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After June war with Israel, Iranians seek portable wealth as hedge against falling currency
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — When it comes to financial security for jittery public after , all that glitters is — and for many, it remains the most trusted hedge against inflation, sanctions and a weakening rial currency.
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street pulls near its all-time high
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after U.S. stocks rose to near their records.
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AT&T reached a $177M data breach settlement. What consumers should know about claiming their money
NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T has reached a combined $177 million settlement over two . And impacted consumers have a little over a month left to file a claim for their chunk of the money.
New York advances casinos at a Bronx golf course and near Mets stadium
NEW YORK (AP) — Casinos proposed for a golf course in the Bronx and next to the New York Mets’ ballpark are poised to cash in on a for the New York City area.
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Christmas market in Germany opens after last year's deadly attack in the city of Magdeburg
BERLIN (AP) — The Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg opened Thursday, nearly a year after it was the scene of a horrific that left six people dead.
Scrapyard workers recount horrific scene after UPS plane crash destroyed their Kentucky business
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Supervisor Adam Bowman was loading metal onto a truck at a scrapyard just south of the Louisville, Kentucky, airport when he heard what he first thought was a transformer explosion and quickly realized was more horrific.
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Preliminary findings show a fatigue crack caused a Keystone Pipeline oil spill in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A fatigue crack in the led to an that released thousands of barrels of oil onto farmland, according to the pipeline operator.
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For conservative media, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quickly becomes attack target
New York City's incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, hasn't taken office yet. But he's already the new avatar of evil for conservative media figures.
Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Technology giant on Thursday began sending thousands of young Australians a two-week warning to downland their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram and Threads before a world-first on accounts of children younger than 16 takes effect.
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Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data
WASHINGTON (AP) — A confidant of , the Trump administration's top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor, alarming senior officials of the government-backed lending giant who warned it could expose the company to claims that it was colluding with a rival to fix mortgage rates.
The Polish 'magicians of glass' who create Christmas baubles for clients worldwide
CZĘSTOCHOWA, Poland (AP) — If you could design a bauble for your own Christmas tree, what would it be — a teddy bear dressed as a ballerina, a hummingbird, or a crimson phoenix?
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Why did federal agencies receive orders to "clear the runway" for a phenomenon most Americans haven't even heard of yet? And why are billionaires rushing in weeks before January 1? Whitney Tilson decoded the pattern.
Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker taken into custody, authorities say
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's most wanted drug trafficker was arrested Thursday after years on the run, authorities said.
As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get it
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Going into , the Brazilian hosts weren’t looking for big end-of-session pronouncements on lofty goals. This conference was supposed to hyperfocus on “implementation” of .
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Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday it plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as “federal public benefits," which will bar some immigrant taxpayers from receiving them, even if they file and pay taxes and would otherwise qualify.
Ukraine signs a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France
PARIS (AP) — Ukraine signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France, the Ukrainian Embassy and the French president’s office said.
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What to know about missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 as search resumes
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — More than a decade ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished without a trace, sparking one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries.
Trump's pardon of ex-Honduran president Hernández injects wild card into election
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The day before Honduras , suddenly the main topics of conversation here shifted from domestic matters to and the former Honduran president he had pardoned.
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Millions of Floridians' utility bills will soon go up. Here's what to know
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Millions of electricity customers in President Donald Trump's adopted home state of Florida will see their bills rise, after a regulatory board approved what environmental advocates say is one of the largest utility rate increases in the state's history.
Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as ‘foreign agents’
Russian lawmakers approved a new bill Thursday boosting taxes for those labeled foreign agents by the government.
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Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors' AI skepticism while touting company's quarterly numbers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After riding the artificial intelligence craze to new heights, business software maker Salesforce has been pummeled by that’s intensified the pressure on its persuasive CEO Marc Benioff to reverse the tide.
FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs can eventually replace federal income taxes. Experts disagree
President Donald Trump has long praised tariffs as key to increasing wealth in the United States, idealizing that preceded the implementation of a modern federal income tax.
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Trump plans to weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
WASHINGTON (AP) — is expected to announce a proposal Wednesday to weaken for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and trucks, according to several people familiar with the White House plans.
Bessent says White House may 'veto' Federal Reserve presidents
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve's regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the .
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The PlayStation turns 30: Looking back at the console that gave us Lara Croft and 'The Last of Us'
NEW YORK (AP) — When Kendrick Lamar began his earlier this year, he picked a stage design likely familiar to anyone tuning in: a square, triangle, cross and circle.
AP Business News Digest
Here are the AP's top business stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s .
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