Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says
Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says A report shows that Africa has emerged as the world’s fastest-growing solar market even as global growth slowed last year, driven by a 60% surge in imports of solar panels from China ByALLAN OLINGO Associated Press February 12, 2026, 11:57 PM […]
Trump administration reaches a trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers
Trump administration reaches a trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers Taiwan has reached a trade deal with the United States that cuts almost all of its tariff barriers ByJOSH BOAK Associated Press and DIDI TANG Associated Press February 12, 2026, 5:32 PM 1:20 A general view of residential areas near the Hsinchu Science Park, […]
Canadian and UK finance groups pause new ventures with DP World over CEO’s emails with Epstein
Canadian and UK finance groups pause new ventures with DP World over CEO’s emails with Epstein Financial groups in Canada and the UK have paused new projects with DP World after emails show its CEO had a long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein ByJESSE BEDAYN Associated Press February 12, 2026, 8:18 PM 1:20 FILE – Sultan […]
GOP senator says he’s open to compromise on Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve
GOP senator says he’s open to compromise on Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve Republican Sen. Thom Tillis from North Carolina suggests he could support a compromise that would allow the Senate Banking Committee to start hearings on Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve ByCHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press and […]
In the shadow of the Clairton Coke Works, the community’s next generation learns
In the shadow of the Clairton Coke Works, the community’s next generation learns At 2 p.m. on a chilly January afternoon, the elementary floor of the Clairton City School District’s building was buzzing ByLAJJA MISTRY PITTSBURGH'S PUBLIC SOURCE Associated Press February 12, 2026, 9:38 AM 1:20 Students learn to code at the STEM Coding Lab […]
US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule
US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales ByPATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press February 14, 2026, 11:56 AM 1:20 FILE – A North Atlantic right whale surfaces on Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts, Monday, […]
Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds, which could rock the midterms
Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds, which could rock the midterms President Donald Trump says he’s amassed a collection of campaign funds exceeding $1.5 billion, an unprecedented sum for a lame-duck president ByWILL WEISSERT Associated Press and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press February 13, 2026, 12:08 AM 1:20 President Donald Trump arrives for an […]
Asia shares lower after sharp Wall Street losses on AI-related worries
Asia shares lower after sharp Wall Street losses on AI-related worries Asian markets are lower after a tech sell-off on Wall Street over investor concerns about AI disruptions ByCHAN HO-HIM AP business writer February 13, 2026, 12:04 AM 1:20 James Conti works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, […]
Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization
Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization Sex workers at a brothel in Pahrump, Nevada, are fighting to unionize ByJESSICA HILL Associated Press February 13, 2026, 12:09 AM 1:20 Sheri’s Ranch, a brothel, is shown on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Pahrump, Nev. (AP Photo/Ian Maule) The Associated Press PAHRUMP, Nev. — […]
U.S. core inflation may fall to 5-year low in report out Friday
U.S. core inflation may fall to 5-year low in report out Friday Inflation is forecast to have fallen to a 2.4% annual rate in January from 2.7% in December in the latest government report on consumer prices to be issued Friday ByCHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer February 12, 2026, 5:15 PM 1:20 A shopper looks […]
