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Argentina and IMF discuss debt in shadow of 2001 crisis

By Christopher Torchia, Debora Rey, Associated Press

This is a big week for one of Latin America's biggest economies, which is hosting an IMF team for talks on restructuring $44 billion in debt owed to the lender.

U.N. names global companies linked to Israeli settlements

By Josef Federman, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The list's publication escalates a looming showdown between Israel and the international community over its contentious settlement policies in the West Bank.

Spanish police arrest former oil executive sought by Mexico

By María Verza, Associated Press

Mexico issued international arrest warrants against Lozoya last year as a result of corruption investigations.

Ford recalls over 240,000 vehicles to fix suspension problem

By Associated Press

The recall covers the Ford Flex, Taurus police car, Taurus SHO and Lincoln MKT from the 2013 through 2018 model years.

U.S. on track for first $1 trillion budget deficit since 2012

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The U.S. budget deficit through the first four months of this budget year is up 19% from the same period a year ago.

U.S. gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

The U.S. had expressed willingness to extend the waiver, which was due to expire this week, officials told The Associated Press, on the condition that Iraq provide a timeline detailing a plan to wean itself off of Iranian gas dependence.

How the T-Mobile-Sprint merger could increase inequality

By Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, The Conversation

Research suggests the U.S. could begin to rein in its yawning wealth gap by vigorously cracking down on anti-competitive behavior in the marketplace.

U.S. whiskey exports decline amid EU trade dispute

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Overall exports of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey tumbled amid a trade war-induced decline even as U.S. sales posted solid gains.

Global energy-related carbon emissions flattened out in 2019

By Associated Press

Data published Tuesday showed declines in rich countries balancing out a rise in poor nations.

Farmers worry Florida bill will worsen labor scarcity

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Legislation that would require private companies in Florida to verify each new hire's eligibility to work in the U.S. is worrying farmers in the agriculture-rich state.