over the final outcome. Tensions at parliament are fed by the unpopularity of the reform that seeks to raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to

By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press AKERNI, Albania (AP) — A new, multimillion-euro international airport near Albania’s coastal city of Vlora will mean hundreds of jobs for area residents. But environmentalists warn it could cause irreparable damage to the fragile ecosystems of protected lagoons that host flamingos, pelicans and millions of other migratory birds. Albania’s new,

By PIYUSH NAGPAL and CHONCHUI NGASHANGVA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s tax officials searched BBC offices in India for a second straight day on Wednesday questioning staff about the organization’s business operations in the country, some staff members said. BBC management told editorial and other staff members to work from home after they

By PAUL WISEMAN and DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writers An Egyptian widow is struggling to afford meat and eggs for her five children. An exasperated German laundry owner watches as his energy bill jumps fivefold. Nigerian bakeries have shut their doors, unable to afford the exorbitant price of flour. One year after Russia invaded Ukraine

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares edged higher Thursday, cheered by a stronger than expected reading on U.S. retail sales that set off a rally on Wall Street. In the latest data on the regional economy, Japan’s trade deficit reached a record 3.497 trillion yen ($26.2 billion) in January. Imports

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that he anticipates finding a CEO for Twitter “probably toward the end of this year.” Speaking via a video call to the World Government Summit in Dubai, Musk said making sure the platform can function remained the most important

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Shoichiro Toyoda, who as a son of the company’s founder oversaw Toyota’s expansion into international markets, has died. He was 97. The company said Toyoda, its honorary chairman, died Tuesday of heart failure. Toyoda was the father of Akio Toyoda, who recently announced he was stepping

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s U.S. senators and several Alaska Native leaders are urging the federal government to approve a major oil project on the petroleum-rich North Slope. They cast the Willow project Tuesday as economically critical for Indigenous communities in the region and important for the nation’s energy security.

CALGARY, Alberta — Suncor Energy: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

CHICAGO — Tootsie Roll: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

DALLAS — Enhabit: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is confirming that it will investigate a December flight in which a United Airlines plane dove to less than 800 feet above the ocean surface after taking off from Hawaii. The NTSB said Tuesday it expects to issue a preliminary report in two to three weeks. The

MERRIAM, Kan. — Seaboard: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett’s company bought more Apple stock at the end of last year and slashed its recent investment in a computer chip maker and two long-time bank holdings. Berkshire Hathaway revealed several changes to its stock portfolio Tuesday in documents filed with the Securities

FRISCO, Texas — Comstock: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

TEL AVIV, Israel — Similarweb: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

LEBLON-RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Vinci Partners: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

LINCOLN, Neb. — National Research: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

NEEDHAM, Mass. — TripAdvisor: Q4 Earnings Snapshot