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Sen By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press January 7, 2020, 3:48 PM 4 min read WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is promising to remake the nation’s consumer bankruptcy system if elected president, returning to her political roots while also potentially picking a fight with a top rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, former Vice President Joe […]

Spain’s parliament has chosen Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez to form a new government and head a leftist coalition government By CIARAN GILES and BARRY HATTON Associated Press January 7, 2020, 1:32 PM 3 min read MADRID — Spain’s parliament has chosen Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez to form a new government and head a leftist coalition

France has warned it will retaliate swiftly with the full backing of the European Union if the United States imposes tariffs on up to $2.4 billion worth of French products By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press January 7, 2020, 10:29 AM 2 min read PARIS — France has warned it will retaliate with the full backing

Tesla has delivered its first Chinese-made cars to customers and chief executive Elon Musk says the electric car brand plans to set up a design center in China By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer January 7, 2020, 9:55 AM 3 min read BEIJING — Tesla’s Shanghai factory delivered its first cars to customers Monday and

SAN DIEGO — When the nation’s economists gathered here over the weekend, the event looked different than in past years. There was a woman holding “office hours” to help victims of sexual harassment and abuse. Job interviews were no longer conducted in hotel rooms, where female candidates had long felt uncomfortable. There was a long

Shares have rebounded in Asia following modest gains on Wall Street despite caution over rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer January 7, 2020, 6:54 AM 3 min read BANGKOK — Shares advanced in Asia Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street despite caution over rising tensions between the

Nissan says it will still pursue legal action against its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, despite his escape from Japan to Lebanon By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer January 7, 2020, 5:08 AM 4 min read TOKYO — Nissan said Tuesday it will still pursue legal action against its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, despite his escape

LAS VEGAS — Flying taxis and a robot that can fetch toilet paper when you’re stranded on the loo were among the technologies showcased this week at the annual CES gadget show in Las Vegas. The annual technology conference is the place for big brands and startups alike to unveil their products and services for

Impossible Foods has something new on its plate By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer January 7, 2020, 1:02 AM 5 min read After a big year for its plant-based burger, Impossible Foods has something new on its plate. The California-based company unveiled Impossible Pork and Impossible Sausage on Monday evening at the CES gadget show

Thanks to credit cards and one-click shopping, it’s almost inconceivable to get from Black Friday (which is now more of a mind-set than a specific day) to the new year without dipping your card or entering its numbers at a digital checkout. According to the National Retail Federation, shoppers expected to spend a little more