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Polish farmers block Ukraine’s border as they intensify protests against non-EU imports

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Farmers across Europe have been protesting, worried that EU plans to place limits on the use of chemicals and on greenhouse gas emissions will result in a reduction in production and income.

U.S. awards $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries to make computer chips in New York and Vermont

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The Biden administration says that the government would provide $1.5 billion to the computer chip company GlobalFoundries to expand its domestic production in New York and Vermont.

How the Biden administration aims to take down junk fees that hit millions of Americans

By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery

The Biden administration has proposed new regulations to tackle junk fees, those hidden or misleading charges that boost the cost of things like concert tickets, hotel rooms and even bank accounts by tens of billions of dollars per year. Cora…

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Americans divided on TikTok ban as Biden campaign joins the app, AP-NORC poll says

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even operate in the country.

A new program ‘prescribes’ monthly payments for the first year of an infant’s life

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Rx Kids, a new program in Flint, Michigan, "prescribes" monthly cash payments for the first year of an infant’s life.

Consumer sentiment edges higher as economic growth accelerates and inflation fades

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

A measure of consumer sentiment ticked higher this month, after soaring in December and January, underscoring that Americans are starting to feel better about the economy after years of gloom.

Japan loses spot as world’s third-largest economy, slips into recession

By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press

The government reported the economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.4% in October to December, though it grew 1.9% for all of 2023. Japan's economy was the 2nd largest until 2010, when it was overtaken by China's.

Proposed TikTok ban for children fails in Virginia’s Legislature

By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

Lawmakers questioned why the General Assembly should single out one company at a time of rising concern from parents and lawmakers about the effect of social media on youth.

U.S. inflation sees slight decline but remains above Fed target

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The costs of physical goods, including clothing, used cars and prescription drugs, fell for a third straight month. Lower prices for goods are the key driver that is cooling inflation.

WATCH: White House holds briefing as consumer inflation continues to steadily lower

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is only gradually and fitfully coming under control.