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Workers' paycheck growth accelerated in the first …

4/30/2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pay and benefits for America’s workers grew more quickly in the first three months of this year, a trend that could contribute to higher inflation and raise concerns about the …

Facebook and Instagram face European Union scrutiny …

4/30/2024
LONDON (AP) — The European Union said Tuesday that it's investigating Facebook and Instagram over a range of suspected violations of the bloc's digital rulebook, including not doing enough to …

In unusual push, funders band together to get out …

4/30/2024
A small portion of the billions spent around the November election will go to nonprofits working to boost voter participation and access to voting around the country. And usually, those funds flood …

McDonald's higher US sales in Q1 help overcome …

4/30/2024
McDonald’s said higher U.S. sales in the first quarter helped it overcome weakness in the Middle East and other markets where consumers have been boycotting the brand. The Chicago burger giant …

HSBC CEO Noel Quinn plans to retire

4/30/2024
HSBC, Europe's largest bank, says that CEO Noel Quinn plans to retire after serving nearly five years in the post. “After an intense five years, it is now the right time for me to get a better …

Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to …

4/30/2024
Walmart is launching its biggest store-label food brand in 20 years in terms of its breadth of items. It's an attempt to appeal to younger customers who are not brand loyal and want chef-inspired …

Poland is still not ready to adopt the euro, its …

4/30/2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Twenty years after joining the European Union, Poland is still not ready to adopt the euro currency, the finance minister in the pro-European Union government said. …

These cities raised taxes — for child care. Parents …

4/30/2024
A growing number of cities are passing tax increases to expand access to child care. Last year, New Orleans added more than 1,000 child care seats for low-income families after voters approved a …

Mexico proudly controls its energy but could find it …

4/29/2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's taking control of its oil sector from U.S. and British companies is taught in schools and celebrated every year. The 1938 nationalization is a point of pride for …

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud …

4/29/2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia — the single largest investment in …

Samsung reports a 10-fold increase in profit as AI …

4/29/2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics on Tuesday reported a 10-fold increase in operating profit for the last quarter as the expansion of artificial intelligence technologies drives a …

Growing wildfire risk leaves states grappling with how …

4/29/2024
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Months after a catastrophic fire burned more than 2,200 homes in Hawaii, some property owners are getting more bad news — their property insurance won't be renewed because …