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German lawmakers approve contested cuts to farmers' fuel subsidies and a revamped 2024 budget 02/02/2024 08:20am • BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Friday approved cuts to fuel subsidies for farmers that prompted angry protests, along with a 2024 budget the government had to revamp after a court ruling blew a hole in its financial plans. Parliament's lower house voted in favor of the overhauled 476.8 billion US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán to immediately approve Sweden's NATO membership 02/02/2024 05:40am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers are urging Hungary to immediately ratify Sweden's application to join NATO, saying patience with the Central European country is “wearing thin” as it continues to delay its approval for the Nordic nation. Hungary is the only countr AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean 02/02/2024 12:02am • Jan. 26 – Feb. 1, 2024 Argentine lawmakers continued the debate on the reform package that President Javier Milei considers key to the success of his economic program, as protesters and police clashed outside the Congress building. El Salvador’s president has everyone’s attention as he seeks r 7 of the Best Charles Schwab Mutual Funds 02/01/2024 07:00pm • Selecting the right mutual fund is crucial for both beginner and advanced investors, and there are specific characteristics that can make a particular fund company's lineup more appealing. One significant aspect is the breadth of the offering. A diverse range of options across various asset classes 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy Now 02/01/2024 07:00pm • The stock market has been on a major winning streak over the past quarter. With the Federal Reserve possibly starting interest rate cuts in 2024, investors are bidding up equities across the board. Several major stock indexes have reached new record highs and excitement is in the air. These sorts of The Senate is headed for a crucial test vote on new border policies and Ukraine aid 02/01/2024 06:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will hold a crucial test vote next week on legislation that would pair new policies at the southern border with wartime aid for Ukraine and other American allies, leaders pressing ahead despite heavy skepticism from Republicans and some Democrats. Senate Majority Lead Eaton, Trane rise; Peloton Interactive, Aflac fall, Thursday, 2/1/2024 02/01/2024 05:23pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Eaton Corp. Plc, up $18.49 to $264.57. The power management company beat Wall Street's fourth-quarter financial forecasts. Trane Technologies Plc., up $18.69 to $270.74. The maker of commercial and residential European Union overcomes threat of Hungary veto to seal $54 billion aid package for Ukraine 02/01/2024 03:57pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — Leaders of the 27 European Union countries sealed a deal Thursday to provide Ukraine with 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in support for its war-ravaged economy after Hungary dropped weeks of threats to veto the measure. European Council President Charles Michel said the agreement � France's 2 key farmers unions suspend protests after the government offers new measures 02/01/2024 01:00pm • PARIS (AP) — France’s two major farmers unions announced they would lift country-wide blockades Thursday, shortly after the prime minister introduced new measures aimed at protecting their livelihoods that they described as “tangible progress.” However, farmer activists who have snarled traf International Paper: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 02/01/2024 07:04am • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — International Paper Co. (IP) on Thursday reported a loss of $284 million in its fourth quarter. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had a loss of 82 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 41 cents per share. The r WestRock: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 02/01/2024 06:38am • ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — WestRock Co. (WRK) on Thursday reported a loss of $22.4 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had a loss of 9 cents. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs and non-recurring costs, were 20 cents per share. T Ball: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 02/01/2024 06:12am • WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) — WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) — Ball Corp. (BALL) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $154 million. On a per-share basis, the Westminster, Colorado-based company said it had profit of 49 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 78 cents per sha Musk wants Tesla investors to vote on switching the carmaker's corporate registration to Texas 02/01/2024 05:49am • Elon Musk wants Tesla investors to decide on moving the company's corporate listing to Texas after a Delaware court decided he shouldn't get a multibillion-dollar pay package. The electric car company's CEO said early Thursday that Tesla would get shareholders to vote on whether to switch its corpo Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street slips to its worst loss in 4 months 02/01/2024 01:30am • BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after Wall Street fell to its worst loss since September as the Federal Reserve indicated cuts to interest rates are not imminent. U.S. futures and oil prices rose. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng advanced, but ceded much of its early gains. It was up 0 House passes bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses 01/31/2024 11:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families and boost three tax breaks for businesses, a combination that gives law