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By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president has appealed for patience amid the country’s worst economic crisis but promised brighter times ahead. President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in a policy speech on Wednesday after inaugurating a new parliamentary session that he had been forced to make unpopular decisions to salvage

HONG KONG (AP) — Walt Disney Co. has removed an episode from cartoon series The Simpsons that included a reference to “forced labor camps” in China from its streaming service in Hong Kong. The company declined to comment on why the episode, “One Angry Lisa” from The Simpsons’ 34th season, was not available to stream

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say in a new report that North Korean hackers working for the government stole record-breaking virtual assets last year estimated to be worth between $630 million and more than $1 billion. The panel of experts said in the wide-ranging report seen Tuesday by

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia after stocks rallied on Wall Street following comments by the chair of the Federal Reserve signaling that last week’s stunningly strong jobs report won’t by itself sway its stance on interest rates hikes. The S&P 500 rose 1.3% Tuesday. The Nasdaq

By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Several thousand workers at CSX will soon get one of the things that pushed the railroad industry to the brink of a strike last fall: paid sick time. Florida-based CSX announced the deal Tuesday with two of its 12 unions. About 5,000 workers will get

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A magazine and website that has served Bruce Springsteen’s fans for 43 years is shutting down, with its publisher writing that he’s been disillusioned by the debate over ticket prices for their hero’s current tour. Backstreets had been an unusually robust publication that imposed journalistic

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FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — Enphase Energy Inc. (ENPH) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $153.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Fremont, California-based company said it had profit of $1.06. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.51 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of

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FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — Ichor Holdings, Ltd. (ICHR) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $14.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Fremont, California-based company said it had net income of 49 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 72 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $223.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Newport Beach, California-based company said it had profit of $8.02. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $8.29 per share. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations.