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TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president…
Germany’s Scholz fires his finance minister as his coalition collapses
BERLIN — Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday he was firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, signaling the collapse of the ruling three-party coalition that relied on Lindner’s pro-business party.…
Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss
NEW YORK — The parent company of Donald Trump’s social networking site Truth Social lost $19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same…
Beyond Meat reverses revenue slide by raising prices on its plant-based products
Beyond Meat reversed a sales slide in its third quarter, growing revenue for the first time since 2022 as it charged higher prices for its plant-based meat ByDEE-ANN DURBIN AP…
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day and a manic week for markets
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks drifted lower Monday ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.C., and around the world. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, though…
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 11/4/2024
U.S. stocks drifted ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints, while oil prices climbed and Treasury yields dropped ByThe Associated Press November 4, 2024, 4:22 PM U.S. stocks…
You may have blocked someone on X but now they can see your public posts anyway
Elon Musk’s X has been modified so that accounts you’ve blocked on the social media platform can still see your public posts ByBARBARA ORTUTAY AP technology writer November 4, 2024,…
China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles ByThe Associated Press…
Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk about it
It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too. Returnless refunds are…
Schools to close as air pollution hits record high in Pakistan’s Lahore
Unprecedented air pollution levels prompt authorities to take emergency measures. Pakistan’s second-largest city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week after seeing “unprecedented” pollution levels, government authorities have…
