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By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic has launched a tender to build a new reactor at the Dukovany nuclear power plant as the country aims to increase nuclear power generation. Three companies – Westinghouse, France’s EDF and Korea’s KHNP – that have passed a Czech government security appraisal are expected

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s big two-day rally is stalling on Thursday as oil prices jump back above $100 per barrel. The S&P 500 was drifting between small gains and losses after surging more than 2% in each of the prior two days for its best back-to-back performance

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Efforts to propel Kansas’ renewable energy future are mired in legislative stalemate. At its center is a former TV weather personality who is using his chairmanship of a key committee to promote questionable claims about green energy and to spotlight complaints from opponents of wind

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Americans angered by Russia’s war on Ukraine are taking it out on Russian businesses, brands or anything that sounds Russian. Some are pouring out vodka, boycotting Russian restaurants and even leaving threatening voicemail messages at Russian businesses. Experts say it’s the most

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — P&O Ferries, one of the largest ferry operators serving the United Kingdom, has fired 800 crew members with “immediate″ effect. Thursday’s announcement, which came without notice, touched off protests in the southeast port of Dover and prompted fired crew members to lock themselves aboard some vessels. Workers

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The British government has unveiled its online safety bill in Parliament, which is aimed at protecting internet users from harm. Senior managers at tech companies would face up to two years in prison if they fail to comply with the British rules introduced Thursday. The ambitious

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street Thursday but are still holding on to sizable gains for the week. Traders are turning cautious as oil prices surge again, pushing U.S. benchmark crude up 7% and back above $100 a barrel. That’s a worrisome sign for inflation, which was already a major

By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian official say Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, to strengthen their partnership in view of China’s growing footprint in the region. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ties with China are expected to figure prominently in their discussions

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Prices are rising at the fastest rate in generations, and have already proven many economists wrong by continuing to rise far longer than they expected last year. If households across the country start to see high, persistent inflation as the new normal, they could ramp

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has raised its key interest rate for the third time since December as it pushes ahead faster than other central banks in combating a global wave of inflation that is set to accelerate following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The bank boosted its key

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has kept interest rates unchanged for a third month as consumer prices surge at an eye-popping pace. The decision Thursday comes after a series of rate cuts last year triggered a currency crisis that has made it difficult for people to buy basic goods.

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell again last week and remain at historically low levels. Jobless claims in the U.S. declined by 5,000 to 180,000 for the week ending April 23, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications generally reflect the

By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Railway authorities in Poland and Italy say major malfunctions in the electronic control systems have caused significant delays and cancellations on train routes in both countries. In Poland, government official in charge of cybersecurity, Janusz Cieszynski, said a team for Critical Incidents will meet Thursday to

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street was pointing toward losses at the opening bell Thursday, one day after the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate hike since 2008 in an effort to combat surging prices. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were both off 0.3%, following more big gains

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has raised its key interest rate for the third time since December as it pushes ahead faster than other central banks in combating a global wave of inflation fueled by soaring energy prices. The bank boosted its key rate to 0.75% on Thursday after Russia’s war in Ukraine

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government says companies in Shenzhen, a major business center, will be allowed to reopen while efforts to contain outbreaks there progress. That follows a shutdown of the city of 17.5 million people that rattled financial markets. A deputy mayor said testing of every resident

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia has announced new measures that significantly ease pandemic-related restrictions for foreign visitors, including dropping mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers who have been vaccinated. Health Minister Mam Bunheng said in a statement Thursday that fully vaccinated passengers no longer need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken 72 hours

By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet Daily housekeeping has been getting the ax from several hotel chains, whether as a means to manage staffing shortages, out of respect for social distancing or maybe just to pad the bottom line. Here’s what to expect during your stay in terms of what hotels do or don’t offer, how

LONDON (AP) — P&O Ferries, one of the largest ferry operators serving the United Kingdom, suspended sailings ahead of what it called a “major announcement.” A lawmaker who represents the area posted what appeared to be a company statement on Twitter that said the announcement will “secure the long-term viability of P&O Ferries.” The statement