UK and EU clash over trade with 11 months to make a deal
LONDON — Britain and the European Union set out clashing opening gambits Monday on striking a trade deal, making it clear that each side is willing to...
UN health agency tackles misinformation over virus outbreak
GENEVA — The World Health Organization chief has traveled a dozen times to monitor the Ebola response in violence-marred eastern Congo. But when he pl...
Germany, Austria at odds on European financial trade tax
BERLIN — Germany and Austria are at odds over plans for a new tax on financial transactions, raising more questions about the chances of the levy beco...
EU demands access to UK waters in order to sign trade deal
BRUSSELS — The European Union will link any access to its market for British products directly to the access that EU boats will be given to U.K. water...
Ukraine: Recordings show Iran knew jetliner hit by a missile
KYIV, Ukraine — A leaked recording of an exchange between an Iranian air-traffic controller and an Iranian pilot purports to show that authorities imm...
Super Bowl Ads: Buy a beer for ... a tiny organic farm?
Here's the latest on what's happening with ads during the Super Bowl. All times EST.
Britain to seek Canada-style free trade deal with EU
LONDON — Two days after Brexit, British officials pushed the European Union on Sunday for a Canada-style free trade arrangement as British Prime Minis...
Experts: Travel bans, business closures could hurt economy
MILWAUKEE — Travel restrictions and business closures aimed at stopping the spread of a new virus that has killed more than 300 people in China could ...
Stocks sink on fears virus outbreak will dent global economy
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street Friday as fears spread through the markets that a virus outbreak emanating from China will dent global growth.
FCC: At least 1 phone company broke law by sharing location
At least one U.S. phone company likely broke the law by sharing data that can pinpoint the location of smartphone users, the Federal Communications Co...
Amazon is big ... really, really big; workforce hits 500K
NEW YORK — Need more proof that Amazon is big? It came this week.
How to binge on Oscar movies in cinemas for cheap
NEW YORK — At $15 a pop in major cities — and sometimes more — going to the cinema can easily break the bank.
Delta, American and United suspend flights between US, China
NEW YORK — Delta Air Lines and American Airlines said Friday they will suspend all flights between the U.S. and China, making them the first U.S.-base...
Airbus paying $4 billion to end global corruption probes
PARIS — U.S., British and French authorities approved an unprecedented agreement Friday with Airbus that will see the planemaker pay up to $4 billion ...
After Brexit: UK leaves EU but what’s next far from certain
LONDON — Britain is leaving the European Union after 47 years of membership. That's just the first stage of a journey that still has many twists in st...
10 ads to watch for on Super Bowl Sunday
NEW YORK — This year’s Super Bowl won't be a politics-free zone, as both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomber...
US consumer spending slows to 0.3% gain in December
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer spending slowed in December as Americans spent more on prescription drugs and health care services but those gains did not ...
Anne Cox Chambers, wealthy newspaper heiress, dies at 100
ATLANTA — Anne Cox Chambers, a newspaper heiress, diplomat and philanthropist who was one of the country's richest women, has died at the age of 100.
India projects rosy economic growth next year after slump
NEW DELHI — India’s government projects the economy will grow up to 6.5% in the next fiscal year, starting in April, and hopes to follow China's examp...
Mario like Mickey? Nintendo banks on profits from characters
TOKYO — Will Mario follow in the steps of Mickey Mouse? Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co. said Friday it is bullish about profiting from its char...
Ginni Rometty, 1st female CEO at IBM, to step down in April
ARMONK, N.Y. — Ginni Rometty, the first female CEO in IBM's century-long history, is leaving the helm in April.
Amazon’s latest milestone: 150 million Prime members
NEW YORK — It was another prime Christmas for Amazon.
Drinkers want fizz, low carbs, and Super Bowl ads reflect it
DETROIT — When Americans crack open a cold one during Sunday's Super Bowl, it might not be a traditional domestic beer.
Dating apps face US inquiry over underage use, sex offenders
SAN FRANCISCO — A House subcommittee is investigating popular dating services such as Tinder and Bumble for allegedly allowing minors and sex offender...
Companies with China ties start to feel virus impact
NEW YORK — The dangerous virus spreading through China threatens a wide range of industries with ties to the world’s second largest economy.
US economy grew modestly last quarter against a hazy outlook
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy expanded at a moderate 2.1% annual rate in the final three months of 2019, capping a year when a weak global landscape a...
UK rates held as Brexit clarity shores up economic surveys
LONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday opted against cutting interest rates amid signs of improvement in the British economy in the run-up to Britai...
Brexit finally arrives Friday: A momentous yet quiet moment
BRUSSELS — Friday will mark a truly historic moment, but almost nothing will happen.
Nintendo profits up on healthy Switch demand for Christmas
TOKYO — Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co. reported Thursday a 29% rise in quarterly profit, as its earnings got a lift from solid demand for the ...
AP PHOTOS: Irish border residents watch for Brexit fallout
BELFAST, Northern Ireland — The border was drawn in 1921, splitting communities and sometimes property, as the British government sought to create a h...