Braintree eyes cease-and-desist order vs. Uber

The city of Braintree is considering sending controversial ride-for-hire company Uber a cease-and-desist order for operating in the city without hackney or livery licenses, officials said. The move would be a first by a municipality in Massachusetts...

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Correction: Financial Markets story

NEW YORK — In some versions of an April 14 story about financial markets, The Associated Press erroneously reported that IBM plans to release its first-quarter financial results on Friday, April 17. It plans to announce results on Monday, April 20. ...

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Protester interrupts European Central Bank press conference

FRANKFURT, Germany — A female protester has interrupted the European Central Bank's press conference screaming "End ECB dictatorship." The protester rushed to the stage where ECB President Mario Draghi was delivering opening remarks after the bank's...

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Nokia confirms acquisition of French telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent

Photo by:  The Associated Press FILE - This Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 shows the Nokia head offices in Espoo, Finland. Nokia says it is in advanced discussions to acquire the French telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent. In a brief statement...

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Nokia confirms acquisition of French telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent

Photo by:  The Associated Press FILE - This Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 shows the Nokia head offices in Espoo, Finland. Nokia says it is in advanced discussions to acquire the French telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent. In a brief statement...

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Marchers in Boston seek higher wages

BOSTON — Backers of a drive to hike wages for the nation's lowest paid workers to at least $15 per hour are holding a series of events in Boston. Several hundred people, including college students, fast-food restaurant employees and other workers gathered...

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European shares advance as Draghi stays the stimulus course

LONDON — European shares rose Wednesday as European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi gave few hints that the bank will bring its stimulus earlier than planned. Shares in Asia fell, however, after figures showed China growing at its slowest pace in six...

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Correction: Airline Seat Health Risk story

WASHINGTON — In a story April 14 about airline seats, The Associated Press reported erroneously on how the government tracks the percent of airline seats sold. The figure does include seats obtained through frequent flier miles. A corrected version...

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GOP investigators asked Clinton about private email in 2012

NORWALK, Iowa — Hillary Rodham Clinton was asked by congressional investigators more than two years ago whether she had used a private email account while serving as secretary of state but the State Department later declined to address the question....

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Seattle CEO to cut his pay so every worker earns $70,000

SEATTLE — For some companies, Seattle's new $15 minimum wage law isn't doing enough to help workers. The CEO of Gravity Payments, a Seattle-based company that processes credit-card payments, told his employees this week that he was taking a pay cut...

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Italian police reveal scale of fraud in public contracts

ROME — Italy's financial police have released sobering statistics about the state of fraud and corruption in Italy's public sector: Of the 4.6 billion euros ($5 billion) worth of public contracts checked last year, they found 1.5 billion euros in fraud...

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US stocks rise as investors wait on Fed, earnings

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks edged higher Wednesday as investors waited for the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting. Investors were also waiting for companies to start reporting their first-quarter earnings. Alcoa, a metals company,...

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Weekly ratings: college basketball dominates; mixed bag for religious programming

One week after AMC's "The Walking Dead" ended its season, the Final Four college basketball contest between Wisconsin and undefeated Kentucky towered over all other programs in the weekly rankings. The Badgers' upset victory over the Wildcats on Saturday...

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Talking turkey: How bird flu outbreaks are playing out

MINNEAPOLIS — A deadly strain of bird flu has reached the Midwest, killing or requiring hundreds of thousands of turkeys to be euthanized. Some questions and answers about the outbreak: WHAT KIND OF FLU IS THIS, EXACTLY? H5N2 is a highly contagious...

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US agency denies request to probe Fiat Chrysler minivans

DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators have denied a New Jersey man's request to investigate Fiat Chrysler minivans because they can stall after refueling. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 720 complaints were filed with the agency and...

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Cuba says it's launching first official classified ads

HAVANA — The Cuban government says it will start publishing classified ads in print and online, entering a vibrant informal marketplace where Cubans can find everything from houses to pirated U.S. television programs. Cubans frustrated by their ability...

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Dish's Sling TV sets HBO launch date, along with upgrade to meet heavy demand

Sling TV, Dish Network's over-the-top Internet streaming service, will add HBO -- for an additional $15 per month -- by Saturday, April 11. And the company claims it's now ready for the masses. On Sling TV, the addition of HBO stands to attract more...

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Tesla boosts range, power and price of low-end Model S

DETROIT — Electric car maker Tesla Motors is going after mainstream luxury car buyers by adding all-wheel-drive and more range and power to the base version of its only model. But the added features at the low end of the Model S lineup will come with...

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Ben Bernanke memoir will be titled 'The Courage to Act'

NEW YORK — The memoir by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will be called "The Courage to Act" and is coming out in October. The title and release date were announced Wednesday by publisher W.W. Norton & Co. The deal was originally reported...

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AT&T paying $25M to settle US action over data breaches

WASHINGTON — AT&T is paying $25 million in a settlement with federal regulators over data breaches at three call centers in Latin America that compromised customer data for some 280,000 U.S. customer accounts. The Federal Communications Commission...

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McDonald's revamps grilled chicken to cut ingredients

NEW YORK — McDonald's says it's simplifying its grilled chicken recipe to remove ingredients people might not recognize, marking the latest sign the company is rethinking its menu to keep up with changing tastes. The company says it expects the new...

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Why businesses are speaking out on religious-objections laws

NEW YORK — A bevy of big-name businesses including Apple, Gap and Levi Strauss are publicly speaking out against religious-objections legislation in states such as Indiana and Arkansas. The world's largest retailer and America's largest private employer,...

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Emirates, Etihad planes involved in air traffic scare

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Jetliners from the United Arab Emirates' two main airlines avoided a possible midair collision after they got too close to each other earlier this week. The incident happened Sunday as passenger planes from Dubai-based...

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Hot cars at the New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK — The New York International Auto Show opens this week with a mix of mainstream sedans and glitzier models from automakers across the globe. With a nod to everyday car buyers, a handful of new midsize cars are being introduced, including the...

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US manufacturing slows as orders and hiring weaken

WASHINGTON — U.S. factories expanded last month at a weaker pace, with orders growing more slowly and hiring essentially flat. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, said Wednesday that its manufacturing index slipped...

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States rewrite microbrew laws as demand for craft beer grows

PHOENIX — Four Peaks Brewing Co. has grown over the last two decades from a historic red-brick microbrewery and restaurant into an Arizona staple that served nearly 1 million gallons of beer last year, including its popular Kilt Lifter ale. The company...

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Falling corn prices stalk Monsanto, sending 2Q profits lower

WASHINGTON — Monsanto reported lower-than-expected earnings as slumping corn prices push farmers toward other crops, crimping sales of the company's best-selling biotech corn seeds. The St. Louis agricultural business giant reported a second-quarter...

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Businesses, performers boycott Indiana because of new law

INDIANAPOLIS — Businesses and organizations are canceling events and barring travel to Indiana over a religious objections law that critics say would allow discrimination against gays and lesbians. Lawmakers are working to clarify the bill's intent,...

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US construction spending falls for second month in February

WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending slipped for the second month in February, pulled down by a drop in single-family home building. Construction spending fell 0.1 percent in February after a revised 1.7 percent drop in January, the Commerce Department...

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US stock indexes extend slide in afternoon trading

U.S. stocks moved lower in afternoon trading Wednesday, as discouraging economic reports on manufacturing, jobs and construction spending stoked concerns about corporate profits and global growth. The slide extended the market's losses from the day before....

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Vermont city losing 600K-plus gallons of water daily in leak

RUTLAND, Vt. — The city of Rutland, Vermont, is losing more than 600,000 gallons of water a day because of a leak. The Rutland Herald reports that officials are trying to figure out the source of the leak. They say residents have experienced a drop...

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House renews bid to improve gov't response on info requests

WASHINGTON — A House committee is renewing efforts to make government agencies more responsive to freedom-of-information requests. The House unanimously passed a similar effort last year. But objections by Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia...

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Comcast says $45B Time Warner Cable deal to take longer

NEW YORK — Comcast says it expects its $45 billion purchase of Time Warner Cable to take longer because of a long-running regulatory review. The country's largest cable company wants to buy Time Warner, the No. 2 cable provider, to create an Internet...

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Auto workers president rejects lower-tier of wages

DETROIT — The leader of the United Auto Workers union has rejected a third tier of lower wages for members who make auto parts. Speaking Wednesday at the union's national bargaining convention in Detroit, President Dennis Williams said the UAW already...

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Lowell woman sentenced for tax fraud scheme

BOSTON — A Lowell woman who helped run a family-owned temporary employment agency has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for defrauding the IRS of more than $5 million in tax revenue. Margaret Mathes sought leniency because she...

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US durable goods orders fell 1.4 percent in February

WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for long-lasting manufactured goods fell in February for the third time in the past four months, while a key investment category fell for a sixth month. Orders for durable goods dropped 1.4 percent in February following...

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Feds to investigating safety of Lumber Liquidators flooring

RICHMOND, Va. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating the safety Lumber Liquidators laminate flooring made in China. Chairman Elliot F. Kaye said Wednesday the agency is taking the issue seriously and is working to get answers...

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