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• Nov 16

  • Protests grip major Iran cities over gas prices; 1 killed

    Protesters angered by Iran raising subsidized gasoline prices have blocked traffic in several cities and clashed occasionally with police

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • Sandy Hook lawsuit could force Remington to open books

    A lawsuit against America’s oldest gunmaker is being watched closely.

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • AP FACT CHECK: Impeachment hearings and that Trump tweet

    AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s distorted assault on ex-ambassador’s record jolts impeachment hearings

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • Walmart alters disability reassignment policy to settle suit

    Walmart has agreed to change its national policy for reassigning disabled workers to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • Carroll Shelby's legacy lives on in new Ford Mustang

    The Shelby GT500 is the most powerful street-legal Mustang.

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • France’s yellow vest movement marks 1 year of protests

    Paris police fired tear gas to push back yellow vest protesters trying to revive movement for economic justice

    Nov 16

• Nov 16

  • AP sources: Jail guards at time of Epstein death reject deal

    Federal prosecutors offered a plea deal to two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein on the night of his death, but the...

    Nov 16

• Nov 15

  • Email shows Trump’s property not among original G-7 sites

    A newly released email shows President Donald Trump’s golf resort near Miami was not among the original sites to be considered to host an...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • United Auto Workers approve new 4-year contract with Ford

    Members of the United Auto Workers union at Ford Motor Co. have voted to approve a new 4-year contract with company

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • No short-term fix for challenges in California pot market

    California’s struggling legal marijuana market is likely to see a period of turbulence and challenges continue for at least a couple more years

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • California rules set lower emissions for state vehicle fleet

    California is setting new rules for its state vehicle fleet to reduce pollution and reward automakers that are siding with the state against the Trump...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • NRA tax filing: Embattled CEO earned about $2 mil last year

    The National Rifle Association’s latest tax filings show that its embattled CEO received about $2 million in compensation in 2018

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Anti-robocall bill likely as House, Senate reach compromise

    It’s likelier that an anti-robocall bill will get sent to President Donald Trump this year

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Boeing settles several more lawsuits over Max plane crashes

    Boeing is settling a few more of the lawsuits filed by families of passengers who died in two crashes involving the company’s 737 Max jet

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Stocks end week of milestones at new highs; Dow tops 28,000

    Wall Street closed out the week with more milestones Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 28,000 for the first time and the S&P 500 and...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Oklahoma judge reduces J&J order in opioid lawsuit by $107M

    An Oklahoma judge who last summer ordered consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million to help address the state’s opioid crisis is...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • How major US stock indexes fared Friday

    Stocks closed at all-time highs on Wall Street Friday, capping a week of milestones for the market as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 28,000...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Fed finds resilient financial system despite high debt

    Federal Reserve finds financial system remains resilient despite high levels of corporate debt

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Amarin, JC Penney post gains while Nvidia and Arrowhead slip

    Amarin, JC Penney post gains while Nvidia and Arrowhead slip

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Twitter details political ads ban, issue ads allowed

    Twitter says its new ban on political ads will cover appeals for votes, solicitations for campaign contributions and advocacy for or against political...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • White House seeks disclosure of actual health care prices

    New rules from the Trump administration would require insurers and hospitals to disclose upfront the actual prices for common tests and procedures

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Markets Right Now: Trade hopes send stocks to records

    Stocks are heading for more record highs after U.S. officials said they were making progress in the latest push for a trade agreement with China.

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • US approves drug to prevent sickle cell pain, organ damage

    U.S. regulators have approved a new medicine that can prevent extremely painful sickle cell disease flareups

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Record global debt of $250 trillion 'could curb efforts to tackle climate risk'

    The report warns "high debt burdens could curb efforts to tackle climate risk."

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Ailing ex-telecom executive Ebbers seeks release from prison

    A former telecommunications executive convicted in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in U.S. history is asking a judge to shorten his...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • United delays planned return of grounded Boeing 737 Max

    United Airlines is pulling the Boeing 737 Max from its schedule until March 4, 2 months longer than before

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Partisan vote in House for Export-Import Bank measure

    The Democratic-controlled House has passed a measure renewing the charter of the Export-Import Bank, a U.S. agency that provides loans and other help...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Fire danger causes Nissan to recall over 394,000 vehicles

    Nissan is recalling over 450,000 vehicles worldwide because a brake fluid leak could cause them to catch fire; some vehicles should be parked outdoors

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Defense Secretary says $10B cloud contract 'conducted fairly,' despite Amazon dispute

    "I’m confident it was conducted freely and fairly," Esper said.

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Free broadband? UK Labour Party promises nationalization

    The British Labour Party is expanding its plan for public ownership of big industries

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • US retail sales rose a modest 0.3% in October

    US retail sales rose a modest 0.3% in October, rebounding from decline in previous month

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • JC Penney losses narrow, CEO tries to reinvigorate stores

    Losses at JC Penney narrow as Soltau enters second year leading the troubled department store

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Former BMW executive Duesmann named new CEO at rival Audi

    German automaker Audi says former BMW executive Markus Duesmann is to become its new chief executive

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • China issues plan to promote high-tech manufacturing

    China issues plan to promote high-tech manufacturing after it stopped pushing strategy that irked Washington

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • US retail sales rise a modest 0.3% in October, rebounding from decline in previous month

    US retail sales rise a modest 0.3% in October, rebounding from decline in previous month

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Be careful out there: UK police warn candidates about safety

    British police are unveiling new tactics to protect politicians amid the country’s fraught, even hostile political atmosphere, issuing safety...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Bloomberg pouring $100M in anti-Trump ad campaign

    His 2020 intentions unclear, Bloomberg pouring $100M in anti-Trump ad campaign

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Global shares mostly rise on talk of China-US trade deal

    Global stock markets are mostly higher after U.S. officials said they were getting close to an agreement with China to cool tensions over trade

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • EU acts against Colombia for slapping duties on fries

    The European Union is launching trade action against Colombia for slapping duties on imports of EU fries

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • EU rebuffs American pitch of quick deal for more lobsters

    The United States trade representative is hoping to broker a deal with the European Union to send more lobsters to Europe, but has received a chilly...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Japan, S Korean envoys, execs discuss ways to cool tensions

    Business leaders from Japan and South Korea have met in Tokyo seeking ways to cope with a flare up in tensions between the two U.S. allies

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Huawei sells folding smartphone with no Google after US ban

    Huawei starts selling foldable Mate X smartphone without Google apps or U.S.-made processor chips following sanctions imposed by Washington

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Esper defends as fair Pentagon contract disputed by Amazon

    U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he’s certain the awarding of a $10 billion cloud-computing contract to Microsoft instead of Amazon was done...

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Australia’s Qantas operates 19 ½-hour London-Sydney flight

    Australia’s Qantas operates 19 ½-hour London-Sydney flight

    Nov 15

• Nov 15

  • Stock prices surge on bullish talk on China-US trade deal

    Stock prices surge on bullish talk on China-US trade deal

    Nov 15

• Nov 14

  • Amazon appeals $10B Pentagon contract won by Microsoft

    Amazon is protesting the Pentagon’s decision to award a huge cloud-computing contract to Microsoft, citing “unmistakable bias” in the decision

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Nation’s largest utility in long-term deals to sell power

    Tennessee Valley Authority officials say most of the local companies that receive power generated by the utility have signed long-term partnership...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Court rules Trump EPA unlawfully ignored dangerous chemicals

    A federal appeals court says the Trump administration unlawfully excluded millions of tons of some of the most dangerous materials in public use from...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • US panel backs wider use of fish oil to prevent heart attack

    US health experts recommend wider use of prescription-strength fish oil to help prevent heart problems

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Buffett’s firm adds stake in RH, trims Wells Fargo holdings

    Warren Buffett’s company has added new investments in luxury retailer RH and Occidental Petroleum while trimming its Wells Fargo holdings

    Nov 14