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By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — China will reopen its borders to tourists and resume issuing all visas Wednesday as it tries to revive tourism and its economy following a three-year halt during the COVID-19 pandemic. China is one of the last major countries to reopen its borders to tourists. The announcement

By MATTHEW BROWN and BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration’s approval of a massive oil development in northern Alaska commits the U.S. to yet another decadeslong crude project even as scientists urgently warn that only a halt to more fossil fuel emissions can stem climate change. ConocoPhillips’ Willow project would

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The government inflation report being released Tuesday is expected to show that price acceleration in the United States remained chronically high in February, putting the Federal Reserve in an unusually tough position. The Fed had been considered sure to raise its benchmark interest rate by at

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse rattled the technology industry that had been the bank’s backbone, leaving shell-shocked entrepreneurs thankful for the government reprieve that saved their money while they mourned the loss of a place that served as a chummy club of innovation. “They were the gold standard, it almost

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares declined Tuesday, with heavy selling of banks shares in Tokyo and some other markets, as investors around the world watched to see what’s next following the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history. Direct exposure to the risks from the U.S. failures in

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — App-based ride hailing and delivery companies like Uber and Lyft can continue to treat their California drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled Monday, allowing the tech giants to bypass other state laws requiring worker protections and benefits. The ruling mostly upholds a voter-approved

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is proposing changes to entitlement programs for younger generations, opening the door to potential cuts to Social Security and Medicare if elected. At a campaign rally Monday in South Carolina, Haley promised not to touch the benefits of older people

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky has won House passage. The vote Monday sets up a Senate showdown on a proposal that creates divisions among the Republican supermajorities in the Bluegrass State. Past efforts to legalize sports wagering in Kentucky garnered House support but

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By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Proposed tax relief for Kentucky’s bourbon makers was fast-tracked in advancing in the House. But the industry victory isn’t being toasted by local leaders living near some of the best-known distilleries. The measure would phase out a property tax on the value of stored bourbon barrels.

By SEUNG MIN KIM and FATIMA HUSSEIN The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2016, Vice President Joe Biden warned against efforts to unravel banking regulations that Democrats had fought to implement following the nation’s financial crisis, just as the emerging Trump administration was determined to loosen those strict banking rules. Biden argued that without

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A proposed tax break for Kentucky’s bourbon makers was fast-tracked in advancing in the House. But the industry victory isn’t being toasted by local leaders living near some of the best-known distilleries. The measure would phase out a property tax on the value of stored bourbon

CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines says it expects to lose up to $1 a share in the first quarter partly because it will need to recognize costs for a potential new pilots’ contract. United said Monday it will account for that contract in the first quarter instead of the second quarter. United is still negotiating

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A regulatory takeover of a New York-based bank was intended to send a message to U.S. banks to stay away from the cryptocurrency business, a former member of Congress who was on the bank’s board says. Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank said Monday that he believes the state officials behind

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A coalition representing the Maine lobster industry is suing an aquarium on the other side of the country for recommending that seafood customers avoid buying a variety of lobster mostly harvested in their state. Industry groups including Maine Lobstermen’s Association are suing the Monterey Bay Aquarium