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  • Peace in sight? Paris summit seeks solution for Ukraine war

    Ukrainian protesters are camping out in front of their president's office in Kyiv ahead of a long-awaited summit that aims to end the war in eastern...

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  • Stocks slip as investors weigh outlook for US-China trade

    Shares in Europe and Wall Street futures are down on Monday after a day of gains in Asia

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  • Traffic jams cripple Paris as pension strikes halt trains

    Paris commuters are inching to work through massive traffic jams because of national strikes that have shut down public transport

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  • Official: China hopes for US trade pact as tariff hike nears

    A Chinese official says Beijing wants prompt settlement of its trade war with Washington

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  • EU weighs response to Turkey-Libya maritime border deal

    European Union foreign ministers are mulling their response to a Turkey-Libya maritime border deal that could give Turkey access to more Mediterranean...

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• Dec 9

  • Big investors up call for governments to take climate action

    More than 600 institutional investors managing a whopping $37 trillion in client assets are calling for governments to step up their efforts against...

    Dec 9

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  • German exports rise in October, defying expectations

    German exports posted a second consecutive month-on-month increase in October, defying economists' expectations of a slight decline

    Dec 9

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  • Lufthansa selling European catering business to gategroup

    Lufthansa is selling the European business of its catering and services subsidiary LSG Group to Switzerland-based gategroup for an undisclosed amount

    Dec 9

• Dec 9

  • This Week: GameStop earns, Fed meeting, retail sales

    Video-game retailer GameStop reports quarterly results Tuesday

    Dec 9

• Dec 9

  • State AGs look to head off T-Mobile-Sprint deal in court

    T-Mobile is about to face 14 state attorneys general in court in defense of its attempt to buy Sprint for $26

    Dec 9

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  • Asian shares rise after buying mood on Wall Street ends week

    Asian shares are mostly higher, cheered by a flurry of buying late last week on Wall Street after the U

    Dec 9

• Dec 8

  • Japan economy marks 4th straight quarter of expansion

    Japan reports its economy expanded at a faster than earlier estimated   annual rate of 1

    Dec 8

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  • Business economists see US slowing but avoiding recession

    Business economists expect U

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• Dec 8

  • Saudi restaurants no longer need to segregate women and men

    Saudi Arabia has taken another step toward upending decades of conservative restrictions by removing required partitions and separate entrances at...

    Dec 8

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  • Climate scientists try to cut their own carbon footprints

    Some climate scientists are limiting their airline flights so they don’t worsen the global warming they study

    Dec 8

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  • Gannett: ‘Frontline’ reporting jobs will be last to get cut

    Newspaper chain GateHouse and USA Today publisher Gannett recently combined to become the largest newspaper publisher in the U

    Dec 8

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  • Minister: Brazil can't stop deforestation without help

    Brazil's environment minister says the country can’t stop deforestation in the Amazon without the help of rich nations

    Dec 8

• Dec 8

  • Ukraine faces new challenges in peace talks with Russia

    Ukraine's president sits down Monday for peace talks in Paris with Russian President Vladimir Putin in their first face-to-face meeting, and the...

    Dec 8

• Dec 8

  • China's trade with US sinks in November amid tariff war

    China's trade with the United States sank again in November as negotiators worked on the first stage of a possible deal to end a tariff war

    Dec 8

• Dec 8

  • Protests subside, but economic aftershocks rattle Haitians

    The flaming barricades are mostly gone from Haiti’s streets and protesters have largely dissipated

    Dec 8

• Dec 7

  • Correction: Uber-Sexual Assaults-Reaction story

    In a story December 6, 2019, about Uber's safety report, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the company found that 99

    Dec 7

• Dec 7

  • Uber weighs next steps after jarring sex assault report

    Uber revealed more than 3,000 riders, drivers were sexually assaulted last year.

    Dec 7

• Dec 7

  • New Amazon lease for NY space renews debate over failed deal

    Amazon signed lease for new office space in Manhattan to house 1,500 employees.

    Dec 7

• Dec 7

  • Tensions as yellow vests join French retirement protests

    French police have fired tear gas on some rowdy protesters.

    Dec 7

• Dec 7

  • Reddit bans accounts, suspects possible UK vote interference

    The prospect of Russian interference in Britain's election has become an issue again after the social media platform Reddit concluded that leaked...

    Dec 7

• Dec 7

  • Q&A: Does a manufacturing slump threaten the US economy?

    Defying fears and predictions, the U

    Dec 7

• Dec 6

  • PG&E says it has reached $13.5 billion wildfire settlement

    Pacific Gas and Electric says it has reached a $13.5 billion settlement that will resolve all major claims related to devastating wildfires blamed on...

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Jury: Elon Musk did not defame British caver in tweet

    A Los Angeles jury has found Elon Musk did not defame a British cave explorer when he called him “pedo guy” in an angry tweet

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • US firms keep hiring, easing worries of weakening economy

    Many US firms are still finding workers despite rock-bottom unemployment rate

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Pork industry sues over California law on animal confinement

    The pork industry has challenged the constitutionality of a voter-approved California measure that will prohibit the sale of meat products from hogs...

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Uber weighs next steps after jarring sex assault report

    A day after Uber revealed that more than 3,000 riders and drivers were sexually assaulted last year, attention is turning to what's next for the...

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Stocks jump as November jobs growth blows past forecasts

    Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street after the government reported that employers added far more jobs than expected in November

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • How major US stock indexes fared Friday

    Major stock indexes ended a choppy week with solid gains after the government reported that hiring in the U

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Cannabis stocks' 2019 skid showing few signs of easing

    Cannabis stocks have had a harsh comedown this year as investors' enthusiasm about the prospects for strong growth and blockbuster company mergers...

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Ulta, ConocoPhillips post gains while Yext, PagerDuty slip

    Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on Wall Street: Ulta and ConocoPhillips post gains while Yext and PagerDuty slip

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Markets Right Now: Hiring gains send stock indexes higher

    Major stock indexes are ending a choppy week with solid gains after the government reported that hiring in the U.S. jumped last month to the highest...

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Tufts removes Sackler name over opioid crisis

    University officials said the school would end its decades-long relationship with the family that owns OxyContin producer Purdue Pharma.

    Dec 6

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  • 2-year old Arthur becomes star in UK Christmas ad tradition

    Big Christmas ads have become a tradition in Britain — an opportunity usually for much larger companies to pull out all the stops to woo holiday...

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • UAW abolishes regional office plagued by embezzlement

    A United Auto Workers regional office racked by embezzlement allegations is being abolished and combined into two neighboring regions

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • OPEC countries, Russia to cut oil output, pushing up prices

    The OPEC oil-producing countries and ally Russia have agreed to cut crude production by an extra 500,000 barrels a day

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • US added 266K jobs in November, unemployment remains at 50-year low

    The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows continued signs of growth.

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Stocks advance as investors eyes jobs report, trade talks

    Global shares are up as investors await what's expected to be a healthy U

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Massive coal mine sparks international dispute

    Poland's massive coal mine is causing pollution and water shortage.

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Uber reveals nearly 6,000 incidents of sexual assaults in new safety report

    The 84-page report comes as Uber faces scrutiny over concerns about safety.

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • China waiving tariff hikes on US soybeans, pork

    China's finance ministry says Beijing is waiving tariff hikes on U

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • What will driving be like in 2030? Experts offer a few clues

    2020 cars will look like relics, according to one longtime industry watcher.

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • Uber reports more than 3,000 sexual assaults on 2018 rides

    In a long anticipated safety report, ride-sharing giant Uber says more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during its U

    Dec 6

• Dec 6

  • German factory production drops in Oct as economy struggles

    Germany's Federal Statistical Office says the country's factory production dropped in October in another sign Europe's largest economy is struggling

    Dec 6

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  • Asian shares advance after meager gains on Wall Street

    Asian shares advance after meager gains on Wall Street

    Dec 5

• Dec 5

  • Veteran producer of 'WarGames,' 'Blue Bloods," dies at 85

    Leonard Goldberg, a veteran producer and executive whose TV credits included “Starsky and Hutch" and current drama series “Blue Bloods" has died

    Dec 5