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Pacific Rim leaders discuss economic way out of pandemic

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, ... Read more

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The Latest: Vaccinated Americans to be able to enter Canada

By The Associated Press TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday Canada could start allowing fully ... Read more

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Top Senate Dem sets infrastructure vote, pressures lawmakers

By KEVIN FREKING and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pressured lawmakers ... Read more

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

The Associated Press Stocks closed lower Thursday, pulling major indexes a bit further below the record highs they ... Read more

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What pairs with beetle? Startups seek to make bugs tasty

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Tiziana Di Costanzo makes pizza dough from scratch, mixing ... Read more

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How the expanded child tax credit payments work

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press The Biden administration is beginning to distribute expanded child tax credit payments, giving ... Read more

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US unemployment claims fall to 360,000, a new pandemic low

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has ... Read more

Cuba’s president says government has some blame for protests

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday acknowledged shortcomings in his government’s handling of shortages and ... Read more

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Biden pitches huge budget, says Dems will ‘get a lot done’

By ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden made a quick foray ... Read more

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Powell says inflation, though elevated, will likely moderate

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that inflation, ... Read more