US lifts Vietnam, Switzerland from currency manipulator list
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury has removed Vietnam and Switzerland from the list of nations labeled as currency manipulators, reversing a decision made by the…
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US home construction rebounds in March after frigid February
WASHINGTON — U.S. housing construction rebounded strongly in March with home builders recovering from an unusually frigid February. Builders began construction on new homes and…
Australian judge rules Google misled Android users on data
CANBERRA, Australia — Google broke Australian law by misleading users about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, a judge found today. The Federal…
AP Interview: China says US ‘too negative’ toward China
BEIJING — A top Chinese diplomat has called U.S. policy on China “too negative,” saying it highlights confrontation over cooperation. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs…
China’s growth surges to 18.3% but rebound leveling off
BEIJING — China’s economy grew by double digits in the latest quarter but an explosive rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is slowing abruptly as manufacturing…
A $1.2 billion loss for Delta, but recovery is on the radar
Delta Air Lines lost $1.2 billion in the first quarter, more than expected, but executives said Thursday that the airline could be profitable by late…
EU Parliament committee backs Brexit trade deal
BRUSSELS — European Union Parliament committees overwhelmingly backed the new trade deal between the 27-nation bloc and former member Britain today, pushing it onward to…
US industrial production warms with the weather, rising 1.4%
WASHINGTON — American industry rebounded last month as the United States recovered from an unusually frigid February. Industrial production — including output at factories, mines…
$1,400 stimulus checks helped March retail sales soar 9.8%
NEW YORK (AP) — Newly vaccinated and armed with $1,400 stimulus checks, Americans went on a spending spree last month, buying new clothes and going…
Delta posts $1.2 billion loss says it’s flying into recovery
Delta Air Lines lost $1.2 billion in the first quarter but executives said that the airline could be profitable by late summer if the budding…