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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. markets were headed for declines on Tuesday after talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war just yielded an agreement to meet again. On Wall Street, the futures for both the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials slipped 0.7%. Major European indices fell sharply while Asian shares were

By MELISSA LAMBARENA of NerdWallet Whether you’re still trying to kick holiday debt to the curb or save money toward a goal, the internet is filled with a variety of challenges on social media that can inspire taking control of your finances. From stashing away spare change to saving according to the weather in your

CAIRO (AP) — Cash-strapped Egypt has increased transit fees for ships passing through the Suez Canal, one of the world’s most crucial waterways. Authorities say the new fees — some including hikes of up to 10% — have started on Tuesday. A statement says the hikes are “in line with the significant growth in global

By The Associated Press Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has entered its sixth day, with Russian forces stepping up their attacks on several cities. Among them Kharkiv, where Russian shelling struck several buildings in the center of Ukraine’s second-largest city on Tuesday, killing at least six people and injuring several others. The massive convoy of Russian

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — World shares are mixed after talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war just yielded an agreement to meet again. European markets opened mostly lower while Asian shares and U.S. futures were higher. Oil prices rose. A 40-mile convoy of Russian tanks was threatening

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL is launching a faceoff probability stat that uses 10 years of data to determine the likelihood of each player in the circle winning the draw. The league and Amazon Web Services unveiled the new feature Tuesday. It will debut on Sportsnet in Canada this week and on

By DAVID KLEPPER and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is forcing big tech companies to decide how to handle Russian state media that spread propaganda and misinformation. Officials in the European Union say they’re moving to ban the outlets, and Google announced Tuesday that it’s blocking the YouTube channels

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo court will hand down a verdict Thursday in the criminal trial of Greg Kelly, an American and former executive at Japanese automaker Nissan. Kelly was charged with financial wrongdoing in under-reporting the compensation of Carlos Ghosn, his former boss and Nissan ex-chairman. The charges

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have mostly gained as investors eye talks between Ukraine and Russia aimed at trying to end the war. The two sides only agreed to keep talking. Benchmarks were higher in afternoon trading in Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai. Hong Kong fell and markets were closed

BEIJING (AP) — Two surveys show Chinese manufacturing grew weakly in February, hampered by supply disruptions, anti-virus controls and lackluster global demand. A purchasing managers’ index issued by a Chinese business magazine, Caixin, improved to 50.4 from January’s 49.1 on a 100-point scale on which numbers above 50 show activity increasing. A separate PMI issued

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The harsh sanctions imposed on Russia and the resulting crash of the ruble have the Kremlin scrambling to keep the country’s economy running. For Russian President Vladimir Putin, that means finding workarounds to the economic blockade even as his forces continue to invade Ukraine. Former Treasury Department

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Production will resume Wednesday at all of Toyota’s 14 plants in Japan after they were idled for a day due to a cyberattack on a domestic supplier. Kojima Industries said it found a virus in its computer server and it was investigating. Toyota spokeswoman Shiori Hashimoto

By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer Russia has been abruptly cut off from the larger world on multiple fronts. Its ability to bank internationally has been curtailed. Its participation in major international sports is crumbling. Its vodka may no longer be welcome in multiple U.S. states. Even Switzerland, whose very name has become a synonym

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology giant Toshiba has named a new chief executive as it seeks shareholder approval for a restructuring plan aimed at restoring its reputation and competitiveness. The company said Taro Shimada, an executive officer and senior vice president, would replace Satoshi Tsunakawa as chief executive. Toshiba

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Production will resume Wednesday at all of Toyota’s 14 plants in Japan after they were idled for a day due to a cyberattack on a domestic supplier. Kojima Industries said it found a virus in its computer server and it was investigating. Toyota spokeswoman Shiori Hashimoto

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares have advanced as investors eye talks between Ukraine and Russia aimed at trying to end the war. The two sides only agreed to keep talking. Benchmarks were higher in early trading in Japan, China and Australia. Trading was closed in South Korea for a

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. is halting the release of “The Batman” in Russia, just days before it was to open in theaters there, as Hollywood moved to cease distribution plans following the invasion of Ukraine. Warner Bros. the Walt Disney Co. and Sony said Monday that they