Interpol cracks down on illegal mining in West Africa as police make 200 arrests

PARIS — Interpol said Tuesday a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has…

US producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale inflation rose last month on higher energy prices. The Labor Department reported…

World Economic Forum says Trump to take part virtually in Davos meeting, days after inauguration

FILE – Deciding to skip President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, outgoing President Donald Trump and first lady…

Stock market today: Wall Street ticks up ahead of latest inflation data, start of earnings season

Wall Street pointed modestly higher early Tuesday ahead of new data on inflation and the kickoff…

Canada ready to buy more American products to appease Trump’s tariff threat, ambassador says

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Canada’s ambassador to Washington said Monday that Canada is prepared to buy…

J&J buys Intra-Cellular in $14.6B deal, delving into central nervous system disorders

Johnson & Johnson will spend more than $14 billion to delve further into the treatment of…

Moderna surprises the Street by predicting a bigger-than-expected sales drop

Shares of Moderna tumbled in early trading Monday after the vaccine maker predicted a steeper-than-expected sales…

Austrian far right and conservatives reach budget accord in a step toward new government

VIENNA — Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl and his prospective coalition partners said Monday that they…

Thailand’s Cabinet approves a draft bill to legalize casinos to boost tourism and economy

BANGKOK — BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Cabinet approved on Monday a draft bill legalizing casinos with…

China’s electric car sales grow in 2024, as sales of gasoline cars plunge

BEIJING — Sales of all types of electric vehicles rose more than 40% in China last…