Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy
Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against COVID-19 misinformation, raising concerns among public health experts and social media researchers…
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US lawmakers skeptical grocery merger will mean lower prices
U.S. senators from both parties expressed skepticism Tuesday that a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons would result…
Railroad unions decry Biden’s plan to block possible strike
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Railroad unions on Tuesday decried President Joe Biden’s call for Congress to intervene in their contract…
Competitors chip away at Tesla’s US electric vehicle share
DETROIT (AP) — New electric vehicle models from multiple automakers are starting to chip away at Tesla’s dominance of the…
US consumer confidence falls in November for 2nd month
U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in November amid ongoing high inflation, rising interest rates, and layoffs…
German inflation dips slightly in November to 10%
BERLIN (AP) — German inflation slipped back slightly to 10% in November, official figures showed Tuesday, but galloping prices remain…
China ready for ‘closer partnership’ with Russia in energy
BEIJING (AP) — China is ready to “forge closer partnership” with Russia in energy, a state news agency quoted President…
The AP Interview: IMF head urges China to end mass lockdowns
BERLIN (AP) — It is time for China to move away from massive lockdowns and toward a more targeted approach…
Asian shares mostly decline ahead of Fed chair’s key speech
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday ahead of a closely watched speech by the Federal Reserve chief…
South Korea orders striking cement truckers back to work
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government issued an order Tuesday for some of the thousands of truck drivers…