Japan economy grew last quarter on better spending, exports
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy grew at an annual pace of 5.4% in October-December, boosted by improved consumer spending and…
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Buffett’s firm scores big with stake in Activision Blizzard
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company placed a rare bet on a technology company late last year and it…
Mexico says conspiracy behind avocado ban; US cites violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Monday the U.S. suspension on avocado imports and recent environmental complaints are part…
Tripwire for real war? Cyber’s fuzzy rules of engagement
BOSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden couldn’t have been more blunt about the risks of cyberattacks spinning out of control….
Fed officials agree on a March rate hike but little else
WASHINGTON (AP) — A worsening inflation picture has touched off a range of opinions from the Federal Reserve’s policymakers about…
Texas AG sues Facebook parent Meta over facial recognition
The Texas Attorney General is suing Facebook parent Meta, saying the company has unlawfully collected biometric data on Texans for…
Ontario drops vaccine proof, protests persist
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Ontario’s premier announced Monday that Canada’s most populous province will lift its COVID-19 proof-of-vaccination requirements in…
Poland prepares to accept Ukrainian refugees in case of war
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland, the largest European Union nation to border Ukraine, is making preparations to accept Ukrainian refugees…
Ex-head of India’s bourse fined over illegal leaks to guru
NEW DELHI (AP) — The former chief of India’s largest stock exchange was fined nearly $400,000 after a probe found…
UN to finalize science report on how warming hits home hard
BERLIN (AP) — Scientists and governments met Monday to finalize a major U.N. report on how global warming disrupts people’s…