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U.S. stocks bounce higher on non-farm payrolls data
Positive jobs report lights up Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - A better-than-expected jobs report boosted U.S. stock markets Friday.  Total nonfarm payroll employment increased...

Toyota considers major buyout of key supplier Toyota Industries
Toyota could invest in potential $42 billion buyout of key supplier

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota Motor is weighing a potential investment in a primary buyout of one of its key suppliers, Toyota Industries, the...

UK economic confidence plunges to record low, Ipsos poll reveals
Poll: Britons' confidence in economy is lowest since at least 1978

LONDON, U.K.: Britons' outlook on the economy has hit an all-time low, with public confidence plunging to its weakest point since records...

Huawei targets Nvidia with new AI chip in tech showdown
WSJ: China's Huawei develops new AI chip, seeking to match Nvidia

BEIJING, China: China's Huawei Technologies is stepping up efforts to challenge U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence hardware,...

Wall Street rallies as U.S. dollar rebounds
Tech stocks drive rally in U.S. stock markets

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks forged higher and the U.S. dollar regained ground Thursday as investors shrugged off concerns about...

Colgate-Palmolive beats estimates, lifts sales outlook
Colgate-Palmolive's quarterly results raise annual sales forecast

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Colgate-Palmolive posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results and raised its annual sales outlook last...

California

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Automakers urge Congress to block California gas car ban
Automakers want Congress to bar California 2035 electric vehicle plan

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Major automobile companies want Congress to stop California's plan to ban the sale of gas-only cars by 2035—a rule...

San Francisco moves toward “recovery first” drug policy
San Francisco inches closer to adopting 'recovery first' drug policy

SAN FRANCISCO, California: San Francisco is taking steps to change how it handles drug use. After Some people say focusing on quitting...

US SC judges question California’s power to set rigid emission rules
US Supreme Court signals support for fuel producers in emissions case

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, U.S. Supreme Court justices seemed open to letting fuel companies challenge California's strict vehicle...

US government fast-tracks energy, mining permits on federal lands
Trump move aims to cut approval times for energy projects to 28 days

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration announced this week that it will create a fast-track approval process for energy and mining...

Prince Harry expresses desire for 'reconciliation' with Royal family
Prince Harry expresses desire for 'reconciliation' with Royal family

California [US], May 3 (ANI): Prince Harry has said he 'would love reconciliation' with the members of the Royal family and voiced...

2 injured in shooting at California college
2 injured in shooting at California college

A gunman opened fire at an aeronautics school in Inglewood on Friday A gunman opened fire at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and...