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Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia's coast, official says

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Pirates hijacked a Cameroon-flagged cargo ship off Somalia’s Puntland coast...

US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week with layoffs still sparse

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoff...

Walmart is cautious with expectations after slowest sales growth in 6 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart reported its slowest growth in U.S. comparable sales in six years during its...

The bond market swings back to worries and knocks US stocks lower

NEW YORK (AP) — The relief that swept the bond market just a day earlier disappeared on Thursday...

Champagne growers race to preserve quality in record-early harvest

HAUTVILLERS, France (AP) — Champagne producers are racing to pick their grapes as the region’s earliest...

Hong Kong conglomerate seeks $1.5 billion in damages from Panama for takeover of canal ports

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Thursday it was seeking more than $1.5 billion...

Prince Harry emphasizes need to better apply veterans' skills during roundtable with service members

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prince Harry urged communities to better apply service members' skills when they...

Japan reports record exports and imports for July as energy costs climb

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s imports and exports set records in July and soaring energy costs and a weak yen...

Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear

WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to finalizing a trade agreement...

'Many' Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Federal Reserve officials think the central bank will have to lift its key short-term...

An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

NEW YORK (AP) — Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough...

Death toll in mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The death toll from a gold mine collapse in a western part...

Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test

Moderna shares more than doubled Wednesday after it announced initial results from a study of an experimental...

Safari helicopter crashes in northern Kenya, killing 7 people, including 5 Americans

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A safari helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya...

Save money and gas with a used hybrid vehicle. Here are some picks from Edmunds

Buying a used car can be a smart money move. During a typical ownership cycle, the cost of a used vehicle...

United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran on Wednesday...

A new look and fresh merch are winning customers back at Target as sales rebound

NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported a second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday, saying...

Afghan farmers turn their grapes into raisins after border closures slash fruit exports to Pakistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s grape season in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, and the...

US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury Department announced a move that...

Watchdog calls for US import ban as forced labor persists in Dominican sugarcane fields

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A report released Tuesday by a human rights group found that forced labor...

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