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Tesla founder Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show

Tesla founder Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show

BEIJING (AP) — Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital Sunday, just as the nation's carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show.

Stock market today: Asian shares rise, cheered by last week's tech rally on Wall Street

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading higher Monday amid optimism over the rally that ended the week on Wall Street, although eyes were on the Federal Reserve policy meeting set for later this week. Sydney's S&P/ASX 200 added 0.
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking

The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking

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The Latest | Israeli drone strike kills 2 in Lebanon after Hezbollah fires at an Israeli convoy

The Latest | Israeli drone strike kills 2 in Lebanon after Hezbollah fires at an Israeli convoy

An Israeli drone strike on a car in eastern Lebanon killed two people Friday, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says.
JPMorgan's Dimon hopes for soft landing for US economy but says stagflation is a possible scenario

JPMorgan's Dimon hopes for soft landing for US economy but says stagflation is a possible scenario

NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he’s hopeful the Federal Reserve can bring down inflation without causing a recession but wouldn’t rule out more troubling possibilities, such as stagflation .
Stock market today: Alphabet and Microsoft jump to push Wall Street higher

Stock market today: Alphabet and Microsoft jump to push Wall Street higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Strong gains for Alphabet and Microsoft have the U.S. stock market on track for its first winning week in the last four. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% early Friday.

Man convicted of involuntary manslaughter in father's drowning, told police he was baptizing him

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who told police he was exorcising a demon and performing a baptism when he shoved his father's head under water multiple times has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in his death.
5 cars from the Beijing auto show that reflect China's vision for the future of driving

5 cars from the Beijing auto show that reflect China's vision for the future of driving

BEIJING (AP) — China's vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto show .

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US-China talks start with warnings about misunderstandings and miscalculations BEIJING (AP) — The United States and China butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues as U.S.
Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Friday despite worries about the economic outlook and inflation in the U.S. and the rest of the world.