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  • New Zealand to kill 150,000 cows to end bacterial disease

    Aim is to wipe out a strain of disease-causing bacteria from the national herd.

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  • Asian shares advance as markets mull North Korea, Italy, oil

    Asian shares mostly higher as investors weigh North Korea, Italian politics, oil

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• May 27

  • Asian shares advance as markets mull North Korea, Italy, oil

    Asian shares mostly higher as investors weigh North Korea, Italian politics, oil

    May 27

• May 26

  • The highest-paid CEOs by state

    Here are the top-paid CEOs by state for 2017, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm

    May 26

• May 26

  • How AP and Equilar calculated CEO pay

    How AP and Equilar calculated CEO pay among the biggest U.S. companies for 2017

    May 26

• May 26

  • Broadcom's Tan, CBS's Moonves among highest-paid CEOs

    Broadcom's Hock Tan and CBS's Leslie Moonves lead the pack for highest-paid CEOs at big U.S. companies

    May 26

• May 26

  • Women CEOs still a rarity, but pay tops that of men

    Women remain rare in CEO role at big companies, although pay for top role is competitive with male peers

    May 26

• May 26

  • PepsiCo's Nooyi, Ventas's Cafaro among top-paid female CEOs

    PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi, Ventas's Debra Cafaro lead the way on pay for female CEOs

    May 26

• May 26

  • For CEOs, $11.7 million a year is just middle of the pack

    The typical chief executive at the biggest U.S. companies got an 8.5 percent raise last year and made $11.7 million in salary, stock and other...

    May 26

• May 26

  • Health care CEOs lead the way in pay

    The highest pay packages go to CEOs at health care companies

    May 26

• May 25

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    May 25

• May 25

  • How major US stock indexes fared Friday

    Energy companies and oil prices took their worst losses in months Friday on reports OPEC countries plan to produce more oil soon

    May 25

• May 25

  • Amazon responds to story that couple's private discussion was sent to random contact

    Amazon called the incident an "unlikely" string of events.

    May 25

• May 25

  • Stocks dip as oil prices and energy companies fall sharply

    A sharp drop in crude oil prices sends energy companies skidding to their worst losses in months, weighing down the broader stock market

    May 25

• May 25

  • Halliburton and Gap tumble while Foot Locker and Quest climb

    Halliburton and Gap tumble while Foot Locker and Quest Diagnostics advance

    May 25

• May 25

  • Markets Right Now: Oil prices, energy companies fall sharply

    Energy companies and oil prices took their worst losses in months following reports that OPEC countries plan to produce more oil soon.

    May 25

• May 25

  • Fiat Chrysler warns 5.3M owners: Don't use the cruise

    Fiat Chrysler is recalling over 5.3 million vehicles in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere because in rare circumstances, drivers may not be able to turn...

    May 25

• May 25

  • Source: Trump administration has cut deal with China's ZTE

    Source: US has cut deal with China's ZTE, drawing fire but clearing way for more trade talks with Beijing

    May 25

• May 25

  • For CEOs, $11.7 million a year is just middle of the pack

    The typical chief executive at the biggest U.S. companies got an 8.5 percent raise last year and made $11.7 million in salary, stock and other...

    May 25

• May 25

  • How AP and Equilar calculated CEO pay

    How AP and Equilar calculated CEO pay among the biggest U.S. companies for 2017

    May 25

• May 25

  • AP PHOTOS: Top paid men, women in the CEO ranks

    AP PHOTOS: Top paid men, women in the CEO ranks

    May 25

• May 25

  • PepsiCo's Nooyi, Ventas's Cafaro among top-paid female CEOs

    PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi, Ventas's Debra Cafaro lead the way on pay for female CEOs

    May 25

• May 25

  • Women CEOs still a rarity, but pay tops that of men

    Women remain rare in CEO role at big companies, although pay for top role is competitive with male peers

    May 25

• May 25

  • Fed Chair Powell stresses importance of an independent Fed

    Fed Chair Powell highlights importance of independent central bank

    May 25

• May 25

  • Broadcom's Tan, CBS's Moonves among highest-paid CEOs

    Broadcom's Hock Tan and CBS's Leslie Moonves lead the pack for highest-paid CEOs at big U.S. companies

    May 25

• May 25

  • US durable goods orders drop but key category shows strength

    US durable goods drop 1.7 percent in April but key category shows strength

    May 25

• May 25

  • US durable goods orders down 1.7 percent in April on falling demand for aircraft

    US durable goods orders down 1.7 percent in April on falling demand for aircraft

    May 25

• May 25

  • World stocks mixed as NKorea's restraint eases concerns

    World stocks are mixed Friday as investors eye the diplomatic rhetoric over North Korea and developments in global trade disputes.

    May 25

• May 25

  • The highest-paid CEOs by state

    Here are the top-paid CEOs by state for 2017, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm

    May 25

• May 25

  • Thai police probe suspected illegal e-waste recycling

    Police have raided factories near Bangkok that allegedly are processing illegally imported electronic waste

    May 25

• May 25

  • Q&A: Would Trump's proposed tariffs on imported autos work?

    Q&A: Why Trump is considering taxing imported autos as a national security threat

    May 25

• May 25

  • China says US commerce secretary due Saturday for talks

    China says US commerce secretary due in Beijing for talks on settling trade dispute

    May 25

• May 24

  • Asian shares lower as NKorea cancellation adds uncertainty

    Asian stock indexes mostly lower as US-North Korean summit adds geopolitical uncertainty

    May 24

• May 24

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    May 24

• May 24

  • Gap profit misses forecasts on sales slump at namesake brand

    Gap's first-quarter profit misses forecasts on slumping sales at namesake brand

    May 24

• May 24

  • Toyota and Exxon skid while Williams-Sonoma climbs

    Toyota Motors, Exxon Mobil and Best Buy fall while Williams-Sonoma and Babcock & Wilcox gain ground

    May 24

• May 24

  • How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

    U.S. stocks finished mostly lower Thursday as energy companies skidded along with oil prices

    May 24

• May 24

  • Markets Right Now: US stock indexes finish mostly lower

    U.S. stocks finished mostly lower as energy companies skidded along with oil prices.

    May 24

• May 24

  • The Latest: Auto workers head cautious about tariff proposal

    United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams cautiously backed the U.S. decision to explore raising tariffs on imported vehicles

    May 24

• May 24

  • A glance at US mortgage rates

    A glance at US mortgage rates

    May 24

• May 24

  • McDonald's not ready to let go of plastic straws

    McDonald's isn't ready to stop offering plastic straws at its more than 37,000 locations globally

    May 24

• May 24

  • Best Buy posts strong sales, but investors sour on outlook

    Best Buy is thriving, but Wall Street wanted more from its outlook

    May 24

• May 24

  • US average mortgage rates at 7-year highs; 30-year 4.66 pct.

    Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week, continuing at their highest levels in seven years. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on...

    May 24

• May 24

  • Of Mutual Interest: Can small caps keep living large?

    Thanks to worries about international trade, shares of smaller U.S. companies have done far better than their larger peers over the last three months...

    May 24

• May 24

  • US home sales fell 2.5 percent in April

    US sales of existing homes tumbled 2.5 percent in April; inventory shortage and higher costs weigh on market

    May 24

• May 24

  • US sales of existing homes tumbled 2.5 percent in April as inventory shortage, higher costs weigh on market

    US sales of existing homes tumbled 2.5 percent in April as inventory shortage, higher costs weigh on market

    May 24

• May 24

  • China's Li says German companies welcome amid US trade spat

    Chinese premier says German companies welcome amid US trade spat

    May 24

• May 24

  • Global stocks subdued as US mulls auto import tariffs

    World stock markets are subdued as carmakers' shares fell after the Trump administration said it was considering tariffs on imports of autos and auto...

    May 24

• May 24

  • China, Japan protest US probe into need for auto tariffs

    China, Japan protest Trump administration probe into need for auto tariffs on national security grounds

    May 24

• May 24

  • Korean Air heiress questioned over Filipino housekeepers

    A Korean Air heiress whose tantrum over nuts delayed a flight four years ago is being investigated by South Korean immigration officials over...

    May 24