US jobless claims rise but remain at historically low levels
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose to their highest level in more than a year, but remain at relatively low…
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US wholesale inflation pressures eased sharply last month
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices fell in March, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy are…
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Continue Reading Emotions high at French protests over Macron’s pension plan
By ELAINE GANLEY and JEFFREY SCHAEFFER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Protesters opposed to President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise…
Continue Reading As profit recession hits, Wall Street hopes it’s the bottom
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Companies across the S&P 500 are expected to report the biggest drop in earnings since the…
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Continue Reading German imports from Russia down over 90% in war’s 1st year
BERLIN (AP) — Official figures show that Germany’s imports from Russia fell by more than 90% in the first year of Moscow’s war in Ukraine,…
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Continue Reading Delta loses $363 million but says travel demand still strong
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Delta Air Lines has reported a $363 million loss for the first quarter because of much higher spending on labor…
Continue Reading Biden says he’s expanding some migrants’ health care access
By ZEKE MILLER, AMANDA SEITZ and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that hundreds of…
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Continue Reading Drought will cause crop failures in Spain, farmers warn
By JENNIFER O’MAHONY and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The main Spanish farmers’ association says drought now affects…
Continue Reading Thailand hopes for major splash in tourism during Songkran
BANGKOK (AP) — Hordes of revelers tote colorful water guns as Thailand kicks off its exuberant three-day Songkran festival at full blast for the…
Continue Reading Haven’t filed taxes yet? Don’t panic. Here’s what to know
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The deadline to file your taxes is Tuesday, which is just around the corner. Filing U.S. tax…
Continue Reading Biden admin celebrates new bridges as campaign season nears
By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight big…
Continue Reading Asian stocks follow Wall St higher as US inflation cools
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday after U.S. inflation eased in March and…
Continue Reading Can France’s constitutional body halt disputed pension bill?
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French protesters are bracing for an expected ruling Friday by a top constitutional body that they…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Lula in Shanghai on visit to boost ties with China
BEIJING (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai on Thursday as he looks to boost ties…
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