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Stocks rose in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday ahead of the signing of a preliminary trade deal with China By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer January 15, 2020, 3:23 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — Stocks rose in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday ahead of the signing of an initial trade […]

Goldman Sachs said that its fourth-quarter profits dropped by 24% from a year earlier, as the bank saw significantly higher legal and compensation expenses By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer January 15, 2020, 1:19 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs said its fourth-quarter profits dropped by 24% from a year earlier, as

WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to sign an initial trade deal with China on Wednesday morning, bringing the first chapter of a protracted and economically damaging fight with the world’s second-largest economy to a close. The trade pact is expected to open Chinese markets to more American companies, increase farm and energy exports, and

Nine young climate activists are seeking to join a lawsuit before Germany’s top court that aims to force the government to do more to combat global warming January 15, 2020, 11:13 AM 1 min read BERLIN — Nine young climate activists are seeking to join a lawsuit before Germany’s top court that aims to force

Official data show that the German economy grew by 0.6% last year January 15, 2020, 9:08 AM 1 min read BERLIN — The German economy grew by 0.6% last year, its weakest performance in recent years, official data showed Wednesday. The figure released by the Federal Statistical Office was in line with economists’ forecast for

A new survey finds that the average pay for America’s private university presidents grew by 10.5% in 2017, with dozens receiving more than $1 million and three topping the $5 million mark By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer January 14, 2020, 10:51 PM 3 min read BOSTON — The average pay for America’s private university

SAN FRANCISCO — Homeless women ordered by a California judge last week to leave a vacant house they illegally occupied in Oakland for two months were evicted before dawn Tuesday by sheriff’s deputies in a case that highlighted the state’s severe housing shortage and growing numbers of homeless people. Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies, some dressed

A mist of jet fuel dumped by an airliner making an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport has fallen on several schools By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press January 15, 2020, 12:35 AM 3 min read CUDAHY, Calif. — A mist of fuel dumped by an airliner with an engine problem as it made an

The Trump administration is signaling that it could increase fuel economy standards, possibly compromising from its push to freeze them at 2020 levels By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer January 15, 2020, 12:55 AM 3 min read DETROIT — The Trump administration is signaling that it could increase fuel economy standards, possibly compromising on its

TOKYO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Yamaha Corporation, has warned people not to try and squeeze inside musical instrument cases after reports former Nissan Motor boss Carlos Ghosn fled Japan concealed inside in one. “We won’t mention the reason, but there have been many tweets about climbing inside large musical instrument cases. A warning after any