Dutch PM's poll lead shrinks as election enters second day A new survey shows that the lead of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s conservative party in polls is continuing to shrink ahead of the second day of voting in coronavirus-affected national ele...

Ford partners with U-M on robotics research, new building A grand opening has been held for the four-story, $75 million University of Michigan Ford Motor Co. Robotics Building By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press March 16, 2021, 4:05 PM • 4 min read Sha...

Racial diversity in children's books grows, but slowly Kids are seeing more possibilities in the books they read as authors make a bigger push to reflect the diversity around them By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press March 16, 2021, 2:14 PM • 5 min...

Asian shares rise after US stocks gain for fifth day Asian shares are higher, cheered by a rally to all-time highs on Wall Street By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer March 16, 2021, 7:09 AM • 4 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this ar...

Why good news for the economy can be a drag on your 401(k) A huge shift is underway within the stock market, one that might roil your 401(k) in the short term, but one that many professional investors also see leading to longer-lasting gains By STAN CHO...

China approves a fourth COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use China has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, one that was developed by the head of its Center for Disease Control, adding to its arsenal By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press March 16,...

New wave of bars creates buzz without the booze Alcohol-free bars are opening around the world amid a growing number of people exploring sobriety By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer March 16, 2021, 4:04 AM • 5 min read There’s something missing fro...

US sends team to Detroit to investigate Tesla-semi crash The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is sending a team to Detroit to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that drove beneath a semitrailer By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer March 16, 2021, 2...

Eddie Yue, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), poses for photos in the...

Foreign businesses in China are optimistic about the prospects of China’s economic development and...