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FILE - Christmas lights are displayed on Regent Street in London on Nov. 24, 2022. The British economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year, official figures showed Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, ahead of a budget statement from the government later this month. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

UK government meets pledge to halve inflation this year as rate falls to 2-year low of 4.6%

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Inflation in the U.K. dropped sharply in October to its lowest level in two years largely because last year's steep rise in domestic energy bills dropped out of the annual comparison. The Office for … more

By PAN PYLAS | 11/15/23

Stocks on the Streak!

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"They call him the streak!" My wife and I saw Ray Stevens sing "The Streak" in concert years ago. The premise of the hilarious song is that a man keeps streaking the town, and everyone is in an … more

By Dr. Richard Baker / Fervent Wealth Management | 11/15/23

FILE - Wind turbines work on Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Kodiak, Alaska. To meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), nine major Asian economies must increase the share of electricity they get from renewable energy from the current 6% to at least 50% by 2030, according to a report by a German thinktank released Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)

Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says

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A German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity … more

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL | 11/15/23

FILE - A couple with their toddler walk by as sales promoters wait for customers at a fashion bag boutique at an outdoor shopping mall in Beijing, on Nov. 12, 2023. China's economy showed more signs of reviving in October as retail sales and manufacturing picked up though the property sector remained sluggish, the government said Wednesday, Nov. 15. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

China's economy shows sparks of life, despite persisting weakness in troubled real estate sector

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China has reported its economic growth showed more signs of rekindling in October as retail sales and factory output picked up even though the property sector remained sluggish. The government said … more

11/15/23

FILE - An Emirates jetliner comes in for landing at the Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 11, 2019. Dubai International Airport will see its passenger numbers this year eclipse its pre-pandemic passenger figures in 2019, showing the strong rebound in travel after coronavirus outbreak and the global lockdowns that grounded aircraft worldwide, a top official said Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File)

Dubai International Airport, world's busiest, on track to beat 2019 pre-pandemic passenger figures

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Passenger numbers at Dubai International Airport this year will eclipse the pre-pandemic passenger figures in 2019, showing the strong rebound in travel after the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns … more

By JON GAMBRELL | 11/14/23

FILE - A rig and supply vessel are pictured in the Gulf of Mexico, off the cost of Louisiana, April 10, 2011. An auction of federal Gulf of Mexico leases for oil and gas drilling must be held in 37 days, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, rejecting environmentalists arguments against the sale, and throwing out plans by the Biden administration to scale back the sale to protect an endangered species of whale. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Lease of Gulf waters delayed by whale protection debate must continue, court rules

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A federal appeals court has ordered the Biden administration to carry on with an auction of oil and gas drilling leases for Gulf of Mexico waters in 37 days — rejecting arguments by … more

By KEVIN McGILL | 11/14/23

FILE - People walk across a pedestrian crossing in Ginza shopping district in Tokyo on March 31, 2023. Japan’s economy slipped into a contraction in the third quarter, decreasing at an annual pace of 2.1% as consumption and investments shrank, the government reported Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japan's economy sinks into contraction as spending, investment decline

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Japan’s economy slipped into a contraction in the third quarter, decreasing at an annual pace of 2.1% as consumption and investments shrank. The Cabinet Office said Wednesday that real gross … more

By YURI KAGEYAMA | 11/14/23

FILE - Mexican businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego, founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas, attends the award ceremony of the Mexico Open golf tournament in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Sunday, April 30, 2023. The company run by the Mexican TV, retail and banking magnate said Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, that it had failed to reach an agreement with bondholders in the United States who are owed tens of millions of dollars in past-due payments. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)

Mexican magnate's firm says it's too poor to pay US bondholders the tens of millions owed

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The company run by Mexican TV, retail and banking magnate Ricardo Salinas Pliego says it has failed to reach agreement with bondholders in the United States who are owed tens of millions of dollars … more

11/14/23

Donald Trump Jr prepares to take the stand in the civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, in New York. (Curtis Means/Daily Mail via AP, Pool)

Donald Trump’s lawyers focus on outside accountants who prepared his financial statements

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Donald Trump’s lawyers are digging into an outside accounting firm’s role in preparing financial statements at the heart of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit. On Tuesday, they … more

By MICHAEL R. SISAK | 11/14/23

FILE - Google CEO Sundar Pichai leaves the federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Google CEO Sundar Pichai returns to court to defend internet company for second time in two weeks

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday was summoned to federal court for the second time in two weeks to testify in an antitrust trial threatening to topple a pillar of an internet empire that he helped … more

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | 11/14/23

FILE - Erlinda Zacarias, left, and her husband, Jesus Mejia-Santana, pose for a photo, Jan. 31, 2022, while holding a portrait showing four of their six children who died on Jan. 29, 2022, in a mass-casualty traffic collision that killed multiple people in North Las Vegas. The children, counter clockwise from upper left, are Lluvia Zacarias, Bryan Zacarias, Adrian Zacarias and Fernando Mejia. The National Transportation Safety Board wants automakers to install systems on all new vehicles that warn drivers when they go over the speed limit, and it is asking safety regulators to figure out how states can electronically limit speeds on vehicles driven by repeat traffic offenders. NTSB's recommendations to combat excessive speeding came after a hearing Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, on the January 2022 crash in North Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)

After Nevada crash, federal accident investigators want cars to warn drivers if they're speeding

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Federal accident investigators want automakers to install systems on all new vehicles that warn drivers when they go over the speed limit. It's also asking safety regulators to figure out how states … more

By TOM KRISHER | 11/14/23

FILE - A delivery worker rides a motorized bicycle, July 25, 2023, in New York. On Monday, Nov. 13, New York City officials said that retailers and food delivery companies must do more to halt the proliferation of unsafe e-bike and e-scooter batteries after a fire blamed on an electric scooter's lithium ion battery killed three people over the weekend. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

After fire kills 3, NYC officials say retailers, delivery apps must do more to ensure e-bike safety

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New York City officials say retailers and food delivery companies must do more to halt the proliferation of unsafe e-bike and e-scooter batteries, after a fire blamed on an electric scooter’s … more

By KAREN MATTHEWS | 11/14/23

FILE - San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler speaks during induction ceremonies for the Padres Hall of Fame before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, July 28, 2023, in San Diego. Seidler, who spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to bring a long-elusive World Series championship to San Diego, died on Tuesday, the team announced. He was 63. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, who spent big in pursuit of a World Series title, dies at 63

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The San Diego Padres say owner Peter Seidler has died. He was 63. Seidler poured hundreds of millions of dollars into trying to bring a World Series championship to San Diego. He didn't succeed, … more

By BERNIE WILSON | 11/14/23

FILE- Turkeys stand in a barn on a farm near Manson, Iowa, Aug. 10, 2015. Nearly 5 million chicken, turkeys and ducks have been slaughtered this year because of a persistent bird flu outbreak that began in 2022, but as big as that number may sound, it’s far less than the number of birds killed last year and that means consumers generally aren’t seeing as much impact on poultry and egg prices. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

The Bird flu outbreak isn't over, but it's less severe, helping egg and poultry prices recover

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Nearly 5 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have been slaughtered this year because of a persistent bird flu outbreak that began in 2022, but as big as that number may sound, it’s far less … more

By JOSH FUNK | 11/14/23

FILE - Cars drive on the Champs Elysee avenue, Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Paris. Paris mayor says her city has too many SUVs, so she’s asking voters to decide on parking fee hike on Feb. 4, 2024. The Arc de Triomphe is seen in background. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Paris mayor says her city has too many SUVs, so she’s asking voters to decide on a parking fee hike

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Does Paris have too many SUVs? The city's mayor is putting that question to voters in the runup to next year’s Olympic Games. It's the latest salvo in her long-running campaign to make the city … more

11/14/23

ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports gambling app from Penn Entertainment, is almost here

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ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports-gambling app owned by Penn Entertainment, is set to launch Tuesday. Penn signed a $1.5 billion deal with ESPN for rights to the sports media giant’s name in August. … more

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FILE - Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, left, walks with Puerto Rican reggaeton musician Bad Bunny before a Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Fla., on May 8, 2022. As the sport grows in popularity, race weekends are transforming into mini music festivals with A-list talent performing after the day's event. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

'A noisy rock 'n' roll': How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music world

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Beyond the engineering, the athleticism, the speed, the luxury, fans love the sound of Formula One. It is no wonder the pinnacle of automotive engineering has caught the eye of musicians and music … more

By MARIA SHERMAN | 11/14/23

FILE - This March 20, 2018, file photo shows the YouTube app on an iPad in Baltimore. YouTube is rolling out new rules for AI content, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, including requiring creators to reveal whether they've used generative artificial intelligence to make realistic looking videos. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

YouTube creators will soon have to disclose use of gen AI in videos or risk suspension

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YouTube is rolling out new rules for AI content, including requiring creators to reveal whether they’ve used generative artificial intelligence to make realistic looking videos. In a company blog … more

11/14/23

A third round of US sanctions against Hamas focuses on the money transfers from Iran to Gaza

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The United States says it has imposed a third round of sanctions on a group of Hamas officials, members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad who work to transfer money from Iran to Gaza, and a Lebanese … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN | 11/14/23

Andretti's F1 effort boosted by General Motors plan to supply engines starting in 2028

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General Motors has registered with Formula One’s governing body to become an engine supplier starting in 2028 in what is seen as a huge boost to Michael Andretti’s bid to join the global … more

By JENNA FRYER | 11/14/23