AP Business Digest

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UPCOMING

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TRAIN DERAILMENT-OHIO

DESCRIPTION: Not long after a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in eastern Ohio in February 2023 the railroad started to repeat its promise that it would "make it right" in East Palestine. But a new lawsuit expected to be filed Wednesday by the local school district raises questions about how well Norfolk Southern is living up to that promise. By Josh Funk and John Seewer. With AP file photo

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2025 1:30 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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US FORD KENTUCKY

DESCRIPTION: Ford holds a media event at the company's assembly plant in Louisville, Ky.

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2025 3:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Video, Photo

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US SPACEX-STARBASE

DESCRIPTION: Texas is where Elon Musk launches rockets, builds cars and has a new ambition in reach: turning a small patch of beach that is home to his SpaceX rocket company into an official city known as Starbase so long as local residents, many of whom work for the billionaire, approve a ballot measure Saturday.

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2025 4:00 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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MICROSOFT-RESULTS

DESCRIPTION: Microsoft reports its quarterly earnings.

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2025 4:30 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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META-RESULTS

DESCRIPTION: Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, reports its quarterly earnings after the market close.

UPCOMING: By 04/30/2025 4:30 p.m. EDT, Text, Photo

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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US--CONSUMER SPENDING

US inflation cools, consumer step up spending, as Americans brace for tariff impact

SUMMARY: A closely watched inflation gauge cooled last month in a sign that prices were steadily easing before most of President Donald Trump's tariffs were implemented. At the same time, consumers accelerated their spending, potentially in an effort to get ahead of the duties. Wednesday's report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose just 2.3% in March from a year earlier, down from 2.5% in February. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 2.6% compared with a year ago, below February's 2.8%. Economists track core prices because they typically provide a better read on where inflation is headed.

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LT--GUATEMALA-AVOCADOS

Guatemala gearing up to export avocados to US despite tariffs and delays

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ECONOMY-GDP

U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses

SUMMARY: The U.S. economy shrank 0.3% from January through March, first drop in three years. It was slowed by a surge in imports as companies in the United States tried to bring in foreign goods before President Donald Trump imposed massive tariffs. The January-March expansion was the slowest in almost three years and was down from 2.4% in the last three months of 2024. Imports shaved 5 percentage points off first-quarter growth. Consumer spending also slowed sharply.

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FINANCIAL MARKETS

Wall Street tumbles and S&P 500 drops 2% following signs that the US economy is sputtering

SUMMARY: U.S. stocks are tumbling following a discouraging report suggesting the U.S. economy may have shrunk at the start of the year, before most of President Donald Trump's announced tariffs could take effect. The S&P 500 sank 2% Wednesday and was on track to break a six-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 702 points, and sharp drops for such AI superstars as Super Micro Computer had the Nasdaq composite falling a market-leading 2.5%. Treasury yields also sank after a separate report suggested overall hiring by U.S. employers may have been weaker than economists expected in April.

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TRUMP-ECONOMY-TARIFFS

Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

SUMMARY: American businesses are canceling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next. The president's massive and unpredictable taxes on imports seems likely to mean emptier shelves and higher prices for American shoppers, perhaps within weeks. And the higher costs and paralyzing uncertainty are likely to exact an economic toll: U.S. consumers are in the biggest funk since COVID-19 hit five years ago, and economists say recession risks are climbing. An early sign of the damage emerged on Wednesday when the Commerce Department released its first look at first-quarter economic growth. The U.S. economy shrank 0.3% from January through March, the first drop in three years.

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MED--BE WELL-ONLINE MEDICAL HELP

What's that rash? Put some thought into asking Google for medical help

SUMMARY: Dr. Google is often on call for worried patients, but it may not give the best advice. Real doctors say internet searches for medical information should be done cautiously, especially with artificial intelligence playing a growing role in the results people see. Internet knowledge from the right sites can teach patients about symptoms and prepare them for a doctor's visit. But a poorly done search might inflame anxiety well before you reach the waiting room. It's important to know the source of the information you find and to avoid trying to diagnose your health issue.

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AS--VIETNAM WAR-ANNIVERSARY

Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war's end with focus on peace and unity

SUMMARY: Vietnam has celebrated the end of the war with the United States and the formation of its modern nation 50 years ago with a military parade and a focus on a future of peace. Thousands camped overnight on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City to watch the parade. The city was once known as Saigon. The fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975 marked the end of a Vietnam divided into the communist North and U.S.-allied South. The country's top official told crowds that the past decades had led to ever increasing unity. Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary To Lam said that "all the Vietnamese are the descendants of Vietnam."

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US--PAID SICK LEAVE

Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits

SUMMARY: Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska overwhelmingly approved paid sick leave laws last year. Now some lawmakers in those states are trying to roll back the benefits before they begin. Republicans are pushing measures that would exempt small businesses. They contend that employers can't afford the costs and that citizen activists who crafted the ballot measures overlooked the realities of running a business. Some workers who stand to benefit are upset by the potential revisions. The U.S. Labor Department says just 58% of employees in the bottom quarter of income earners receive paid sick leave, compared with 94% in the top quartile.

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Ukraine says it's poised to sign a key mineral resources deal with the US on Wednesday

SUMMARY: Ukraine is prepared to sign a landmark mineral resources agreement with the United States in Washington. The news on Wednesday came from two senior Ukrainian officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the matter publicly. The sources said that Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko is currently in Washington for the final coordination of the agreement's technical details. The Ukrainian Cabinet is expected to approve the agreement's text earlier Wednesday after which it will be signed by an authorized government representative. The deal will then require ratification in the Ukrainian parliament before it can take effect.

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CLIMATE COFFEE PRICES

Climate change is making coffee more expensive. Tariffs likely will too

SUMMARY: Premium coffee roasters in the U.S. are reeling from the sharp price increases of coffee beans, which nearly doubled last year after record drought in Brazil. One New York coffee roaster and cafe owner is raising wholesale prices on the coffee she roasts and weighing whether to hike prices at her retail shops. That cafe owner, Reneé Colón, is also trying to cope with the increases by cutting costs elsewhere. She's looking hard at her supply chain, including cultivating her own relationships with growers. And like other small business owners, she's having to adapt to the complexities of President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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US--CATERPILLAR-RESULTS

Equipment maker Caterpillar says tariffs may increase its Q2 costs by up to $350 million

SUMMARY: Caterpillar said Wednesday it anticipates that tariffs may increase its second-quarter costs by up to $350 million as its first-quarter sales slipped on declining demand for its equipment. In the first quarter, Caterpillar's revenue dropped to $14.25 billion from $15.8 billion a year earlier. The performance fell short of the $14.54 billion that analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research were expecting. Sales volume dropped by $1.1 billion as dealer inventories declined. Dealer inventories rose by $100 million in the quarter, significantly down from the $1.4 billion increase in the prior-year period.

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EU--EUROPE-MICROSOFT

Microsoft pledges to protect European operations and unveils data center expansion

SUMMARY: Microsoft has pledged to fight any U.S. government order to halt data center operations in Europe, as it sought to soothe concerns among European customers that trans-Atlantic tensions would lead to service disruptions. President Brad Smith said it's not something that officials are talking about in Washington, D.C. but it is a "real concern" for Microsoft's customers across Europe, which include governments. President Donald Trump has stoked tensions between the U.S. and Europe with his tariff-fueled trade war. Smith tried to allay concerns as he announced that the company was expanding data center operations across Europe. "What we want Europeans to know is that they can count on us," he said in a speech.

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AS--CHINA-AUTO SHOW-TARIFFS

Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show

SUMMARY: Booths of big Chinese, German and Japanese automakers are bustling at Shanghai's auto show as the industry keeps its sights on the wider global market not subject to steep U.S. tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts. U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs may fence the U.S. market in, raising costs and causing companies to recalibrate their strategies. Whatever happens with U.S. trade policy, auto and parts makers indicated their focus is on the fast growing global markets. Some attending the show said they believe that ultimately Trump will end up softening his stance.

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BEHIND THE WHEEL-ENVISTA VS KICKS

Edmunds stylish SUV test: Buick Envista vs. Nissan Kicks

SUMMARY: Edmunds compares the 2025 Nissan Kicks and 2025 Buick Envista, two stylish extra-small SUVs with surprisingly spacious interiors and base prices in the $20,000s. They are very different, though, in terms of appearance, power train and, likely, the type of buyer who would be most interested. Edmunds' auto experts compare these two small SUVs to help you decide which is the better buy.

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EU--POWER-OUTAGE-WHAT WE KNOW

What we know about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal

SUMMARY: The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts. Monday's outage, one of the worst ever in Europe, started in the afternoon and lasted through nightfall, affecting tens of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula. It disrupted businesses, hospitals, transit systems, cellular networks and other critical infrastructure. Authorities in Spain and Portugal are still investigating exactly what caused the failure, though some information has emerged about happened.

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US--SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSE

3 workers killed and 2 injured when scaffolding gives way at Texas construction site

SUMMARY: Authorities in Texas say three workers were killed and two others injured after a scaffolding gave way at a construction site. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says first responders were called to the Port Arthur LNG site early Tuesday for an industrial accident involving Bechtel workers. The sheriff's office says when a scaffolding gave way, three workers fell to the ground. Two died on the scene and the third died at a hospital. Two other workers were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Bechtel says work at the site was stopped immediately and all workers were sent home early. The company says it's cooperating with authorities and has launched its own internal review.

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ML--IRAN-EXPLOSION-EXPLAINER

The epicenter of an explosion at an Iranian port is tied to a charity overseen by its supreme leader

SUMMARY: The explosion that rocked an Iranian port had its epicenter at a facility ultimately owned by a charitable foundation overseen by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office. The blast on Saturday killed at least 70 people and injuring over 1,000 others. The foundation is known as Bonyad Mostazafan. It faces American sanctions over it helping the 86-year-old Khamenei. That's according to the U.S. Treasury. Authorities still haven't offered a cause for the blast at the Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas. The port reportedly took in a chemical component needed for solid fuel for ballistic missiles. That it's something denied by authorities though local reports now increasingly point toward a mysterious and highly explosive cargo being delivered there.

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US--CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL

California high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private investment

SUMMARY: The new chief executive of California's embattled high-speed rail project says it is time to get serious about how to pay for it. California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri says he understands the criticisms lobbed at the long-delayed project over the years. The project aims to transport passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles in under three hours. Choudri hopes to have clarity by the end of summer on whether the private sector will finally get on board to help finance the $100 billion-plus project. This comes as the project faces potential federal funding cuts.

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ML--MIDEAST-WARS-YEMEN

UK military launches airstrikes with US targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels

SUMMARY: The British military launched airstrikes with the United States targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels. The strikes Tuesday night marked their first attack in Washington's new intense campaign targeting the Iranian-backed group. The U.K. Defense Ministry on Wednesday described the site attacked as "a cluster of buildings" used by the "Houthis to manufacture drones of the type used to attack ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden." The ministry said that the site was located about 15 miles or 25 kilometers south of Sanaa. The Houthis acknowledged strikes around Sanaa overnight. The U.S. military's Central Command didn't acknowledge the strike.

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EU--GERMANY-NEW-GOVERNMENT

Center-left party approves German coalition deal, paving the way for Merz to be elected chancellor

SUMMARY: Germany's center-left Social Democrats have voted to approve a coalition agreement. The vote's results were announced Wednesday. It paves the way to elect Friedrich Merz as the new German chancellor. Merz's Union bloc previously approved the agreement. The parliament will meet May 6 to elect Merz who will need a majority of all members of the lower house to be elected as post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor and succeed Olaf Scholz. The coalition aims to spur economic growth, ramp up defense spending, take a tougher approach to migration and catch up on long-neglected modernization.

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AS--SAMSUNG-EARNINGS

Samsung reports revenue increase thanks to mobile phone sales but its chip business suffers

SUMMARY: Samsung Electronics reported Wednesday a sharp increase in consolidated revenue for the first quarter thanks to strong sales of its new smartphones, but its semiconductor business suffered a setback. The South Korean semiconductor and smartphone giant said in a statement Wednesday that it posted 79.14 trillion won in consolidated revenue for the January-March quarter, calling it "an all-time quarterly high." Samsung says its semiconductor business posted 1.1 trillion won in operating profits for the first quarter, a drop from 1.91 trillion won in the corresponding quarter last year.

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EU--EUROPE-ECONOMY

Europe saw stronger growth at start of year, but Trump's tariffs have darkened outlook

SUMMARY: Europe's economy has grown more strongly in the first three months of the year only to see hopes for an ongoing recovery quickly squelched by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war. Gross domestic product in the 20 eurozone countries grew 0.4% in the first quarter. Official figures released Wednesday by European Union statistics agency Eurostat show that that's an improvement on 0.2% growth in the last part of 2024. Trump announced an onslaught of new tariffs on April 2 on almost every U.S. trading partner and hit goods imported from the EU with a 20% tariff rate. That has led to widespread downgrading of Europe's growth outlook for the year.

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EU--ROMANIA-RURAL-ELECTION

'We had jobs': Rural Romania turns to faith and nationalism ahead of presidential election rerun

SUMMARY: Romanians are preparing to cast their ballots in a critical presidential vote redo after last year's election was annulled. There are 11 candidates standing in Sunday's rerun. In rural Romania, where 45% of Romanians reside, a lack of jobs and basic infrastructure drove many to support last year's controversial front-runner, Calin Georgescu. After joining the European Union in 2007, many people from rural communities moved abroad in search of better opportunities, and feel left behind by the political class. In recent years, many of them have turned to faith and far-right figures.

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AS-CHINA-ECONOMY

China's export orders dip in April as Trump's tariffs begin to bite

SUMMARY: Monthly surveys of Chinese factory managers shows export orders slowed in April as higher tariffs on U.S. imports began to kick in. China and the U.S. appear to remain at stark odds after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered combined tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese goods. China has imposed duties of up to 125% on U.S. products, with some exemptions. Data released Wednesday showed the official manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to a 16-month low of 49.0 from 50.5 in March. That's on a scale where 50 marks the break between expansion and contraction. A private survey by the financial information group Caixin fell to 50.4 from 51.2.

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US--HAWAII-TOURIST TAX

Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

SUMMARY: Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet. State leaders say they'll use it to replenish sand on eroding beaches, help homeowners install hurricane clips on their roofs and remove invasive grasses like those that fueled the deadly wildfire that destroyed Lahaina two years ago. A bill scheduled to go up for a vote on Wednesday would raise the daily room rate tax another 0.75% starting Jan. 1. Officials estimate the increase will generate $100 million in new revenue.

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EU--GREENLAND-DENMARK

Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island

SUMMARY: King Frederik X of Denmark has arrived in Greenland to kick off a visit to the semiautonomous territory that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to annex because of its strategic Arctic location. King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Tuesday. His trip to the island's capital city of Nuuk this week follows the new Greenlandic prime minister's visit to Copenhagen earlier this week. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen accompanied the monarch to Nuuk. Trump seeks control of mineral-rich Greenland because he says it's crucial for U.S. security. Trump hasn't ruled out taking the island by military force even though Denmark is a NATO ally of the United States.

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US--MEDIA-WASHINGTON POST

After a year of turmoil, The Washington Post is taking note of its journalism again

SUMMARY: So many headlines about The Washington Post over the past year had little to do with its journalism. There was a botched reorganization, layoffs due to a sea of red ink, a talent defection, subscribers angrily canceling because of changes to its opinion section ordered by owner Jeff Bezos. Without much fanfare, though, its reporters have been aggressively covering the new Trump administration and breaking news in what has always been the newspaper's wheelhouse -- the federal workforce that dominates Washington and the surrounding area. Executive editor Matt Murray says staff members have been getting new opportunities, and running with them.

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US--IMMIGRATION-TEXAS PANHANDLE TOWNS-TAKEAWAYS

Takeaways from AP's report on how Trump's immigration crackdown resonates in the Texas Panhandle

SUMMARY: Confusion and fear are rippling through the immigrant communities of the Texas panhandle, where newcomers have come for generation to work in its immense meatpacking plants. A series of orders from President Donald Trump have ended legal pathways for immigrants to live and work in the U.S. But those orders echo powerfully in the panhandle, where nearly half of workers in the meatpacking industry are thought to be foreign-born. Three months into the new administration, confusing government directives and court battles have left vast numbers of immigrants unsure of what to do.

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US--IMMIGRATION-TEXAS PANHANDLE TOWNS

Immigrants working legally in the Texas Panhandle live in limbo under Trump's crackdown

SUMMARY: Confusion and fear are rippling through the immigrant communities of the Texas Panhandle, where newcomers have come for generations to work in its immense meatpacking plants. A series of orders from President Donald Trump have ended legal pathways for immigrants to live and work in the U.S. But those orders echo powerfully in the Panhandle, where nearly half of workers in the meatpacking industry are thought to be foreign-born. Three months into the new administration, confusing government directives and court battles have left vast numbers of immigrants unsure of what to do.

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