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WATCH: Biden aims to sell economic agenda in Cincinnati trip

By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is expected to speak Wednesday about his plan to create union jobs.

WATCH: State attorneys general make opioid announcement

By News Desk

State attorneys general made an announcement about opioid companies on Wednesday.

Used car prices slip from dizzy heights, signaling small victory for economy

By Tom Krisher, Mike Householder, Associated Press

Used car prices had rocketed more than 40% since before the coronavirus pandemic began — to an average of nearly $25,000. Now, the seemingly endless streak of skyrocketing used vehicle prices appears to be coming to a close.

U.S. opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Full details of the settlement involving AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson could come this week but it could take months to get final approval from state and local governments.

Amazon to end testing for COVID-19 at warehouses this month

By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press

In May, the online shopping giant said fully vaccinated warehouse workers could stop wearing face masks inside its facilities as long as they uploaded a picture of their vaccine cards to an Amazon worker app.

Big infrastructure bill in peril as GOP threatens filibuster

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Tensions are rising as Republicans prepare to block Wednesday's procedural vote with a filibuster, saying they need more time. Restless Democrats say it's time to at least start debate as talks continue.

Climate envoy says U.S., China must end world’s ‘suicide pact’

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has called on China to join America in urgently cutting greenhouse gas emissions and described the international alliances that rebuilt Europe after World War II as a model for fighting climate change.

WATCH: U.S. officials indict 4 Chinese nationals for state-sponsored hacking

By Associated Press

The indictment alleges that three of the defendants were officers in a Chinese state security agency, which is an arm of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS), according to a statement from the U.S. Justice Department.

WATCH: Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos reaches space on 1st passenger flight

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The capsule is entirely automated, unlike Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic rocket plane that required two pilots to get him to space and back a week ago.

Stocks skid as investors fear virus surge will dent recovery

By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

Stocks skidded on Wall Street and investors sought refuge in government bonds amid worries that a surge in virus infections around the world will threaten the economic recovery.