Finance

The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all transactions related to telecommunications in a move seen likely to affect Chinese suppliers like Huawei By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer November 27, 2019, 10:22 AM 4 min read The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all purchases of telecommunications equipment […]

Carolyn Harper made her pitch for donations to the Salvation Army with a smile on her face and a bell in her hand, trying to convince shoppers along Chicago’s busy Michigan Avenue that there was “no line, no wait.” Despite her prodding, half a dozen people apologetically explained they had no cash to drop into

When Craig and Vicki Leuthold opened the Maryhill Winery in 2001, there were about 100 wineries in the state of Washington. That number has since exploded to more than 1,000 wineries this year, and the remarkable growth is likely to continue. Maryhill Winery, just south of the remote town of Goldendale, is part of that

AP FACT CHECK: Trump sticks to his false story that he opened an Apple plant in Austin November 27, 2019, 1:31 AM 1 min read President Donald Trump persists in his false story that he opened an Apple manufacturing plant last week. TRUMP, looking back at his Nov. 20 trip to Austin, Texas: “I opened

Federal regulators say they will handle all approvals for new Boeing 737 Max jets instead of letting Boeing employees do some of that work November 27, 2019, 1:51 AM 2 min read Federal safety regulators indicated Tuesday that they will keep full control over approvals of each new Boeing 737 Max built since the planes

President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee are criticizing tech giant Google for making it harder for political advertisers to target specific types of people By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press November 26, 2019, 9:47 PM 3 min read President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and other Republican election groups criticized tech giant Google

More encouraging signs that trade talks between the U.S. and China are on track kept investors in a buying mood Tuesday, nudging the major stock indexes to record highs for the second straight day. Retailers and other companies that rely on consumer spending helped power the modest rally, which adds to the market’s solid start

In a story Nov. 24, The Associated Press reported that an artificial intelligence program featuring a talking image of the Greek philosopher Aristotle is starting to help University of Southern California students cope with stress. The program’s designers recently removed that image based on student feedback and are considering replacing it with another character. An

The District of Columbia is joining several states in suing e-cigarette maker Juul Labs over its marketing practices By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer November 26, 2019, 5:59 PM 3 min read The District of Columbia is joining several states in suing the nation’s largest e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, saying the company’s online ads and

Part of being an adult is acknowledging the financial lessons you learned from your parents — and what you might have to learn for yourself By SEAN PYLES of NerdWallet November 26, 2019, 4:03 PM 5 min read You can likely thank (or blame) your parents for some aspects of how you turned out. Maybe