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  • Impeachment inquiry puts spotlight on Perry, who shunned it

    Energy Secretary Rick Perry was one of the survivors in President Donald Trump's Cabinet, avoiding scandals that have taken out higher-profile figures

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  • Chicago strike means day off for some, emergency for others

    Chicago parents are leaning on family, friends and community groups with teachers in the nation's third-largest school district went on strike

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  • Finance officials pledge to combat global economic slowdown

    Global finance officials have wrapped up their fall meetings in Washington with a pledge to "employ all appropriate tools" to combat the weakest...

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• Oct 19

  • Impeachment inquiry puts spotlight on Perry, who shunned it

    Energy Secretary Rick Perry was one of the survivors in President Donald Trump's Cabinet, avoiding scandals that have taken out higher-profile figures

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • The Latest: France says no benefit in Brexit decision delay

    The Latest: France says there's no benefit in delaying a decision on Brexit deal

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Move over, Honeycrisp: New apple to debut at grocery stores

    A new variety of apple called the Cosmic Crisp coming to grocery stores Dec. 1.

    Oct 19

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  • Unlikely alliance fighting pipeline in Texas Hill Country

    Landowners have banded together opposing a proposed new natural gas pipeline.

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• Oct 19

  • AP FACT CHECK: Trump's Syrian mission-accomplished moment

    AP FACT CHECK: Trump hails limited Syrian cease-fire deal as a mission-accomplished moment for Mideast and other claims from a week of Trump and...

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Opioid negotiations fail to produce deal just before trial

    Negotiations aimed at a major settlement of opioid lawsuits have ended for the day without a deal

    Oct 19

• Oct 18

  • Huawei exec: Chinese tech giant wants to be 'transparent'

    A top executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei says the company wants to be open and transparent

    Oct 18

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  • Japan to send own force, won't join US coalition for Mideast

    Japan has decided not to join a U.S. coalition to protect commercial vessels in the Middle East, but will send its own force to ensure the safe...

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  • California unemployment rate falls to record low of 4%

    Officials say California's unemployment rate fell to a record low of 4% in September

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  • Ex-salon chief alleges Wynn Resorts spied at his new job

    A former salon director who went public about sexual misconduct allegations against casino mogul Steve Wynn is suing Wynn Resorts and executives,...

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  • Messages from former Boeing test pilot reveal Max concerns

    FAA raps Boeing for delay in disclosing employees' instant messages about the now-grounded Max jet

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  • Google affiliate begins drone deliveries in Virginia town

    A Google affiliate has started delivering packages with drones in a test being run in a Virginia town

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Trump taps Perry deputy to replace him amid Ukraine scandal

    President Donald Trump says he is nominating Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to replace Rick Perry in the top job at the Energy Department.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Stocks end lower; S&P 500 notches 2nd straight weekly gain

    The S&P 500 index closed out an uneven week of trading on Wall Street with its second straight weekly gain, even though stock indexes ended lower...

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  • J&J recalls baby powder after trace asbestos found in bottle

    Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder as a precaution after testing found asbestos traces in a single bottle

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  • White House plans G-7 agenda, tells world to 'get on board'

    The White House is starting to shape plans for next year's Group of Seven summit in Florida

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • How major US stock indexes fared Friday

    The S&P 500 index closed out a choppy week of trading on Wall Street with its second straight weekly gain, even though stock indexes ended lower...

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• Oct 18

  • Coca-Cola, Schlumberger advance while J&J, Gildan retreat

    Coca-Cola, Schlumberger advance while J&J, Gildan retreat

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Markets Right Now: Technology stocks lead US indexes lower

    Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street, weighed down by losses in technology and communications companies.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac pulled in US, Canada

    Drugmaker Sanofi latest to recall over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac because of possible contamination

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Supreme Court steps into case over consumer agency

    The Supreme Court is stepping into a years-long, politically charged fight over the federal consumer finance watchdog agency that was created in the...

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• Oct 18

  • UK agrees further talks over disposal of old Shell oil rigs

    Britain has agreed to hold further talks with other European countries before deciding whether to approve energy giant Shell's plans to decommission...

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• Oct 18

  • Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd is dead at 62

    Oracle CEO Mark Hurd dies at 62

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • US officials propose less paperwork for mineral royalty cuts

    Wyoming officials back less paperwork for miners seeking lower U.S. royalty rates

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• Oct 18

  • IMF, World Bank leaders appeal for an end to trade wars

    The leaders of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are appealing to their member countries to resolve widening disagreements on trade...

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• Oct 18

  • Despair in Burgundy and beyond, as US tariffs hit EU goods

    Some $7.5 million in U.S. tariffs on European food and wine took effect Friday.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Oracle Co-CEO Mark Hurd dies at 62

    Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison called him a "close and irreplaceable friend."

    Oct 18

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  • Despite labor costs, GM averts financial woes of its past

    Contract deal with United Auto Workers will drive up General Motors' expenses, but analysts say the company is in far better shape than a decade ago...

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  • Pakistan avoids terror financing blacklist _ for now

    An international monitoring agency has given Pakistan four months to prove that it is fighting terrorism financing and money laundering, or else it...

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  • NBA 'willing' to take losses in China to stand for 'American values'

    Adam Silver said financial losses have been "substantial" for the NBA in China.

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  • In protest clouds, Hong Kong tourists see silver lining

    The body-blow of months of political protests on Hong Kong's tourism is verging on catastrophic for one of the world's great destinations

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• Oct 18

  • China's economic slowdown deepens, weighing on global growth

    China's quarterly economic growth sinks to 26-year low amid tariff war with Washington, adding to deepening slump that weighs on global growth

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  • Stocks slip as first big week of earnings heads to a finish

    Stocks are slipping in early trading on Wall Street Friday, weighed down by losses in technology companies. The market is still on track for its...

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  • American Express 3Q profits rise 8%

    American Express says 3Q profits rose by 8%, helped by higher fees and more card members carrying a balance

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  • Global markets brush off disconcerting data out of China

    Global markets take weak economic data out of China in stride

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  • No-sugar drinks and innovations power Coke in 3Q

    Coke makes inroads with no-sugar drinks and new products like Coca-Cola Plus Coffee

    Oct 18

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  • EU leaders rubber stamp Lagarde's ECB appointment

    European Union leaders have approved the appointment of Christine Lagarde as the next president of the European Central Bank

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  • New Zealand sale announcement highlights TV's struggles

    New Zealand broadcaster MediaWorks announces plans to sell its struggling television business, leaving hundreds of workers wondering if they'll still...

    Oct 18

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  • Asian shares fall back after China reports economy weakened

    Asian shares mostly lower back after China reports economy weakened

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• Oct 17

  • Energy Secretary Perry says he is resigning by year's end

    Energy Secretary Rick Perry says he will leave his job by the end of the year

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • China's quarterly economic growth weakens to 6.0%, its lowest in at least 26 years, during a tariff war with Washington

    China's quarterly economic growth weakens to 6.0%, its lowest in at least 26 years, during a tariff war with Washington

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Apples rot on trees as Kashmir strife inflicts economic pain

    Apples are rotting and falling off the trees as the strife in Indian-controlled Kashmir strife inflicts more economic pain

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • GM workers to stay on picket line until vote on new contract

    Striking General Motors workers will stay on the picket lines for several more days until they vote on a tentative contract agreement with the company

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • High anxiety in Brussels: Will Brexit deal be clinched?

    Britain's prime minister and European Union leaders have reached a long-sought Brexit deal

    Oct 17

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  • Pelosi moves on drug prices despite falling-out with Trump

    Pelosi pushing drug price bill through the House despite falling out with Trump

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Facebook CEO defends refusal to take down some content

    Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is defending the social media platform's refusal to take down content it considers newsworthy even if it goes against...

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• Oct 17

  • FAA to test whether packed planes affect evacuation time

    Federal researchers are about to test whether smaller seats and crowded rows slow down airline evacuations

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