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  • California governor wants investigation of high gas prices

    Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked California's attorney general to investigate why the state's gas prices are so high

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  • Companies reach tentative deal to settle opioids lawsuit

    The nation's three largest drug distributors and a drugmaker have reached a $260 million deal to settle a lawsuit related to the toll of opioids,...

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• Oct 21

  • Trump blasts critics who pushed him to cancel G-7 at Doral

    President Donald Trump is lamenting that he was forced to move next year's Group of Seven summit from his private golf club in Florida after...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • California won't approve sale of Berkshire Hathaway insurer

    California regulators say they won't approve the sale of one of Berkshire Hathaway's smaller insurance companies, but the company has voluntarily...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • JPMorgan to push to hire more with criminal records

    JPMorgan Chase & Co. is announcing an expansion of its policy to hire more people with criminal records, potentially giving more former offenders a...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Exxon trial probes how oil giant accounts for climate change

    New York's attorney general is accusing Exxon Mobil of lying to investors about how profitable the company will remain as governments impose stricter...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • TD Ameritrade 4Q profit up 21% before cutting commissions

    Online brokerage TD Ameritrade says its fiscal fourth quarter profit jumped 21% in the last quarter before it slashed its trading commissions to zero

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • How major US stock indexes fared Monday

    Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, led by gains in technology and financial services companies

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • US stocks close broadly higher, led by tech companies, banks

    Technology companies and banks helped drive U.S. stocks broadly higher Monday, extending the market's gains of the past two weeks

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Boeing shares extend slide after Wall Street downgrades

    Two big Wall Street firms downgrade Boeing stock, and the aircraft maker's shares keep falling

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Seattle Genetics and Coty rise while Boeing, McKesson fall

    Seattle Genetics and Coty rise while Boeing, McKesson fall

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks rise, led by tech companies, banks

    Stocks are closing higher Monday, led by gains in technology companies and banks. .

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• Oct 21

  • Clusters of illness linked to CBD vapes share 2nd connection

    A pioneer in marketing CBD as a health product has pleaded guilty to selling large quantities of synthetic marijuana which was secretly added to...

    Oct 21

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  • Facebook ramps up election security efforts ahead of 2020

    With just over a year left until the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Facebook is stepping up its efforts to ensure it is not used as a tool to...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Ex-Tennessee Gov. Bredesen introduces renewable energy firm

    Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen is introducing an initiative against climate change that lets companies trade off the carbon impact of their...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • UK's Boris Johnson set to push for vote on EU divorce bill

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to lead Britain out of the European Union at the end of this month hit another roadblock when the speaker of the...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • American Airlines jet lands in Dublin after fumes in cabin

    American Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Dublin after fumes from spilled cleaning fluid sicken people on board

    Oct 21

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  • Saks owner Hudson's Bay to go private

    Hudson's Bay, the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, is being taken private by a group of shareholders

    Oct 21

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  • Opioid companies reach tentative $260M settlement just before landmark trial

    The settlement was reached just hours before the trial was set to start in Ohio.

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • 2nd Sesame Street Place park opening in San Diego

    There are plenty of sunny days to sweep the clouds away where SeaWorld is opening its next theme park

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • What next after Boris Johnson denied vote on Brexit deal?

    A look at what might happen now, with the U.K. due to leave the EU in 10 days, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson stymied in his attempt to get...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Online ordering boom gives rise to virtual restaurants

    Thousands of restaurants are experimenting with virtual spinoffs as they try to capitalize on the rising popularity of online ordering

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Banker convicted in US picked to head Turkish stock exchange

    Turkey's economy minister has announced that a Turkish banker who was convicted in the United States of helping Iran evade economic sanctions has been...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Women company owners say they're not taken seriously: Report

    Women business owners can find it hard to be taken seriously even as their companies grow into multimillion-dollar enterprises

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • China seeks $2.4 billion in penalties against US at WTO

    China is asking the World Trade Organization for the right to impose $2.4 billion in annual penalties on the United States in a case over Chinese...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • The Latest: UK speaker deals new blow to govt Brexit plan

    The speaker of Britain's House of Commons has turned down the government's bid for a new vote on its Brexit divorce deal, in a blow to Prime Minister...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Stocks rise as investors focus on earnings; Boeing drops

    U.S. stocks rose in early trading on Wall Street as investors remain focused on corporate earnings

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Outcry in Ukraine over song mocking ex-central bank chief

    Ukrainian officials are lashing out at a parody song targeting the country's former central bank chief

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• Oct 21

  • UAW reaches agreement with General Dynamics

    UAW says it has reached a tentative contract agreement for its workers at General Dynamics

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • World shares gain on upbeat comment on China-US trade talks

    World shares gain on upbeat comment on China-US trade talks

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • AP Interview: Montenegro PM: Wrapping up Brexit is positive

    Montenegro's prime minister has expressed hope that once Brexit is finalized, the European Union's enlargement policy will regain importance

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • AP FACT CHECK: Trump exaggerates scope of cease-fire deal

    AP FACT CHECK: Troops not coming home despite Trump's assertion, and other claims from a week of Trump and Democratic rhetoric

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Japan exports fall for 10th straight month in September

    Japan exports fall for 10th straight month amid weak demand in China, South Korea and other Asian markets

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  • US: Russian hackers use Iranians to mask their identities

    The United States and the U.K. say they have exposed how a group of Russian hackers hijacked the tools of their Iranian counterparts to attack dozens...

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • 2nd Sesame Street Place park opening in San Diego

    There are plenty of sunny days to sweep the clouds away where SeaWorld is opening its next theme park

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • 1st federal opioid crisis trial to focus on distribution

    First federal trial on U.S. opioid crisis is to focus on how powerful prescription painkillers were distributed

    Oct 21

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  • Asian shares mixed amid uncertainties on Brexit, China trade

    Asian shares mixed amid uncertainties on Brexit, China-US trade tensions

    Oct 21

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  • New restaurants show meat-free Mexican is not a carne sin

    Vegan Mexican food has become a widening industry on its own with Latinos taking control of the kitchen

    Oct 21

• Oct 20

  • White House: Summit at Trump property would look 'lousy'

    The White House says President Donald Trump dropped plans to hold an international summit at his Doral golf resort in Florida after realizing "it...

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Correction: Trump-Perry story

    Correction: Trump-Perry story

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• Oct 20

  • 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' claims No. 1 over 'Joker'

    'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' claims first place at box office, ending 'Joker's' reign

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Greens seen gaining as Switzerland elects new parliament

    Projections indicate that Greens have made significant gains as Switzerland elected a new parliament

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Boris Johnson faces frenzied week as Brexit deadline nears

    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a frenzied week of activity in Parliament, and possibly in the courts, as he tries to woo rebellious...

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Fractious Brexit saga to continue in Parliament, courts

    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is still at odds with Parliament over how to break the Brexit impasse, and the European Union is considering...

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • The Latest: UK minister: No-deal Brexit preparations gear up

    The British minister in charge of Brexit preparations says contingency plans are being "triggered" to cope with the disruptions expected if the...

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • German cabin crew union strikes at Lufthansa subsidiaries

    A German union representing cabin crew has called members at several Lufthansa subsidiaries out on strike _ a walkout that was extended by 13 hours at...

    Oct 20

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  • UK's Johnson asks for a Brexit delay that he doesn't want

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pressing ahead with plans to try to win parliamentary backing for his new Brexit deal as the European Union considers...

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  • Qantas completes longest non-stop New York-Sydney flight

    Australia's Qantas completes the first non-stop commercial flight from New York to Sydney, which was used to run a series of tests to assess the...

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  • Trump drops plan to host G-7 at Doral

    Trump drops plan to hold next Group of Seven meeting at his Doral golf resort after scathing criticism

    Oct 20

• 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