US holds Chinese goods, cites possible North Korean labor
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. customs agency says it is holding imported goods from Chinese sports brand Li Ning after an investigation indicated they…
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UK easing COVID-19 testing, monitoring despite case uptick
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Britain is ending some of its most comprehensive COVID-19 testing and monitoring programs.…
Continue Reading Japan prosecutors appeal in ex-Nissan executive Kelly trial
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese prosecutors have filed an appeal against the verdict in the trial of former Nissan…
Continue Reading China tries to calm markets by pledging support for economy
JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s leaders are trying to calm jittery investors by promising more help for its struggling…
Continue Reading Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher after Fed rate hike
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock prices have surged for a second day after the Federal Reserve announced its first…
Continue Reading Pandemic preparedness bill moves ahead; funding still needed
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee has approved a bipartisan blueprint to overhaul the nation’s…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What would a Russian bond default mean?
By The Associated Press Ratings agencies say Russia could default on its dollar-denominated bonds, billions of which are owed to foreigners. That…
Continue Reading Ex-biotech executives sentenced for Genentech trade theft
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Two co-founders of a Taiwan biotechnology company have been sentenced for conspiracy to steal trade secrets from…
Continue Reading New Zealand to ‘welcome the world back’ as tourism restarts
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her nation is “ready to welcome the…
Continue Reading Protesters blame Sri Lanka leader for severe economic crisis
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters have demonstrated in Sri Lanka’s capital, calling…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How plausible is Chinese military aid for Russia?
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. says Russia has asked China to provide military assistance for its war in Ukraine, and that China has responded…
Continue Reading DoorDash paying back drivers to offset high gas prices
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Delivery company DoorDash says it will refund its drivers for some U.S. gasoline purchases to help offset higher…
Continue Reading ’60 Minutes’ tops in TV for third straight week
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The venerable CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes” has a three-week winning streak as…
Continue Reading Barcelona stadium becomes Spotify Camp Nou under sponsorship
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s stadium will be renamed Spotify Camp Nou after the club announced a sponsorship deal…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday as inflation worries ebbed and oil prices slid. The wilder action was in oil and…
Continue Reading Delta Air Lines, Circor rise; Coupa, Olin fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Delta Air Lines, Circor rise; Coupa, Olin…
Continue Reading Watchdog has concerns with projects at US nuclear repository
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — There’s no way of knowing if cost increases and missed construction deadlines…
Continue Reading Embattled Federal Reserve pick Raskin withdraws nomination
By ZEKE MILLER and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Bloom Raskin has withdrawn her nomination to the Federal…
Continue Reading Embattled Federal Reserve pick Raskin withdraws nomination
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Bloom Raskin, under fire from Senate Republicans for her views on climate change…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
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