Price rises in the U.K. eased by more than anticipated in February, raising expectations that the Bank of England may start cutting interest rates in the next few months. The Office for National …
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By PAN PYLAS
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3/20/24
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New Zealand says it will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, and raise financial penalties for those who sell such products to minors. The move comes less than a month after the government …
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3/20/24
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Polish farmer Piotr Korycki says his business has been badly destabilized by Russia’s war against Ukraine and that the European Union is only adding to his problems. He's among the large number of …
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By VANESSA GERA
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3/20/24
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Republican attorneys general in two dozen states are pushing back against a proposed Biden administration rule that seeks to expand diversity in apprenticeship programs. The proposed rule change …
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By DAVID A. LIEB
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3/20/24
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A Dubai sovereign wealth fund that’s the single-largest shareholder in the Nasdaq stock index plans to sell a third of its shares in the exchange. It's a deal potentially worth some $1.6 billion …
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By JON GAMBRELL
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3/20/24
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Election misinformation will pose a formidable challenge this year as billions of people in dozens of countries head to the polls. Social media companies have announced plans to combat misleading …
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By DAVID KLEPPER
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3/20/24
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JetBlue Airways is cutting back. In June, it will end service in Kansas City and three destinations in South America, and it will reduce flights out of Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The …
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By The Associated Press
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3/19/24
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The media company Gannett, publishers of USA Today and more than 200 newspapers across the U.S., says it will stop using stories, video and images from The Associated Press later this month. It's …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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3/19/24
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The College Football Playoff and ESPN have announced a deal that will give the network exclusive rights to the expanded postseason through the 2031 season. The agreement puts the national …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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3/19/24
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A judge has denied Apple’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit claiming that stalkers are using its AirTag devices to track victims — and that the tech giant hasn’t done enough to prevent …
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
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3/19/24
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Inflation remains a top concern for small businesses, which reported lower optimism in February. The National Federation of Small Business Optimism Index fell to 89.4 in February, the 26th …
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By MAE ANDERSON
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3/19/24
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BP’s sprawling oil refinery in northwest Indiana has resumed normal operations more than six weeks after a power outage prompted the energy giant to temporarily shut down the complex and evacuate …
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3/19/24
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The state of New York is moving to update its fracking ban. Hydraulic fracturing usually involves injecting huge amounts of water deep underground to break layers of rock and release natural gas. A …
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By MAYSOON KHAN
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3/19/24
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A sex offender is the first person in England and Wales to be convicted under a new cyber-flashing law. He has been sentenced to more than five years in prison. Nicholas Hawkes was convicted of …
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By BRIAN MELLEY
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3/19/24
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The British government says it will hold the next meeting of the European Political Community on July 18. The government announced Tuesday that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will host leaders from about …
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3/19/24
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President Joe Biden and congressional leaders have reached an agreement on this fiscal year’s final set of spending bills. Now, the question is how fast lawmakers can get the bills passed to avoid …
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By KEVIN FREKING
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3/19/24
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MacKenzie Scott donates $640 million -- more than double her initial plan -- to nonprofit applicants
The billionaire philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott announced Tuesday she would give $640 million to more than 360 organizations in response to an application process she launched last year. …
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By THALIA BEATY
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3/19/24
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The latest U.S. agricultural census data, out last month with the latest five-year update of data from 2022, shows an increase in the proportion of farms utilizing contract labor compared to those …
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By MELINA WALLING
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3/19/24
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Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns. Now, as another crucial spring planting season kicks in the question …
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By MAE ANDERSON
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3/19/24
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European Union pushes ahead with a plan to buy weapons for Ukraine with frozen Russian asset profits
The European Union's top diplomat says he's pressing ahead with a plan to use the profits generated from billions of euros of Russian assets frozen in Europe to help provide weapons for Ukraine. EU …
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By LORNE COOK
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3/19/24
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