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By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A judge has ruled that the Dutch government cannot order Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs, to reduce the number of flights from 500,000 per year to 460,000. The decision Wednesday deals a blow to efforts to cut emissions and noise pollution

BERLIN (AP) — Official figures show that factory orders in Germany surged in February, posting their third successive increase in another promising sign for Europe’s biggest economy. The Economy Ministry said that orders were up 4.8% compared with January, the biggest rise since mid-2021. The figures came on top of data Tuesday that showed exports

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By JAMEY KEATEN and DAVID McHUGH Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss regulators have defended the rescue of Credit Suisse through a controversial takeover by rival bank UBS as the best solution with least risk of spreading a wider crisis and severe damaging Switzerland’s standing as a financial center. The head of the Swiss Financial

By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Repairing coral reefs after boats run aground. Shielding native forest trees from a killer fungus outbreak. Patrolling waters for swimmers harassing dolphins and turtles. Taking care of Hawaii’s unique natural environment takes time, people and money. Now Hawaii wants tourists to help pay for it, especially because

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated U.S. cities in vehicles that will have no one sitting in the driver’s seat. If Cruise, a subsidiary

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Wednesday following a decline on Wall Street after reports on the U.S. economy came in weaker than expected. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 1.7% in afternoon trading to 27,808.75. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 stood little changed, inching down less than 0.1% to

By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s central bank surprised economists on Wednesday by imposing an aggressive half-point rate rise to bring its benchmark interest rate to 5.25%. It was the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s 11th straight rate hike as it tries to cool inflation, which is running at

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in New Mexico to roll out details of what federal officials are billing as the first-of-its-kind pilot program to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve connections between habitats. States, Native American tribes and local governments will be able

By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal complaint has accused the South Carolina agency tasked with ensuring occupational safety of racial discrimination by failing to routinely inspect disproportionately Black workplaces. The Union of Southern Service Workers says the South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration neglects industries staffed predominantly

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has announced a deal to buy 13 of the power plants operated by the Spanish company Iberdrola in the country for an estimated $5.94 billion. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador calls it a “new nationalization” of the Mexican electericity sector. He said Tuesday that the deal represents will give

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is earmarking nearly $9 billion to cover allegations that its baby power containing talc caused cancer. The amount more than quadruples that which the company had previously set aside to pay for its potential liability. Under a proposal announced Tuesday, a J&J subsidiary will re-file for bankruptcy

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will lead his first international trade mission later this month, a trip to Asia that will include a meeting with the president of Taiwan. His office made the announcement Tuesday. The trip in late April will include stops in Taiwan, Japan

By STAN CHOE and DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell on Wall Street Tuesday after reports on the economy came in weaker than expected. The S&P 500 dropped 23.91 points, or 0.6%, to 4,100.60 to break a four-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 198.77, or 0.6%,

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc., down 5 cents to 15 cents. The Richard Branson-backed satellite launch company is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Kirkland’s Inc., up 3 cents to $2.88. The home decor retailer reported strong fourth-quarter revenue. Lindsay Corp., down

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A federal scientific agency says New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm may “adversely affect” whales and other marine mammals, but it won’t seriously harm or kill them. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a report Tuesday on the Ocean Wind I project to be

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Resources Connection Inc. (RGP) on Tuesday reported profit of $7 million in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Irvine, California-based company said it had profit of 21 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 37 cents per share. The consulting company posted

By STAN CHOE and DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell on Wall Street Tuesday following a pair of weaker-than-expected economic reports. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% and the Nasdaq composite lost a similar amount. The reports on job openings and factory orders may have

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $1 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Irvine, California-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents. The company posted revenue of $43.9 million in the period. Kura Sushi expects