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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street following drops in overseas markets, continuing a losing streak for U.S. markets that has brought the benchmark S&P 500 index down for three weeks in a row. Energy companies had the biggest losses in the early going Monday as crude oil prices fell more

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 12. Authorities said Monday that bodies of two more missing miners were found and another worker hurt in a separate mine accident has died in hospital of his injuries. That means that at least six

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin’s public profile grew six months ago when the first exchange-traded product tied to the cryptocurrency hit the market. It took just two days for the fund, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, to amass $1 billion. ProShares CEO Michael Sapir spoke recently with The Associated

BEIJING (AP) — A U.S.-based intelligence company says it uncovered a network of more than 600 inauthentic Twitter accounts that spread a positive narrative of China’s far-western Xinjiang region, as Beijing was being accused of human rights abuses and locking up hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities there. According to a report

NEW YORK (AP) — https://pronto.associatedpress.com/web/stories/details/018ba883f270b406406113e99fe71b76.2.3.json?type=tabWall Street is pointing lower before the opening bell after European and Asian markets fell sharply as worries over interest rate hikes dominated an array of investor concerns. Futures for the Dow industrials tumbled 0.7% while the same for the S&P 500 fell 0.8%. Shares in Twitter jumped almost 5% in

By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The world’s most expensive lunch will go on sale again this spring when investor Warren Buffett auctions off a private meal to raise money for a California homeless charity one last time. Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO, held the online lunch auction once a year for

The Associated Press Sales at Coca-Cola surged 16% during the first quarter as crowds returned to movie theaters, music venues and sport stadiums. Coca-Cola was among the companies to suspend operations in Russia after it invaded neighboring Ukraine. But on Monday, it stuck by earlier revenue growth projections of 7% to 8% and per-share growth

By EMILY WANG and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital, Beijing, has begun mass testing and shutting down residential areas amid a new outbreak of COVID-19. So far, 70 cases have been found in the city of more than 21 million since the outbreak surfaced Friday. Some residents are working from home

The Associated Press Sales at Coca-Cola surged 16% during the first quarter as crowds returned to movie theaters, music venues and sport stadiums. Coca-Cola was among the companies to suspend operations in Russia after it invaded neighboring Ukraine. But on Monday, it stuck by earlier revenue growth projections of 7% to 8% and per-share growth

By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Much of your personal data is likely being tracked and sold, including your location and online activity. This information helps marketers target you and may leave you vulnerable to scams. While the most effective protections must come from lawmakers and regulators, you can up-level your privacy with just a few

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — European stocks have opened lower, tracking losses in Asia as worries over interest rate hikes dominate an array of investor concerns. The Shanghai Composite index sank 5.1% and Hong Kong fell 3.7% as China reinforced its stringent pandemic policies while case numbers rose. Oil prices slipped

BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital Beijing is mass testing and shutting down residential and business districts amid a new outbreak of COVID-19. So far, 70 cases have been found in the city of more than 21 million since the outbreak surfaced Friday. Residents were staying home and stocking up on food as a safeguard against

BERLIN (AP) — A survey shows that German business confidence has picked up slightly this month after plunging in March following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Ifo institute said Monday that its monthly confidence index, a closely watched indicator for Europe’s biggest economy, rose to 91.8 points in April from 90.8 in March. That has

The Associated Press Twitter’s board is negotiating with Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his bid to buy the social media platform and a deal could be announced as early as Monday. Twitter and Musk negotiated into the early hours over his bid to buy the social media platform, The New York Times reported, less than

BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital Beijing has begun mass testing and shutting down residential and business districts amid a new outbreak of COVID-19. More than 40 cases have been found in the city of more than 21 million since the outbreak surfaced Friday. Residents were staying home and stocking up on food as a safeguard

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state television says authorities have foiled massive cyberattacks that sought to target public services, both government and privately owned. The report late on Sunday said Iran thwarted the attacks that planned to target the infrastructure of more than 100 public sector agencies. It did not elaborate or name specific examples

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have declined after U.S. stocks tumbled last week as global markets’ expectations for higher interest rates set the tone. Benchmarks fell in Japan, South Korea and China. Trading was closed in Australia for a national holiday. Oil prices slipped about $4 per barrel and

By AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Himalayan Kashmir for his first public event since New Delhi stripped the disputed region’s semi-autonomy and took direct control in 2019. Modi remotely inaugurated a tunnel and work on two hydropower projects before delivering a speech Sunday that was

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian oil official says as many as 100 people may have died in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria. Two people suspected of involvement in the blast at the illegally run facility were being sought by police. Goodluck Opiah, the Imo

By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has comfortably won reelection to a second term. His victory Sunday triggered waves of relief among allies that France won’t abruptly shift course in the midst of a war in Ukraine from European and NATO efforts to punish and contain Russia. Macron’s far-right