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US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

The federal government is suing Uber saying it discriminates against disabled people by charging fees when drivers have to wait for passengers to board their vehicles

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FILE - A sign marks a pick-up point for the Uber car service at LaGuardia Airport in New York on March 15, 2017. The federal government is suing Uber saying it discriminates against disabled people by charging fees when drivers have to wait for passengers to board their vehicles. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Boeing agrees to settle with Ethiopia 737 Max crash victims

Boeing has reached a legal agreement with the victims' families from the March 2019 crash in Ethiopia that involved its 737-Max aircraft, which claimed 157 lives

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China's leader Xi warns against 'Cold War' in Indo-Pacific

Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against letting tensions in the Indo-Pacific cause a relapse into a Cold War mentality

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This combination image shows U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, Nov. 6, 2021, and China's President Xi Jinping in Brasília, Brazil, Nov. 13, 2019. Biden and Xi will have a rare virtual encounter this week with other Pacific Rim leaders during this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum hosted by New Zealand, to chart a path to recovery out of the once-in-a-century crisis brought on by the pandemic. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Eraldo Peres)

Human trafficking suit spreads to Hindu temples in 5 states

A lawsuit in which workers accuse a Hindu organization of human trafficking for luring them from India to build a temple in New Jersey for as little as $1.20 a day has widened to four other states

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FILE - The entrance to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is seen in Robbinsville Township, N.J., Tuesday, May 11, 2021. A lawsuit in which workers accuse a Hindu organization of human trafficking by luring them from India to build the temple in New Jersey for as little as $1.20 a day has widened to four other states. In the initial lawsuit filed in May, workers at the Hindu temple in Robbinsville, claimed leaders of the Hindu organization known as Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, or BAPS, coerced them into signing employment agreements and forced them to work more than 12 hours per day with few days off, under the watch of security guards. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Beyond Meat Q3 sales fall short as US demand drops

Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat reported lower-than-expected sales in the third quarter due to a slump in U.S. demand

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Disney returns to profit in 4Q, but streaming gains slow

The Walt Disney Co. returned to a quarterly profit as it once again got a bump from reopened parks but subscriber gains to its Disney+ streaming service slowed

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Hot inflation report slams bond market, sends stocks lower

An eye-opening report on inflation that was hotter than expected slammed into the bond market on Wednesday, sending yields jumping, and helped knock stocks lower

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A currency trader watches computer monitors near a screen showing the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Asian shares fell Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's retreat, with Chinese benchmarks leading the decline after the government reported a surge in inflation in October. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Biden: Infrastructure bill will ease economy woes, just wait

President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan at the Port of Baltimore as an eventual fix for the nation's inflation and supply chain woes -- if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin

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President Joe Biden poses for a photo with Cathy Kanefsky, President and CEO, Food Bank of Delaware, before boarding Marine One in Milford, Del., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, to travel to Baltimore, Md., to tour the Port of Baltimore after attending the funeral of former Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner at the Church of Nazarene. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Electric truck maker Rivian zooms to $86B market value

Shares of Rivian Automotive jumped in their debut Wednesday, rising as much as 53% as investors look for the next big winner in the electric vehicle market

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

An eye-opening report on inflation that was hotter than expected slammed into the bond market on Wednesday, sending yields jumping, and helping knock stocks lower

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Perrigo, Wendy's fall; RingCentral, Newmont rise

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Perrigo, Wendy's fall; RingCentral, Newmont rise

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Real Medicare drug savings in Dems' bill — but not overnight

Medicare enrollees who take expensive medicines could save thousands of dollars a year under the Democrats' sweeping social agenda bill, but those dividends won't come overnight

November 10

Hershey goes salty, buys Dot's Homestyle Pretzels for $1.2B

Hershey is expanding its salty snack portfolio with the purchase of Dot's Homestyle Pretzels

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FILE - A mixture of Hershey's chocolates is displayed in the company's Times Square store, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in New York. Hershey is expanding its salty snack portfolio with the purchase of Dot's Homestyle Pretzels. The Hershey Co. said Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, that it will spend $1.2 billion for North Dakota-based Dot's Pretzels as well as Pretzels Inc., an Indiana-based manufacturer of Dot's Pretzels that operates three plants. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels

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Heavy burden for consumers as holidays near: Soaring prices

A worsening surge of inflation for such bedrock necessities as food, rent, autos and heating oil is setting Americans up for a financially difficult Thanksgiving and holiday shopping season

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FILE - Fuel trucks line up in front of storage tanks at the North Jiddah bulk plant, an Aramco oil facility, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 21, 2021. OPEC and allied oil-producing countries will decide on output levels Thursday Nov. 4 2021, with President Joe Biden urging alliance members Saudi Arabia and Russia to increase production and lower U.S. gasoline prices at the pump — so far to no avail. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

Craft brewer Bell's Brewery sold to Australia's Lion

The U.S. beer industry has one less independent brewer

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US budget deficit eases to $165B in October, down 42%

The U.S. monthly budget deficit fell in October as the government collected more taxes from individuals and corporations thanks to a much improved economy emerging from the coronavirus pandemic

November 10

Rare Starbucks union vote set to begin in Buffalo

Never in its 50-year history has Starbucks relied on union workers to serve up frothy lattes as its U.S. cafes

November 10

US average long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 2.98%

Average long-term mortgage rates in the U.S. fell this week, as the key 30-year rate again retreated below 3%

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This is a home for sale in Mount Lebanon, Pa., on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Average long-term mortgage rates in the U.S. fell this week, as the key 30-year rate again retreated below 3%. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports that the average rate on the benchmark home loan declined to 2.98% from 3.09% last week, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Efforts to cut car, plane and ship emissions get small boost

Several countries and companies have announced plans to stop selling cars that run on gasoline or diesel over the next two decades

November 10

The Latest: Buttigieg: Don't blame God for climate change

One should blame humanity, not God, for climate change's "sinful" harms, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says

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Extinction Rebellion climate campaigners take part in a 24-hour vigil protest outside offices of the JP Morgan bank as the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow has entered its second week as leaders from around the world, are gathering in Scotland's biggest city, to lay out their vision for addressing the common challenge of global warming. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Consumer prices see largest year-over-year spike since November 1990

Inflation reached a three-decade high, new data indicates.

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Shoppers leave a Piggly Wiggly supermarket in Columbus, Ga., Sept. 8, 2020.

US jobless claims drop to pandemic low of 267,000

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a new pandemic low 267,000 last week, another sign that the job market is recovering from last year's sharp coronavirus downturn

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FILE - A hiring sign is displayed in Downers Grove, Ill., on June 24, 2021. The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a fresh pandemic low last week, Thursday, Nov. 4, another sign the job market is healing after last year's coronavirus recession. Jobless claims dropped by 14,000 to 269,000 last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Augmented reality project brings Olympics birthplace to life

Microsoft has launched a digital immersive tour at the ancient birthplace of the Olympic Games in southern Greece

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School students use a mobile app at the ancient site of Olympia, southwestern Greece, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Microsoft launched a digital restoration project at the ancient birthplace of the Olympic Games in southern Greece Wednesday to provide visitors an immersive recreation of temples and competition areas as they walk through the ruins. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Google loses appeal of huge EU fine over shopping searches

A top European Union court has rejected Google's appeal of a 2.4 billion euro fine from regulators who found the tech giant gave its own shopping recommendations an illegal advantage in search results

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US-funded child care aid nearing reality with Biden bill

Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years

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FILE - Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., attends a discussion of care policies with Vice President Kamala Harris, on Oct. 14, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington. Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years. With President Joe Biden's $1.85 trillion social services package, they are as close as they have ever been to winning. "I think COVID really illustrated to people how broken our child care system is in a way that people finally understood," said Duckworth. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

A customer holds a handgun for sale at Knob Creek Gun Range in West Point, Ky., July 22, 2021.

Vietnamese oil tanker seized by Iran now free in open waters

A Vietnamese oil tanker earlier seized by Iran is now free in open waters

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FILE - This frame grab from a video released by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, shows the seized Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. Satellite tracking data and other signals on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 suggested the Vietnamese oil tanker earlier seized by Iran had been freed by the Islamic Republic. (Revolutionary Guard via AP, File)

US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices

U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues

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A volunteer packs onions in the warehouse of the Alameda County Community Food Bank in Oakland, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2021. U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues. As holidays approach, some food banks worry they won't have enough turkeys, stuffing and cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Residents picking up free groceries in Oakland said they're grateful for the extra help as the price of dairy, meat and fuel has shot up. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)

Stocks retreat in Asia as China inflation pushes higher

Asian shares have tracked Wall Street's retreat, with Chinese benchmarks leading the decline after the government reported a surge in inflation in October

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People walk past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street rose to a record for an eighth day. Tokyo and Sydney advanced while Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul declined. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

By the Numbers: General Electric to split into 3 companies

A look into the history of General Electric as the industrial giant announces it will split into three separate companies.

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VIDEO: By the Numbers: General Electric to split into 3 companies

APEC finds agreement on vaccines, carbon but tensions remain

Making coronavirus vaccines more accessible and reducing carbon emissions were two key pledges agreed to by top Pacific Rim lawmakers

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Containers are loaded onto a ship for export at Lyttelton Port near Christchurch, New Zealand, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. New Zealand is hosting this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, which culminates in a leader's meeting on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Continued outbreaks of the coronavirus and related travel restrictions have confined the meeting to the virtual realm for a second straight year. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Brian Williams says he's leaving NBC News at end of year

Brian Williams says he's leaving NBC News at the end of the year

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FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, file photo, television journalist Brian Williams arrives at the Asbury Park Convention Hall during red carpet arrivals prior to the New Jersey Hall of Fame inductions, in Asbury Park, N.J. Williams says he's leaving NBC News when his contract ends in December 2021. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

CEO of casino company Wynn Resorts to leave after January

The executive who took over as head of casino company Wynn Resorts when its founder and namesake Steve Wynn resigned in February 2018 has announced he'll step down at the end of January

November 09

FILE - Matt Maddox, CEO of Wynn Resorts Ltd., attends a meeting of the Nevada Gaming Commission, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Las Vegas. Maddox, the executive who took over as head of casino company Wynn Resorts when company founder and namesake Steve Wynn resigned in February 2018, has announced he'll step down at the end of January 2022. (AP Photo/John Locher,File)

DoorDash buys Wolt to expand in Europe as Q3 sales rise

DoorDash is buying Finnish delivery service Wolt Enterprises, expanding its reach into Europe and other markets

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FILE - The DoorDash app is shown on a smartphone on Feb. 27, 2020, in New York. DoorDash Inc. reports quarterly financial results after the market closes, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (AP Photo, File)

Facebook parent Meta to remove sensitive ad categories

Facebook's parent company Meta says it will remove sensitive ad targeting options related to health, race or ethnicity, political affiliation, religion or sexual orientation beginning on Jan. 19

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Facebook unveiled their new Meta sign outside the company headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. An embattled Facebook Inc. is changing its name to Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the

White House rushes with infrastructure fixes for US economy

The Biden administration is relying on infrastructure dollars to help fix the clogged ports and blanket the nation with internet access

November 09

FILE - A truck passes a container ship at the Port of Oakland on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. California farmers say they are having trouble exporting their crops because of delays in the global supply chain. Intense demand for products has led to a backlog of container ships outside the nation's two largest ports along the Southern California coast. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

Storied General Electric to split into 3 public companies

The firms will concentrate on aviation, healthcare and energy.

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Producer prices rise 8.6%, matching September record high

Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.6% last month from a year earlier, matching September's record annual gain and offering more evidence that inflationary pressures are not yet easing

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Shown are pork products at a grocery store in Roslyn, Pa., Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The Labor Department reported Thursday Oct. 14, that the monthly increase in its producer price index, which measures inflationary pressures before they reach consumers, was 0.5% for September compared to a 0.7% gain in August. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Panera Bread returning to markets with upcoming IPO

Panera is returning to the public markets after four years in private hands

November 09

FILE - In this April 12, 2017 file photo, a passer-by walks near an entrance to a Panera Bread restaurant in Natick, Mass. Panera is returning to the public markets after four years in private hands. St. Louis-based Panera Brands filed initial paperwork Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 for an IPO. It did not give a date or say how many shares will be offered. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday, ending the market's longest winning streak in more than two years

November 09

Pfizer asks FDA to OK COVID-19 booster shots for all adults

Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older

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FILE - Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine sit in a cooler before being thawed at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site in the Bronx borough of New York on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. On Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, Pfizer asked U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older, a step that comes amid concern about increased spread of the coronavirus with holiday travel and gatherings. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Fox's 'The Five' scores rare win for daytime; NFL takes top

Fox News Channel's prime-time lineup tends to make the most noise and attract the most attention, but last month, viewers have been drawn to something earlier

November 09

Tennessee Titans running back Adrian Peterson, second from right, celebrates with teammates quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17), offensive tackle David Quessenberry, right, and others after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

PayPal, TripAdvisor fall; General Electric, Zynga rise

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: PayPal, TripAdvisor fall; General Electric, Zynga rise

November 09

Brazil businesses lean on government to shift climate stance

Powerful businesses are urging Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro to give up the country's long-standing resistance on key issues at this year's U.N. climate talks

November 09

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019 file photo, a section of Amazon rainforest stands next to soy fields in Belterra, Para state, Brazil. Powerful businesses are urging Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro to give up its long-standing resistance on key issues at this year's U.N. climate talks, arguing the country can't afford to pass up the chance to use its vast natural wealth in the fight against global warming. Last week, Brazil surprised observers by joining an international pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, file)

No joke: Comedians, cannabis companies push pot legalization

Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-infused campaign to enlist marijuana users to pressure Congress to legalize pot nationwide

November 09

FILE - Seth Rogen appears at a premiere in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2019. Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-studded campaign to legalize marijuana nationwide, hoping to build pressure on Congress from constituents who haven't always made themselves heard: marijuana users. "Legalizing cannabis is long past due, and if we make enough noise, we can make it happen," actor Seth Rogen, a cannabis company co-founder himself, says in a kickoff video. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

Powell highlights Fed's commitment to 'inclusive' recovery

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inequality can prevent the U.S. economy from reaching its potential

November 09

FILE - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Inequality can prevent the U.S. economy from reaching its potential, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, Nov. 9, and he underscored the Fed's commitment to reducing unemployment as broadly as possible, including among disadvantaged groups. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP, File)

Hearst employees the latest to protest return to office

After some 20 months of working remote, many don't want to return to the office.

November 09

Congress mandates new car technology to stop drunken driving

Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars

November 09

FILE - In this March 31, 2021,photo, traffic flows along Interstate 90 highway as a Metra suburban commuter train moves along an elevated track in Chicago. Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. It's one of the mandates along with a burst of new spending aimed at improving auto safety amid escalating road fatalities in the $1 trillion infrastructure package that President Joe Biden is expected to sign soon. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar, File)

France to build new nuclear reactors to meet climate goals

France will start building its first new nuclear reactors in decades as part of efforts to meet its promises to reduce planet-warming emissions

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