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  • The Latest: Thunberg says 'My generation will not give up'

    Climate activist Greta Thunberg has doubled down on her criticism that world and business leaders aren't taking the threat of global warming seriously

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  • Trump tells business leaders of 'spectacular' US economy

    President Donald Trump is selling the United States to the global business community

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  • Belarus starts importing oil from Norway after Russian halt

    Belarus has started importing oil from Norway after its main oil provider, Russia, suspended supplies earlier this month amid stalled talk on further...

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  • Britain's EU Journey #2: When De Gaulle said 'non' twice

    Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016...

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  • Facebook to add 1,000 UK jobs, including tech, content roles

    Facebook says it plans to hire 1,000 more staff in Britain, mainly for its technology and harmful content teams. The U.S. tech giant said Tuesday that...

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  • Thunberg scolds Davos elites over climate as Trump arrives

    Four young climate activists, including Greta Thunberg, have scolded the elites gathered at the World Economic Forum for not doing enough to deal with...

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  • IMF downgrade of growth outlook ups pressure on India's Modi

    A decision by the International Monetary Fund to downgrade its economic growth forecast for India is adding to pressure on Prime Minister Narendra...

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  • Global stocks tumble on growing concern about China virus

    Global stock markets have tumbled as concern about the impact of a Chinese disease outbreak grows

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• Jan 20

  • Asian stocks tumble on growing concern about China virus

    Asian stock markets have tumbled as concern about the impact of a Chinese disease outbreak on tourism and regional economies grows

    Jan 20

• Jan 20

  • Climate change and inequality loom large as the powerful descend on Davos

    Greta Thunberg will be attending, along with President Donald Trump.

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• Jan 20

  • Trump heading to Switzerland as impeachment trial reconvenes

    President Donald Trump won't be watching from inside the chamber or on TV from the White House when his historic impeachment trial reconvenes in the...

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  • James Dean revival spurs debate on raising the digital dead

    The men bringing James Dean back to life for a forthcoming film want to give his digital likeness a whole new career

    Jan 20

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  • Tesla calls unintended acceleration complaints 'completely false'

    The NHTSA is looking into complaints that Tesla cars may suddenly accelerate.

    Jan 20

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  • Major doctors' group calls for US to assure coverage for all

    A major doctors’ organization is calling for sweeping government action to guarantee coverage for all, reduce costs and improve the basic well-being...

    Jan 20

• Jan 20

  • Tesla disputes claims its cars can accelerate on their own

    Tesla is disputing claims that its vehicles can suddenly accelerate on their own

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  • All eyes on potential Trump vs Greta Thunberg showdown at Davos

    The Twitter adversaries will both speak on opening day of the conference.

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  • Libyan oil fields remain shut, testing peace summit

    Libya’s national oil corporation says major oil fields and production facilities remain closed on Monday, a sign that Libyan east-based forces are not...

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• Jan 20

  • Climate not considered a top 10 risk by CEOs - survey

    A survey of CEOs shows that they do not put climate issues among the top ten threats to business growth

    Jan 20

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  • Signs point up for small manufacturers, home remodelers

    Recent economic indicators point to an easier time ahead for small manufacturers and companies in the home remodeling industry

    Jan 20

• Jan 20

  • Paris transit strike eases; commuters, tourists relieved

    Paris commuters are finding their smiles again after some striking subway workers decided to end their walkouts against a contested overhaul of...

    Jan 20

• Jan 20

  • UK looks to fast-growing Africa for trade ties after Brexit

    The British prime minister and Prince Harry are hosting several African leaders as the U.K. prepares for post-Brexit dealings with the world

    Jan 20

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  • France's Macron tells global CEOs: we're open for business

    France's leader is taking on the role of salesman in chief for his strike-battered country

    Jan 20

• Jan 20

  • BBC chief Tony Hall to step down amid mounting challenges

    BBC Director-General Tony Hall has announced that he will step down from the helm of the U.K. broadcaster in six months after seven years in the job

    Jan 20

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  • Bosnian protesters hold anti-pollution protest in Sarajevo

    Dozens of people have gathered for a protest in Sarajevo because of dangerously high levels of air pollution in the Bosnian capital in the past few...

    Jan 20

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  • Davos bolsters security as protesters march toward venue

    Hundreds of disgruntled protesters against the elite World Economic Forum are marching through the Alpine snows toward its annual gathering in Davos

    Jan 20

• Jan 20

  • World shares mixed ahead of central bank decisions

    Shares are mixed in Europe and Asia as investors await central bank decisions and earnings reports

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• Jan 20

  • Britain's EU Journey: When Churchill urged European unity

    Europe has been a source of contention in Britain seemingly forever

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• Jan 20

  • Huawei exec's extradition hearing begins in Canada

    The first stage of an extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei is set to begin in a Vancouver courtroom

    Jan 20

• Jan 20

  • This Week: Netflix earns, US home sales, Southwest earns

    Netflix serves up its fourth-quarter results Tuesday

    Jan 20

• Jan 19

  • Trump thanks farmers for backing him through China trade war

    President Donald Trump took a victory lap as he addressed farmers about a pair of new U.S. trade agreements with its North American neighbors and with...

    Jan 19

• Jan 19

  • Davos report: Social mobility not just right, but beneficial

    A report from the organizers of the annual Davos forum suggests nations could learn from Nordic and other European countries when it comes to helping...

    Jan 19

• Jan 19

  • Startups see a market in renting couches by the month

    Several startups are renting furniture by the month in a handful of U.S. cities

    Jan 19

• Jan 19

  • Gun industry gathers amid slumping sales, rising tensions

    The gun industry is gathering in Las Vegas for its annual trade show amid slumping sales and an uncertain political landscape

    Jan 19

• Jan 19

  • Libya players agree to respect arms embargo, push cease-fire

    World powers and other countries with interests in Libya's long-running civil war have agreed to respect a much-violated arms embargo, hold off on...

    Jan 19

• Jan 19

  • Startups see a market in renting couches by the month

    Several startups are renting furniture by the month in a handful of U.S. cities

    Jan 19

• Jan 19

  • Davos chief welcomes views of Trump, Greta Thunberg at forum

    The head of the World Economic Forum is happy that both U.S. President Donald Trump and climate activist Greta Thunberg will attend the group's annual...

    Jan 19

• Jan 19

  • Even as Trump claims two victories on trade, doubts remain

    President Donald Trump’s trade deal with China opened up export opportunities for American farmers, manufacturers and energy producers

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• Jan 19

  • Cyprus blasts 'pirate state' Turkey's new gas drilling bid

    Cyprus is condemning Turkey as a “pirate state” for its renewed bid to drill for natural gas in waters where the ethnically split island nation has...

    Jan 19

• Jan 18

  • Away winter blues! Netherlands marks National Tulip Day

    Tulip growers in the Netherlands have beaten back winter, if only for a day, with a riotous explosion of color in an Amsterdam square

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • UK treasury chief: Some businesses may hurt after Brexit

    The British government is planning celebrations to mark the U.K.'s delayed departure from the European Union on Jan. 31 but the country's treasury...

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • St. Louis donations wipe away $13 million in medical debt

    Thousands of St. Louis-area families have been freed from a major financial burden thanks to a charitable effort that's increasingly popular among...

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • AP FACT CHECK: Trump's compulsive claims of 'biggest' ever

    President Donald Trump has been sizing up a pair of recently achieved U.S. trade deals, one with China and the other with Canada and Mexico

    Jan 18

• Jan 18

  • Minister: Germany needs China's Huawei to build 5G network

    Germany's interior minister is suggesting that his country can't build a 5G mobile network without Chinese tech giant Huawei, at least for now

    Jan 18

• Jan 17

  • Chicago flights halted; plane slides off Kansas City taxiway

    The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights for hours in and out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport — one of the nation's busiest — due to a...

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • Ex-US Rep. Collins gets over 2 years in insider trading case

    The first member of Congress to endorse Donald Trump to be president has been sentenced to two years and two months for helping his son and others...

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • Report: Disney dropping the 'Fox' from movie studio names

    Published reports say Disney is dropping the word “Fox” from movie studios it acquired as part of last year's $71 billion purchase of Fox's...

    Jan 17

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  • Billionaire Bloomberg is granted financial disclosure delay

    Billionaire Michael Bloomberg won't have to publicly disclose his finances until late March, well after voters take to the polls on Super Tuesday

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • Boeing is working on a new software issue on the 737 Max

    Boeing has found a new software problem on its grounded 737 Max jetliner

    Jan 17

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  • Delta and its pilots ask mediator for help in contract talks

    Delta Air Lines and its pilots want Washington to help them agree on a new contract for the pilots

    Jan 17

• Jan 17

  • US agency examining Tesla unintended acceleration complaint

    The U.S. government's auto safety agency is looking into allegations that all three of Tesla's electric vehicle models can suddenly accelerate on...

    Jan 17