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By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Mexico says that Washington is lifting a ban on inspections of Mexican avocados, freeing the way for exports to resume. Ambassador Ken Salazar said in a statement Friday that the decision came after Mexico and the United States agreed “to enact the

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve should start raising interest rates next month to help rein in too-high inflation, New York Fed President John Williams said Friday. But he added that the rate hikes may not have to begin with as big a bang as some have suggested.

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks fell in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday as major indexes head for their second weekly loss in a row after another bout of turbulence shook markets. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq fell 0.6%.

By JOSHUA GOODMAN and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration is considering trying to expel Nicaragua from a lucrative regional free trade pact to retaliate against President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown on his opponents. A U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity says the action is still under analysis and no decision

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton has called on social media companies to do more to stop the spread of online abuse after fellow Formula One driver Nicholas Latifi received death threats following the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Latifi crashed his Williams car with a few laps left and with Hamilton

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in January, as a surge in buyers paying cash and other would-be homeowners eager to avoid higher mortgage rates snapped up properties, leaving the number of available houses on the market at a record low. The National Association

By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks wavered between small gains and losses in morning trading on Wall Street Friday as major indexes head for their second weekly loss in a row after another bout of turbulence shook markets. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% and the Nasdaq

PARIS (AP) — Commuters in Paris are facing disruptions as public transport workers hold a one-day strike to protest what they say is an insufficient salary increase proposal by the state-owned transport company RATP amid rising inflation. Most subway lines in the Paris area and train services linking the capital with the suburbs were shut

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Audible Inc., a leading force in the booming audiobook industry, will be honored in May at PEN America’s annual gala. Don Katz has been named the literary and human rights organization’s Business Visionary Honoree for “his transformative contributions to the world of

The Associated Press Stocks are off to a weak start on Wall Street Friday and are headed for their second weekly loss in a row after another bout of turbulence shook markets. The S&P 500 gave up an early gain and was down 0.2% as investors keep an eye on the latest developments in Ukraine,

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The battle to unionize Amazon workers is intensifying after labor officials officially set a date for an election in a New York City facility next month. The election, which will be held in-person, is slated for between March 25-30, confirmed the National Labor Relations Board

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Prices of new and used automobiles are staggeringly high. That’s partly responsible for strong earnings last year by AutoNation, the country’s largest dealership group. Mike Manley is the CEO of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, company and he says used vehicle prices are starting to ease a

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares are mixed as investors watch developments in the Ukraine. Benchmarks rose in London, Paris and Shanghai but fell in Hong Kong and Tokyo. Oil prices fell and U.S. futures were higher. Markets are unsettled by Russia’s buildup of troops near Ukraine, and U.S. President