The Latest: First US J Johnson vaccine will go out immediately. JJ’s one-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. a 3rd COVID-19 vaccine to use. Health experts are urging Pope Francis to rethink his March trip to Iraq, saying that could become a huge supersprea...

In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs In Iraq, a handful of women are eschewing the dreary office jobs typically handed to female petrochemical engineers and choosing instead to become trailblazers in the country’s oil industry...

Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief President Joe Biden and lawmakers are laying the groundwork for a long-sought boost to U.S. roads, bridges and other infrastructure By KEVIN FREKING, HOPE YEN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press Fe...

J Johnson shows a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine in Belgium. The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 cleared a Johnson Johnson via AP, File) WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is getting...

Warren Buffett again encourages investors to bet on America Billionaire Warren Buffett is encouraging investors to maintain their faith in America’s economy and the businesses his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate owns By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Fe...

Yellen's encore: Lending economic heft to Biden's virus plan Janet Yellen thought her public service days were behind her after former President Donald Trump declined to offer her a second term as chair of the Federal Reserve in 2018 By JOSH BOAK Associ...

Nevada governor proposes giving tech firms power to govern The governor of Nevada unveiled a proposal to allow technology companies to form “Innovation Zones” with powers similar to local government By SAM METZ AP/Report for America February 26, 202...

US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J Johnson that's expected to provide an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press February 26, 2021, 10:23 PM • 5 min read Share to Faceboo...

Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship in Mideast amid tension An explosion has struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship sailing out of the Middle East, an unexplained blast renewing concerns about ship security amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Ira...

Asian shares sink, Tokyo down 4% after tech rout on Wall St Asian shares have skidded after a rout in technology companies pulled the Nasdaq 3.5% lower in the steepest loss for the tech-heavy index since October By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer F...