The Associated Press In this photo taken Wednesday, May 30, 2018, a sail boat maneuvers near a large cruise ship near Juneau, Alaska. Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada,...

Biden directs US to mitigate financial risk from climate President Joe Biden is directing federal agencies to develop a comprehensive strategy to identify and manage financial risks to government and the private sector posed by climate change By MATTHEW...

Foundation raises $1 billion to fight anti-Asian hate A foundation that was launched by prominent Asian American business leaders says it has raised more than $1 billion to support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities By HALELUYA HADERO AP Bu...

Reporter's driverless van ride: Cool tech, freaky turns Waymo recently launched the United States' first large-scale ride-hailing service with autonomous vehicles that operate at roadway speeds and don’t have human backup drivers By JACQUES BILLEAUD A...

Resorts World Las Vegas gets regulatory OK to open June 24 The Malaysia-based owner of Resorts World Las Vegas has received regulatory approval to deal cards, roll dice and welcome gamblers when it opens June 24 on the Las Vegas Strip By KEN RITTER Asso...

Putin to would-be aggressors: 'Will knock their teeth out' Russian President Vladimir Putin has alleged that some of the country's foreign foes dream about biting off pieces of the country’s vast territory, warning that Moscow would “knock their tee...

Daimler Truck says batteries, hydrogen are the future Daimler Truck says it's all in for a zero emission future By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer May 20, 2021, 6:33 PM • 4 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article The Associated...

JPMorgan dives back into fixing health care with new venture JPMorgan Chase will take another crack at fixing health care after a push with two other corporate giants dissolved earlier this year By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer May 20, 2021, 6:30 PM • 3...

Kohl's roars back in Q1, but 2021 outlook spooks Wall Street Kohl’s raised its financial outlook for the year  on Thursday, after a solid rebound in the first quarter from the devastating impact of the pandemic By ANNE DINNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer Ma...

New Ford venture to build 2 electric vehicle battery plants Ford is forming a joint venture that will build two North American factories to make make batteries for roughly 600,000 electric vehicles per year by mid-decade By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer Ma...