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China Evergrande reports its debt rose to $340 billion in 2022. It plans meetings with creditors

China Evergrande reports its debt rose to $340 billion in 2022. It plans meetings with creditors

BEIJING (AP) — China Evergrande, the property developer whose woes helped bring about a slump in the country’s vitally important real estate market, has reported its debts rose further to about $340 billion by the end of last year.
Bankruptcy slams the brakes on Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof

Bankruptcy slams the brakes on Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch bicycle maker VanMoof has been declared bankrupt, slamming the brakes on a company that won design awards for its stylish, minimalist electric bikes but struggled to meet soaring demand and fix glitches with the app powering it
Millennial Money: 4 takeaways from Netflix's money shows

Millennial Money: 4 takeaways from Netflix's money shows

In the past year, streaming service Netflix has released two financially focused offerings: the film “Get Smart With Money” and the series “How to Get Rich.
Canadian cinemas brace for film release slowdown as Hollywood strikes continue

Canadian cinemas brace for film release slowdown as Hollywood strikes continue

Canadian movie theatre owners say they're nervously watching for developments in dual Hollywood strikes and plan to show more classics, cult favourites and live events if the labour disruptions stretch on.
Civil rights groups sue Florida officials over new immigration law

Civil rights groups sue Florida officials over new immigration law

MIAMI (AP) — Several civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging Florida's new immigration law.
Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy

Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday in a three-stop tour of Persian Gulf states to seek trade and investment opportunities for Turkey’s floundering economy.
As UK housing costs soar, anxiety grips homeowners and renters: 'I'm in meltdown'

As UK housing costs soar, anxiety grips homeowners and renters: 'I'm in meltdown'

LONDON (AP) — For Sadie James, the cost-of-living crisis in Britain just never seems to ease. First, it was skyrocketing energy and food costs stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Stock market today: Asian shares extend losses after China reports lower growth than expected

Stock market today: Asian shares extend losses after China reports lower growth than expected

TOKYO (AP) — Shares were mostly lower Tuesday in Asia as optimism over a Wall Street rally was countered by worries about the Chinese economy. Shares edged higher in Tokyo but fell in most other regional markets.
House Republicans propose planting a trillion trees as they move away from climate change denial

House Republicans propose planting a trillion trees as they move away from climate change denial

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Speaker Kevin McCarthy visited a natural gas drilling site in northeast Ohio to promote House Republicans' plan to sharply increase domestic production of energy from fossil fuels last month, the signs of rising global temperatur
Plane hits hangar where people were sheltering in storm in Poland. Pilot and 4 others die and 8 hurt

Plane hits hangar where people were sheltering in storm in Poland. Pilot and 4 others die and 8 hurt

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Five people were killed and eight others were injured Monday when a Cessna 208 plane crashed into a hangar at a sky diving center during bad weather, authorities said.