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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

The summer after Barbenheimer and the strikes, Hollywood charts a new course

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Expectations are tempered for the financial prospects of summer of 2024 at the movies. There are fewer superheroes than normal in a landscape that was vastly altered by the production shutdowns … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 4/24/24

File - Arthur Mensch, cofounder and CEO of Mistral AI, attends the UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit in Bletchley, England on Nov. 2, 2023. The Competition and Markets Authority said it's looking into Microsoft's partnership with France's Mistral AI and the company's hiring of key staff from another startup, Inflection AI. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Microsoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI deals

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British competition regulators say they’ll scrutinize recent artificial intelligence deals by Microsoft and Amazon over concerns that the moves could thwart competition in the AI industry. The … more

By KELVIN CHAN | 4/24/24

FILE - A Norfolk Southern freight train runs through a crossing on Sept. 14, 2022, in Homestead, Pa. Norfolk Southern reports earnings on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Norfolk Southern's earnings offer railroad chance to defend its strategy ahead of board vote

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Norfolk Southern's first-quarter earnings report Wednesday gave the railroad the opportunity to publicly defend CEO Alan Shaw's strategy again before investors decide on May 9 whether to back him. … more

By JOSH FUNK | 4/24/24

FILE - Boeing 737 Max airplanes, including one belonging to TUI Group, left, sit parked at a storage lot, Monday, April 26, 2021, near Boeing Field in Seattle. Boeing reports earnings on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Boeing posts a $355 million loss as the plane maker tries to dig out from under its latest crisis

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Boeing is reporting a $355 million loss for the first quarter. But the CEO said the results announced Wednesday aren't the most important thing right now for Boeing. That's fixing its manufacturing … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 4/24/24

Pope Francis holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Cisco Systems joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican pledge to ensure ethical use and development of AI

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Tech giant Cisco Systems has joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically. The Cisco Systems chief executive … more

4/24/24

This photo provided by Edmunds shows a 2017 Tesla Model 3 fitted with an aftermarket vinyl wrap. Wrapping your vehicle gives it a fresh and distinctive look. (Courtesy of Edmunds via AP)

Edmunds: What you need to know about wrapping your car

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If you’ve ever spotted cars with chameleon, chrome-like finishes, patterns such as stripes and camouflage, or just an off-beat pink or lime green, you’ve likely seen a vinyl wrap. Wraps are a … more

By DAN FRIO | 4/24/24

FILE- Activists of Jammu and Kashmir Dogra Front shout slogans against Chinese President Xi Jinping next to a banner showing the logos of TikTok and other Chinese apps banned in India during a protest in Jammu, India, July 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Channi Anand, File)

TikTok may be banned in the US. Here's what happened when India did it

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The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his … more

By KRUTIKA PATHI | 4/24/24

Workers stand near a sign marking Volkswagen's 40 years (in China) in Beijing, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Foreign automakers have been caught flat-footed in China by an electric vehicle boom that has shaken up the market over the last three years. That has left manufacturers like Volkswagen scrambling to develop new models for a very different market than at home. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers

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Foreign automakers have been caught flat-footed in China by an electric vehicle boom that has shaken up the market over the last three years. That has left manufacturers like Volkswagen scrambling to … more

By KEN MORITSUGU | 4/24/24

This image provided by Mattel in April 2024 shows the company's Kristi Yamaguchi Barbie doll. Yamaguchi became the first Asian American to win an individual gold medal for figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics. (Mattel via AP)

Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is 'tickled pink' to inspire a Barbie doll

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Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. So, it’s surreal for the decorated Olympian figure skater to now be a Barbie girl herself. Mattel announced Wednesday … more

By TERRY TANG | 4/24/24

Former New Jersey State Senator Steve Oroho poses for a portrait on Friday, March 22, 2024, in Jersey City, N.J. roho pushed as a legislator to address the issue of New Jersey taxpayers being taxed by New York. He said he's skeptical of New Jersey's commitment to the effort, which puts the financial onus of a potentially lengthy and expensive legal challenge on the individual taxpayer. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)

New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills. Connecticut may be next

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New Jersey is incentivizing taxpayers who work from home for New York based employers to sue New York in court for taxing their wages. Connecticut is now considering it as well. There's hundreds of … more

By SUSAN HAIGH | 4/24/24

A TikTok content creator, speaks to reporters outside the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Washington, as Senators prepare to consider legislation that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

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The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s … more

By HALELUYA HADERO | 4/23/24

Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says

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U.S. health officials say samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows. The Food and Drug Administration stressed Tuesday that the … more

By JONEL ALECCIA | 4/23/24

Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logo

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A minor league baseball team in Montana is calling out the U.S. Department of Interior for “unwarranted and relentless” trademark claims in a battle over the use of an arrowhead logo. The Glacier … more

By AMY BETH HANSON | 4/23/24

FILE - A hiring sign is displayed in Riverwoods, Ill., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility seen in decades. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Biden adminstration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers

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The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime … more

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS | 4/23/24

FILE - The Federal Trade Commission building is seen, Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington. U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by the FTC on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, though the rule seems sure to be challenged in court. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

New federal rule would bar companies from forcing 'noncompete' agreements on employees

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U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court. The Federal … more

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | 4/23/24

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark holds her jersey following a WNBA basketball news conference, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Caitlin Clark is set to sign a new Nike deal valued at $28 million over 8 years, reports say

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Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record. The most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft is preparing to sign a second contract … more

By The Associated Press | 4/23/24

The inside of the University of Maine's first 3D printed home is visible on Oct. 12, 2023, in Orono, Maine. The printer that created the house can cut construction time and labor. An even larger printer unveiled on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, may one day create entire neighborhoods. (AP Photo/Kevin Bennett)

The world's largest 3D printer is at a university in Maine. It just unveiled an even bigger one

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The university that boasts the world’s largest 3D printer developed one even bigger. A printer unveiled Tuesday at the University of Maine is four times larger than the current one and is capable … more

By DAVID SHARP and JENNIFER McDERMOTT | 4/23/24

Anna Branch poses for a portrait Friday, March 29, 2024, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Branch has been paying to access her wages before payday, using apps like EarnIn, Empower, and Dave. Consumer advocates and lawmakers say the cash advances, which call themselves "Earned Wage Access," have costs comparable to payday loans. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

These apps allow workers to get paid between paychecks. Experts say there are steep costs

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More people are using so-called Earned Wage Access apps to get money to pay bills and buy groceries in between paydays. The typical user earns less than $50,000 a year, according to the Government … more

By CORA LEWIS | 4/23/24

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris removal vessel The Reynolds works near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Baltimore. The FBI confirmed that agents were aboard the Dali conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Baltimore port to open deeper channel, enabling some ships to pass after bridge collapse

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Officials in Baltimore plan to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to access the city’s port starting on Thursday. It marks a significant step toward reopening the major maritime shipping … more

By LEA SKENE | 4/23/24

Engineers and workers stand inside Safran Aircraft Engines repair plant outside of Casablanca, Morocco, Thursday, April 18, 2024. Moroccan officials are aiming to turn the country into an aerospace hub, luring investors and manufacturers who have aimed to spread out their supply chains and find willing workers since the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo)

As airplane makers struggle to meet demand, Morocco wants to become a manufacturing hub

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Moroccan officials are aiming to turn the country into an aviation hub, luring investors aiming to spread out their supply chains to more nations with available and affordable workers. The North … more

By SAM METZ | 4/23/24