By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big ticket items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking … Continued
By AMANDA SEITZ, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As measles outbreaks popped up across the U.S. this winter, pediatricians waited for the nation’s public health agency to send a routine, but important, letter that outlines how they could help stop … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China appointed a new trade negotiator Wednesday in the midst of its tariff fight with the U.S. The government said Li Chenggang replaces Wang Shouwen, who participated in negotiations for the … Continued
By MICHELLE GUMEDE, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An American pastor who was kidnapped last week by armed and masked men during a sermon in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa was rescued on Tuesday after three of his … Continued
By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly lower Wednesday as stocks of Nvidia and other technology companies were walloped by tighter U.S. controls on exports of advanced computer chips used for artificial intelligence. … Continued
By SOPHIE AUSTIN, Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade … Continued