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Europe has been a source of contention in Britain seemingly forever By PAN PYLAS Associated Press January 20, 2020, 10:54 AM 3 min read LONDON — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Difficult negotiations setting out […]

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting 180 international business leaders at the Palace of Versailles in a bid to promote France’s economic attractiveness January 20, 2020, 8:54 AM 3 min read PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting 180 international business leaders at the Palace of Versailles in a bid to promote France’s economic

Netflix serves up its fourth-quarter results Tuesday January 20, 2020, 6:10 AM 2 min read A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: STREAMING WARS Netflix serves up its fourth-quarter results Tuesday. Financial analysts forecast the video streaming pioneer will report that its earnings and revenue increased in

Asian shares are trading mostly higher as investors await central bank decisions later in the week and upcoming earnings reports By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer January 20, 2020, 4:12 AM 3 min read TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday as investors awaited central bank decisions and earnings reports due out in coming

A report from the organizers of the annual Davos forum suggests nations could learn from Nordic and other European countries when it comes to helping people scale up the economic ladder January 20, 2020, 12:09 AM 2 min read DAVOS, Switzerland — Nations can learn from Nordic and other European countries when it comes to

President Donald Trump took a victory lap as he addressed farmers about a pair of new U.S. trade agreements with its North American neighbors and with China By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press January 20, 2020, 12:53 AM 4 min read AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump thanked farmers Sunday for supporting him through a trade

The gun industry is gathering in Las Vegas for its annual trade show amid slumping sales and an uncertain political landscape By LISA MARIE PANE Associated Press January 19, 2020, 5:44 PM 4 min read LAS VEGAS — Gun companies are gathering for their annual conference and trade show this week in Las Vegas at

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says countries with interests in Libya’s long-running conflict have agreed that they should respect a much-violated arms embargo, which should be better controlled than it has been to date By FRANK JORDANS and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press January 19, 2020, 7:34 PM 4 min read BERLIN — Countries with interests in

NEW YORK — Zachariah Mohammed’s living room is filled with stuff he doesn’t own. He pays $200 a month for the sofa, side table, bar cart, dining table and four chairs in his living room. It’s worth it, the 27-year-old New Yorker says. If he needs to move, which he’s done twice in the last

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s trade deal with China last week opened up export opportunities for American farmers, manufacturers and energy producers. And his trade pact with Canada and Mexico, approved Thursday by the Senate, could help restore some auto production in the United States. Yet perhaps more than anything, last week’s twin breakthroughs on