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British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending 'technical recession'
The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year, bringing to an end to what economists termed a “technical recession.”
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Stock market today: Asian shares trade higher after Wall St rally takes S&P 500 near record
Stocks in Asia are trading higher after a rally on Wall Street that pulled the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record
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Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund
Sega Sammy is selling its Japanese resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S. The Japanese entertainment company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said Friday that all of its shares in Phoenix Resort Co., which operates ...
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California's budget deficit has likely grown. Gov. Gavin Newsom will reveal his plan to address it
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing to update his budget proposal
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California is testing new generative AI tools. Here's what to know
California is partnering with five companies to develop generative AI tools to help the state deliver public services
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Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentions
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PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash
A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork
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May 09
European companies are less upbeat about China's vast market as its economy slows
An annual survey of more than 500 European companies has found that slowing growth in China is weighing on company plans to grow their businesses in the world’s second largest economy
May 09
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Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy protection after canceling all international flights
Air Vanuatu has filed for bankruptcy protection a day after it cancelled all international flights, stranding thousands of travelers
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Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?
The announcement of Sweetgreen salad chain that it’s adding beef to its menu led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning the company’s carbon neutral plans
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May 09
Senate passes bill improving air safety and service for travelers, a day before FAA law expires
The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires
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Colorado-based abortion fund sees rising demand. Many are from Texas, where procedure is restricted
A Colorado abortion fund said Thursday it’s helped hundreds access abortion in the first months of 2024, the majority arriving from Texas where abortion is restricted
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US utility pledges more transparency after lack of notice it empowered CEO to make plant decisions
The nation’s largest public utility pledged to be more transparent after it took months to disclose that a general budget vote by its board last year also gave the CEO the final decision over several proposed natural gas power plants
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May 09
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/9/2024
U.S. stocks rose to pull the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record following a rough April
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 27 cents to $79.26 per barrel Thursday
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Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge
Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin have completed a contentious land deal allowing them to cross a Mississippi River federal wildlife refuge
May 09
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Financial executive convicted of insider trading in case over acquisition of Trump's media company
A financial executive has been convicted of enabling his boss and others to make millions of dollars illegally by trading ahead of the public announcement that an acquisition firm was taking former President Donald Trump's media company public
May 09
May 09
Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online
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May 09
Maryland governor signs bill to rebuild Pimlico, home of the Preakness Stakes
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a measure to rebuild Baltimore’s historic but antiquated Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control
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Student loan rates set to reach 16-year high: 'It's a shock'
The move could add thousands to a borrower's total payments, one expert said.
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Supreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over sample in Flo Rida hit
The Supreme Court has sided with a music producer in a copyright case, allowing him to seek more than a decade's worth of damages over a sample used in a Flo Rida song
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Vietnam's arrest of reformist labor official could disturb bid for better trade terms with the US
Police in Vietnam say they have arrested a senior official of the country’s labor ministry for “deliberately disclosing state secrets.”
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Airbnb, Topgolf Callaway fall; AppLovin, Cheesecake Factory rise, Thursday, 5/9/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Airbnb, Topgolf Callaway fall; AppLovin, Cheesecake Factory rise
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Critics call joint event between Oprah, Weight Watchers ‘hypocritical’
Plus, Biden defends his economic records and Disney and Warner Brothers’ Discovery to launch streaming bundle.
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Average long-term US mortgage rate snaps five-week string of increases, but remains above 7%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell for the first time in four weeks, a slight relief for home shoppers already facing the challenges of rising housing prices and a shortage of homes for sale
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Chevrolet Malibu heads for the junkyard as GM shifts focus to electric vehicles
The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard
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May 09
PR executive at Chinese tech firm Baidu apologizes for comments seen as glorifying overwork
A top public relations executive from Chinese technology firm Baidu has apologized after she made comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork
May 09
May 09
Argentina labor unions' 24-hour strike against President Milei paralyzes daily life
Argentina’s biggest trade unions have mounted one of their fiercest challenges to the libertarian government of President Javier Milei
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May 09
US weekly jobless claims hit highest level since August of 2023, though job market is still hot
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in more than eight months last week in another sign that the labor market may be softening
May 09
May 09
How to turn a supermarket bouquet into a lusher, more personalized flower arrangement
If your heart is telling you to give a luxurious bouquet of flowers, but your wallet is saying shop at the supermarket, fear not
May 09
May 09
TikTok sues to block potential ban. Can it win?
The social platform has a viable case but faces challenges, experts said.
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May 09
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
TikTok says it’s going to start automatically labeling content that’s made by artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from certain platforms
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May 09
Bread loaves recalled in Japan after 'rat remains' were found
Loaves of bread have been taken off store shelves in Japan after the remains of “a small animal” believed to be a rat were found
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The Taliban warn journalists and experts against cooperating with Afghanistan International TV
The Taliban are warning journalists and experts against working with Afghanistan International TV
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Bank of England edges closer to rate cut, possibly in June, as it predicts below-target inflation
The Bank of England is keeping its main U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% though it gave a broad hint that a reduction could be on the cards as soon as June as inflation is forecast to fall below target
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Bank of England keeps its main UK interest rate on hold at 5.25% but indicates that cuts may be imminent
Bank of England keeps its main UK interest rate on hold at 5.25% but indicates that cuts may be imminent
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Feds have 'significant safety concerns' about Ford fuel leak recall and demand answers about the fix
Federal investigators say they have “significant safety concerns” about a Ford SUV recall repair that doesn’t fix gasoline leaks that can cause engine fires
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Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off the runway at a Senegal airport. Ten people are injured
Senegal’s transport minister says a Boeing 737 plane carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at an airport near the country's capital, Dakar, and that 10 people were injured
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Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country
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Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge
Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year through March has jumped 92% to 426.6 billion yen, or $2.7 billion, as the Japanese automaker’s sales grew in all major global markets except China
May 09
May 09
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St rally takes S&P 500 near record
Stocks in Asia are mixed after a rally on Wall Street that pulled the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record
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May 09
Fiji's ex-leader, Frank Bainimarama, sentenced to prison for interfering in police investigation
Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison for interfering in a criminal investigation while leading the government of his South Pacific island nation
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claim 2 attacks in Gulf of Aden as Iran official renews nuclear bomb threats
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for two missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden on two Panama-flagged container ships that caused no damage
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Europe Day marks 1 month till EU elections. Rise of hard right, wilting of Green Deal are possible
The European Union marks its annual Europe Day on Thursday
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China's exports and imports return to growth in April as demand improves
China reported Thursday that its exports and imports returned to growth in April, suggesting that demand is improving despite an uneven economic recovery
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Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business
A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and United Farm Workers over how a group of workers organized under a recently-enacted labor law
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May 08
WSJ reporter pens book critical of Amazon
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with reporter Dana Mattioli who investigates Amazon’s business practices in “The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power.”
May 08
May 08
Despite numbers showing a healthy economy overall, lower-income spenders are showing the strain
Cracks are showing in one of the main pillars keeping the economy out of a recession: resilient spending by U.S. households
May 08
May 08
Judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options
A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether Apple has set up a gauntlet of exasperating hurdles to discourage the use of alternative payment options in iPhone apps, despite a court order seeking to create more ways for consumers to pay for digital ...
May 08
May 08
Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income
Airbnb's profit more than doubled last quarter, but management's disappointing revenue forecast sparked a roughly 7% drop in its stock in after-market trading
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