Germany's economy shrank, and it's facing a spending crisis that's spreading more gloom
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Germany’s economy shrank in recent months, and business confidence is still in the dumps. The figures released Friday come as the government is struggling to overcome a budget crisis that threatens …
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By DAVID McHUGH
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11/24/23
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Putin to boost AI work in Russia to fight a Western monopoly he says is 'unacceptable and dangerous'
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence. Putin emphasized that it’s essential to prevent a Western monopoly. He …
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11/24/23
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Nissan will invest over $1 billion to make EV versions of its best-selling cars in the UK
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Nissan will invest more than $1.3 billion to update its factory in northeast England to make electric versions of its two best-selling cars. It's a boost for the British government as it tries to …
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11/24/23
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Russian consumers feel themselves in a tight spot as high inflation persists
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The shelves at Moscow supermarkets are full of fruit and vegetables, cheese and meat. But many of the shoppers look at the selection with dismay as inflation makes their wallets feel empty. …
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11/24/23
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Railyard explosion, inspections raise safety questions about Union Pacific's hazmat shipping
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Federal inspectors have twice found hundreds of defects in the locomotives and railcars Union Pacific was using at the world’s largest railyard in Nebraska, but none of those seem to explain why a …
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By JOSH FUNK
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11/24/23
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South Africa, Colombia and others are fighting drugmakers over access to TB and HIV drugs
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In a series of moves experts say signal a shift in how developing countries deal with pharmaceuticals, South Africa, Colombia and others have recently adopted a more combative approach towards …
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By GERALD IMRAY and MARIA CHENG
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11/24/23
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, as Hong Kong retreats on selling of property shares
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Shares are mixed in Asia, with Hong Kong retreating on selling of property shares following recent gains. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices slipped. U.S. markets were closed on Thursday and …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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11/24/23
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Argentina's labor leaders warn of resistance to President-elect Milei's radical reforms
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Right-wing populist Javier Milei has been president-elect just four days and already Argentina’s unions and social organizations are vowing pushback and even protests if he makes good on his …
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By DANIEL POLITI
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11/23/23
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Amazon and NFL hoping to establish a tradition with the first Black Friday game
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It is not a stretch to say that the Black Friday game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets is Amazon’s Super Bowl. Not only does it get an additional game on Prime Video that it hopes to …
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By JOE REEDY
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11/23/23
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Sunak is under pressure to act as the UK's net migration figures for 2022 hit a record high
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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing heavy pressure from his own Conservatives to take swift action to bring down migration as new data showed net migration numbers were higher than previously …
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By SYLVIA HUI
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11/23/23
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CSX promises Thanksgiving meals for evacuees after train derails spilling chemicals in Kentucky town
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A railroad company is promising hotel rooms and Thanksgiving meals for people asked to evacuate a small Kentucky town after a train derailed, catching fire and spilling chemicals. The CSX train …
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11/23/23
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Europe's far-right populists buoyed by Wilders' win in Netherlands, hoping the best is yet to come
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Geert Wilders provided a major boost to Europe's far-right populists with his election win in the Netherlands. Suddenly on Thursday they felt there was hope in the air again. Especially with a …
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By RAF CASERT
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11/23/23
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OxyContin maker's settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it's up to the Supreme Court
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The legality of an agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids is going before the Supreme Court. Families that lost loved ones to overdoses are …
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MARK SHERMAN
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11/23/23
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Turkey's central bank hikes interest rates again as it tries to tame eye-watering inflation
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Turkey’s central bank has delivered another huge interest rate hike as it tries to curb double-digit inflation that has left households struggling to afford food and other basic goods. The bank on …
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11/23/23
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Retailers ready to kick off unofficial start of the holiday season just as shoppers pull back
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Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with a bevy of discounts and other enticements. But executives are growing concerned with a spending slowdown …
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By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
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11/23/23
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with markets in Japan and US closed for holidays
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Shares are mixed in Asia after a modest advance on Wall Street that kept the market on track for a fourth straight weekly gain. Markets in Japan and the U.S. are closed Thursday for holidays. Oil …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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11/23/23
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Lawsuit blaming Tesla's Autopilot for driver's death can go to trial, judge rules
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A jury should decide whether Tesla and Elon Musk oversold the electric car company’s Autopilot system and caused the fatal crash of a man who engaged it and took his hands off the steering wheel. …
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By TERRY SPENCER
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11/22/23
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Several more children sickened by fruit pouches tainted with lead, FDA says
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U.S. health officials are reporting more cases of children sickened by fruit puree pouches that were recalled due to lead contamination. The Food and Drug Administration says it has received 52 …
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By MATTHEW PERRONE
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11/22/23
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Stellantis recalls more than 32,000 hybrid Jeep Wrangler SUVs because of potential fire risk
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Automaker Stellantis has announced a recall of more than 32,000 of its hybrid Jeep Wrangler SUVs because they pose a potential fire risk. During a review of customer information, Stellantis …
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11/22/23
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U.S. egg producers conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, a federal jury ruled
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A federal jury in Illinois has found that several major egg producers in the U.S. conspired to price-fix eggs between 2004 and 2008. The decision came Tuesday in a longrunning lawsuit against …
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By ISABELLA VOLMERT
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11/22/23
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