Kenya unveils tax breaks for EV parts and charging stations
Kenya unveils tax breaks for EV parts and charging stations Kenya is rolling out tax breaks to encourage use of electric vehicles ByALLAN OLINGO Associated Press February 4, 2026, 12:45 AM 1:02 FILE – A policeman directs motorists queueing to buy gasoline at one of the gas stations with fuel still available for sale, in […]
Trump administration presses efforts to ensure supply of critical minerals outside of China
Trump administration presses efforts to ensure supply of critical minerals outside of China The Trump administration is expected to unveil its grandest yet plan to rebuild the supply chains of critical minerals for everything from jet engines to smartphones ByDIDI TANG Associated Press, JOSH FUNK Associated Press, and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press February 4, 2026, […]
Florida’s DeSantis and MLB commissioner support new Rays stadium in Tampa
Florida’s DeSantis and MLB commissioner support new Rays stadium in Tampa Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred have expressed support for a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays ByFREIDA FRISARO Associated Press February 3, 2026, 12:42 PM 1:02 Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, right, speaks during a new baseball stadium […]
Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other
Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other Bullied and buffeted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs for the past year, America’s longstanding allies are desperately seeking ways to shield themselves from the president’s impulsive wrath ByPAUL WISEMAN Associated Press, JOSH BOAK Associated Press, and ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press February 3, […]
PayPal replaces CEO Chriss with HP’s Lores
PayPal replaces CEO Chriss with HP’s Lores PayPal is replacing CEO Alex Chriss with Enrique Lores, saying that the pace of change and execution at the company has not met board expectations over the past two years ByMICHELLE CHAPMAN AP business writer February 3, 2026, 8:19 AM 1:02 FILE – ,The PayPal logo appears on […]
Images show abandoned belongings and mock police stations at former scam center
Images show abandoned belongings and mock police stations at former scam center BySAKCHAI LALITKANCHANAKUL Associated Press and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press February 2, 2026, 11:41 AM 1:11 A Thai soldier keeps guard outside a scam center in O’Smach, Cambodia, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) The Associated Press O'SMACH, Cambodia — In the town […]
Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil
Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil President Donald Trump says he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil ByJOSH BOAK Associated Press, AAMER MADHANI Associated Press, […]
Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earths elements
Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earths elements The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements ByJOSH BOAK Associated Press February 2, 2026, 9:34 AM 1:11 President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Sunday, […]
What to know after a deadly landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 200 miners
What to know after a deadly landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 200 miners A landslide last week collapsed tunnels at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead ByWILSON MCMAKIN Associated Press February 2, 2026, 9:13 AM 1:11 FILE – Miners work at the D4 Gakombe coltan […]
US futures and Asian shares slip as worries over Trump’s Fed chief pick and AI weigh on markets
Wall Street opens higher while gold and silver claw back losses Wild swings that swept through financial markets overnight are calming a bit as Wall Street opens for trading ByThe Associated Press February 1, 2026, 10:46 PM 1:01 Traders Drew Cohen, left, and Dylan Halvorsan work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, […]
