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EU official: Automakers to save 500-600 million euros as trade deal with US takes effect

EU official: Automakers to save 500-600 million euros as trade deal with US takes effect

European automakers will save around 500-600 million euros ($585-700 million) a month dating back to Aug. 1 after the Trump administration implemented the U.S. end of its trade deal with the Europ...

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YouTube to bring back creators banned for COVID and election misinformation

YouTube to bring back creators banned for COVID and election misinformation

NEW YORK (AP) — YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect, its...

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Trade conflict with China hits companies on both sides, a US lawmaker says

Trade conflict with China hits companies on both sides, a US lawmaker says

SHANGHAI (AP) — The head of a U.S. congressional delegation visiting China said Thursday that much need to be done to resolve the U.S.-China trade conflict, which he said is creating difficulties ...

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Asian shares mostly gain after Wall Street’s rally loses steam

Asian shares mostly gain after Wall Street’s rally loses steam

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday, with major markets mostly higher despite overnight losses on Wall Street. U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices fell. Japan’s...

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Merriam-Webster overhauls ‘Collegiate’ dictionary with over 5,000 new words

Merriam-Webster overhauls ‘Collegiate’ dictionary with over 5,000 new words

NEW YORK (AP) — Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds...

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Meta’s Louisiana data center sparks $3B electricity upgrade. But who pays?

Meta’s Louisiana data center sparks $3B electricity upgrade. But who pays?

HOLLY RIDGE, La. (AP) — In a rural corner of Louisiana, Meta is building one of the world’s largest data centers, a $10 billion behemoth as big as 70 football fields that will consume more power i...

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