U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month even as Americans are still concerned about high prices and feeling less optimistic about the short-term future. The Conference Board, a business …
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By MATT OTT
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3/26/24
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Visa and MasterCard announced a settlement with U.S. merchants related to swipe fees, a development that could potentially save consumers tens of billions of dollars. Swipe fees are paid to Visa, …
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3/26/24
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Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Companies like BYD, XPeng and Great …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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3/26/24
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A British court says Julian Assange can’t immediately be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges in a partial victory for the WikiLeaks founder. Two High Court judges said they would grant …
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By SYLVIA HUI and JILL LAWLESS
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3/26/24
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Senegal woke up to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political novice. He was released from prison just weeks ago and had inspired voters, many of them …
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By BABACAR DIONE and JACK THOMPSON
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3/26/24
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As government officials debate how to handle the influx of new arrivals, the Girl Scouts — whose Troop 6000 has served kids who live in the shelter system since 2017 — are quietly welcoming …
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By SARA HERSCHANDER of The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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3/26/24
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China says it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over U.S. subsidies for electric vehicles. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it has turned to the WTO dispute settlement …
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3/26/24
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New Zealand says hackers linked to the Chinese government targeted its Parliament in 2021. New Zealand’s allegation comes a day after American and British authorities announced a set of criminal …
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3/26/24
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Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to sell its electric vehicles in Thailand. It has partnered with several dealers to open showrooms in Bangkok and other cities. The company, which only began …
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By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
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3/26/24
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Dozens of tractors have sealed off streets close to European Union headquarters where the 27 EU agriculture ministers are planning to the crisis in the sector that has led to months of protests. The …
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3/26/24
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As Donald Trump’s social media company begins trading publicly, would-be investors might ask themselves if the stock is too pricey and potentially too volatile. Trump Media runs the social media …
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3/26/24
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Wind and sun are free, but it's harder to get renewable energy projects built these days. Here's why
These are turbulent times for wind and solar energy. High interest rates needed to finance renewable projects are coming on top of long waits to buy equipment. And those headwinds are blowing at a …
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By DAVID McHUGH
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3/26/24
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Japan’s Cabinet OK’d a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets to other countries on Tuesday, its latest step away from the pacifist principles the country adopted at the end of World …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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3/25/24
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Japan’s Cabinet has approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that it’s developing with Britain and Italy to other countries. Tuesday's announcement was the latest move away …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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3/25/24
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Federal officials say that milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu. The virus has also been detected in New Mexico. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the milk …
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By MIKE STOBBE and JONEL ALECCIA
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3/25/24
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Former President Donald Trump is urging Republican leaders in Michigan to target Black voters in the swing state. Trump met with Michigan GOP chair Pete Hoekstra last Tuesday in Florida to strategize …
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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI
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3/25/24
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Thousands of Southern California hospitality workers have ratified a new contract with 34 hotels after repeated strikes since the summer. Their union says they will keep fighting for deals with more …
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By JOHN ANTCZAK
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3/25/24
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A union representing many of Germany's train drivers says it and the country's main railway operator have reached a deal in a long dispute over working hours and pay that was marked by a string of …
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3/25/24
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Aidan Gomez can take some credit for the ‘T’ at the end of ChatGPT. He was part of a group of Google engineers who first introduced a new artificial intelligence model called a transformer. That …
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By MATT O'BRIEN
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3/25/24
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. against the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate, which has documented the increase in hate speech on the site since it was …
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY and DAVID KLEPPER
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3/25/24
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