Weekly US jobless claims up, but remain historically low
WASHINGTON (AP) — Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week but remain near historically low levels, reflecting relatively few…
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Despite high inflation, Turkey keeps interest rate unchanged
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank on Thursday kept its key interest rate unchanged for a second consecutive month…
Walmart steers through inflation, boosting profit and sales
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart muscled through rising inflation, a snarled global supply chain and surging costs related to COVID-19…
After 2 years of pandemic losses, a record profit for Airbus
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Airbus booked a record profit of 4.2 billion euros ($4.8 billion) last year as the aircraft maker…
Greek farm protests are a sign of Europe’s inflation anxiety
TYRNAVOS, Greece (AP) — In Greece’s rural heartland, tractors have become a symbol of anxiety. For weeks, they have been…
Tesla faces another US investigation: Unexpected braking
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have launched another investigation of Tesla, this time tied to complaints that its…
Visa, Amazon announce worldwide payment agreement
NEW YORK (AP) — Visa Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. announced an agreement Thursday that allows customers to use Visa cards…
G-20 finance leaders eye ways to support pandemic recovery
JAKARTA (AP) — Countries must avoid tensions and cooperate to support a recovery from the pandemic as it lingers in…
New Zealand won’t engage Myanmar in largest free trade bloc
BANGKOK (AP) — New Zealand said Thursday it will not deal with Myanmar under a major 15-nation trade agreement, the…
Asian shares slip as Ukraine tensions send US stocks lower
BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks fell Friday in Asia after a retreat on Wall Street as escalating worries over the possibility…