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BERLIN (AP) — The German government says it is formally suspending export credit and investment guarantees for business in Iran in the wake of…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A grisly pre-Christmas killings of two young men and their uncle at an early 1900s house in Mexico City is putting attention on…

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve slowed last month, another sign…

By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press LYKOFI, Greece (AP) — Accompanied by a cloud of mosquitos, Police Capt. Konstantinos Tsolakidis and three…

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JILL BLEED Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Tens of millions of Americans endured bone-chilling temperatures,…

By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded another defiant note on his return to…

LONDON (AP) — Air travelers are facing possible delays at U.K. airports as government employees who check passports go on strike. The walkout…

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet has approved record defense spending next year in preparation for the country…

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares rose Monday in Asia in thin post-Christmas holiday trading, with markets in Hong…

By MICHAEL REZENDES and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press The video of a man raping his 9-year-old daughter was discovered in New Zealand in 2016 and…

By MICHAEL REZENDES and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press The video of a man raping his 9-year-old daughter was discovered in New Zealand in 2016 and…

By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India has begun randomly testing international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19…

By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the…

By SAMYA KULLAB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — There are three “Starbucks” cafes in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, all…

CAIRO (AP) — The Central Bank of Egypt has raised interest rates as the country continues to battle double-digit inflation amid a sharp currency…

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — An explosion hit a propane gas storage unit on the Moroccan coast, sending balls of flames into the sky. No casualties were…

By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Just in time for Christmas, New York legislators passed a bill in both…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A National Labor Relations Board decision means only union members may work heavy-lift equipment at a new shipping terminal…

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a national crime-prevention…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: CarMax Inc., down $2.17 to $57.20. The used car dealership…

The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street as stronger-than-expected reports on the economy caused worries to flare about interest rates…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Micron will reduce its workforce by 10% next year and take other cost-cutting measures as the computer memory chip maker…

The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery fell 80 cents to $77.49 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for February delivery fell…

By FATIMA HUSSEIN and MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday voted to…

By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A company that plans to make batteries for the U.S. energy grid will locate its first…

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has taken action after disclosures the IRS never fully reviewed Donald…

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer The U.S. government’s highway safety agency said Thursday it will send teams to investigate two November crashes in…

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill Thursday that finances federal agencies…

By ED DAVEY SAN MARTIN, Peru (AP) — Rolando Zumba, a gentle 59-year-old, wept, though the moment he described took place many years ago. Nothing…

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JILL BLEED Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Thousands of flights were canceled and homeless shelters were…

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press DAMASCUS, Oregon (AP) — At a woodsy retreat center in Oregon, some 30 men and women are seated or lying down,…

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to…

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Forest carbon credits are promises that companies, individuals and governments can buy to…

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrugging off rampant inflation and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at an…

By ED DAVEY SAN MARTIN, Peru (AP) — Rolando Zumba, a gentle 59-year-old, wept, though the moment he described took place many years ago. Nothing…

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s only nuclear plant has signed a deal with Westinghouse Electric Sweden to provide nuclear fuel for one of its…

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Court of Justice says online retail giant Amazon may be in breach of luxury shoemaker Christian Louboutin’s…

By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency says North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated 1.5…

By SABINA NIKSIC Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — More than nine years after Croatia became the European Union’s newest member, the…

By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain kicked off the winter holidays with its huge Christmas lottery known as “El Gordo,” and…

BERLIN (AP) — The German government says it has nationalized energy company Uniper after the European Union gave its blessing for it to rescue the…

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has adopted a plan to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build…

By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street pointed slightly higher in premarket trading Friday as investors await the…

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An IRS policy governing the audits of tax returns filed by U.S. presidents is under new…

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed six long-waiting nominees by President Joe Biden to the…

The Associated Press Stocks rose on Wall Street, lifting major indexes into the green for the week as investors welcomed a report showing consumer…

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says a recent review of the state’s investment…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Nike Inc., up $12.57 to $115.78. The athletic apparel maker…

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Days after U.S. wildlife officials declared a Nevada wildflower endangered at the site of a…

By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An arctic blast has brought extreme cold, heavy snow and intense wind across much of the U.S.…

The Associated Press Investors found few, if any, places to safely put their money in 2022, as central banks in the U.S. and around the globe raised…

NEW YORK (AP) — The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York is set to open Dec. 29, marking a long-awaited launch of a…

By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time, but they can also be financially stressful. With…

By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Software engineer Jae Yang got a lot of questions from friends when he moved from Silicon…

The Associated Press Investors found few, if any, places to safely put their money in 2022, as central banks in the U.S. and around the globe raised…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A group of gamers is suing to stop Microsoft from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard, arguing that the $68.7…

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — World Trade Organization arbitrators have concluded the United States violated its rules in…

By KEN SWEET, REBECCA BLACKWELL and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two of Sam Bankman-Fried’s top associates secretly…

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the tenth month in a row in November,…

BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Wednesday that it opposes bailed-out national carrier Lufthansa’s plans for bonus payments to…

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ energy ministry says a consortium made up of energy companies Eni of Italy and France’s Total is expediting…

By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — As a kid, Kevin Fair would take apart his Nintendo console, troubleshoot issues…

By JACKIE VELING of NerdWallet If you bought an unsuccessful gift this holiday season with a “buy now, pay later” plan, you or the recipient…

By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds A number of people with convertibles or fun weekend cars will store them for the winter season. With this in mind, the…

By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prices are surging in Poland, making it among the European Union nations with the highest…

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Concerns about illness or inflation aren’t stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday…

By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Shippers are praising the proposed changes that federal regulators have approved to the system…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico plans to ask U.S. President Joe Biden for as much as $48 billion in financing for solar projects. Foreign Relations…

By BEN FINLEY Associated Press The latest injuries from airplane turbulence were on flights to Honolulu and Houston, leading to a total of 41 people…

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State officials on Tuesday released a draft permit that includes tougher…

The Associated Press Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street, while bond markets around the world felt pain after a surprise move from Japan’s…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Blucora Inc., up $2.78 to $25.34. The wealth management…

The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 90 cents to $76.09 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for February delivery rose…

By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A series of lawsuits beginning in South Carolina detail the alleged…

By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, have offered Cuban artists a lifeline during the pandemic, which…

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chemical and consumer products maker 3M will phase out the manufacturing of so-called “forever…

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — In a little over four years, new heavy truck makers will have to cut harmful nitrogen oxide pollution…

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta, took the…