BP earns $3 billion at the end of last year but saw its annual profit fall by half from 2022
LONDON -- Oil and natural gas giant BP beat expectations on Tuesday with earnings of $3 billion in the last three months of 2023, bringing last year's total to half…
Germany’s Lufthansa cancels hundreds of flights as its ground staff strike for a day at 5 airports
Ground staff for Lufthansa have walked off the job at five major German airports, causing the airline to cancel hundreds of flightsByThe Associated PressFebruary 7, 2024, 4:17 AMBERLIN -- Ground…
General Motors is recalling over 323,000 heavy-duty pickups because tailgates can open unexpectedly
General Motors is recalling more than 323,000 heavy-duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because the electronic tailgate release switches can short circuit and open the gates while the vehicles are…
Conflict in the Middle East is affecting a key energy lifeline for Europe. How big is the risk?
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Missiles and drones are flying in the Red Sea, disrupting one of the world's key trade arteries and a chokepoint for energy shipments headed for Europe. Attacks…
India’s clean energy boom slows as new solar projects get delayed. Experts say it can pick back up
BENGALURU, India -- For years, renewable projects in India have been growing steadily, from small-town rooftop solar installations to large-scale projects across the desert and long stretches of wind turbines…
From Uber Eats’ ‘Friends’ reunion to Bud’s Clydesdales, here are the buzziest Super Bowl ads so far
NEW YORK -- If you watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, you no longer have to wait until the big game to see what advertisers have in store for…
Taylor Swift launches legal salvo at student who tracks private jets via public data
When it comes to jet tracking, Taylor Swift's lawyers can't shake it off.ByDAVID HAMILTON AP technology writerFebruary 7, 2024, 12:46 AMSAN FRANCISCO -- When it comes to dealing with a…
Thousands of Spanish farmers stage a second day of tractor protests over EU policies and prices
Thousands of farmers in Spain have staged a second day of tractor protests across the countryByCIARÁN GILES Associated Press and RAF CASERT Associated PressFebruary 7, 2024, 9:10 AMMADRID -- Mirroring…
Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported by US
WASHINGTON -- For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States. The shift reflects…
NBA announces partnership with Emirates, including title sponsor of renamed in-season tournament
The NBA has struck a multiyear partnership deal with Emirates, one where the airline will become the title sponsor of the league’s in-season tournament — which will have a new…