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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Railroad engineers accepted their deal with the railroads that will deliver 24% raises but conductors rejected the contract casting more doubt on whether the industry will be able to resolve the labor dispute before next month’s deadline without Congress’ help. Monday’s votes by the two

By DAVID SHARP Associated Press The nation’s major shipping companies are in good shape to get shoppers’ packages delivered on time this holiday season. Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx are expected to have excess capacity after struggling under a crush of holiday packages in 2020 and 2021. There are several factors

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Bob Iger, the enterprising entertainment executive who brought Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel under the Disney marquee and challenged the streaming dominance of Netflix, will replace his handpicked successor, CEO Bob Chapek, whose two-year tenure has been marked by clashes, missteps and a weakening financial performance. The stunning development comes two

By JOE McDONALD and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street is following global stock markets lower to open a holiday-shortened week as anxiety over Federal Reserve plans for more interest rate hikes continues to weigh on investors. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.2% early Monday and futures for the S&P 500

By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Financial technology company Credit Karma is probably best known for giving Americans regular access to their credit scores, but the company also acts as a starting place to shop for a loan, bank account or mortgage. Roughly 76 million Americans have used Credit Karma, giving

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s budget shows the economy is expected to grow by 1.8% next year, slightly lower than the figures predicted last month as higher energy costs and inflation take a toll. The final 2023 budget submitted to parliament on Monday is the first Greece has posted in 12 years that is free

By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s top diplomat has traveled to Russia to take part in an international forum on nuclear energy. The Monday visit underscored Hungary’s persistently close ties with Moscow amid the war in Ukraine. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto gave a speech at the opening plenary session of the

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Germany’s defense minister says the country has offered Eurofighters and Patriot defense systems to Poland to help it defend its airspace. In comments published in German newspapers Monday, she said that “we have to position ourselves in the alliance even better in terms of air defense,” and that that goes particularly

By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Extended time off from work doesn’t have to wait until retirement. Your career break may be aspirational, or it may be prompted by life events. Whatever the purpose, careful planning before you take the break can help make it more successful and fulfilling. Start by reviewing your finances and getting

By ANGELA CHARLTON and STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Diplomats are drumming up money and other support Monday for Europe’s poorest country, Moldova. The former Soviet republic is suffering massive blackouts, heavy refugee flows and potential security threats from the war in neighboring Ukraine. The French Foreign Ministry says Monday’s international aid conference

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — The Walt Disney Company has tapped its former CEO Bob Iger to return to head the company for two years, firing his successor Bob Chapek in a move that stunned the entertainment industry. Chapek is leaving after the company posted lower than expected earnings in the last quarter. Hollywood’s creative community

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government says leader John Lee tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Thailand. The government says Lee had negative test results throughout his four-day stay in Bangkok but his test upon his arrival at Hong Kong’s

The Associated Press Dell Technologies reports its third-quarter results Monday. Best Buy delivers its quarterly results Tuesday. The Commerce Department releases its October tally of new U.S. home sales Wednesday.

By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has suspended his routine morning Q&A sessions with journalists after squabbling with a broadcaster over its coverage of his remarks caught on a hot mic in the United States. President Yoon Suk Yeol’s so-called “door-stepping” session was in line with his campaign

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — The Walt Disney Company announced late Sunday that former CEO Bob Iger will return to head the company for two years in a move that stunned the entertainment industry. Disney said in a statement that Bob Chapek, who succeeded Iger in 2020, had stepped down from the position. Disney board chair

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets sank Monday after Wall Street ended with a loss for the week amid anxiety about Federal Reserve plans for more interest rate hikes to cool inflation. Hong Kong’s benchmark fell more than than 3%. Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney also retreated. Oil prices declined.

By JOHN LEICESTER and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Powerful explosions from shelling shook Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, the site of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the global nuclear watchdog said Sunday, calling for “urgent measures to help prevent a nuclear accident” in the Russian-occupied facility. A heavy barrage of Russian military strikes