Hungary: Statue honoring mysterious Bitcoin founder unveiled

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BUDAPEST, Hungary — An imposing bronze statue was unveiled in Hungary’s capital on Thursday which its creators say is the first in the world...

AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s shaky claims on jobs, gasoline

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WASHINGTON — Boasting that government policies can make a difference in improving the economy, President Joe Biden went too far Thursday in taking credit...

AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s shaky claims on job growth, gas costs

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WASHINGTON — Boasting that government policies can make a difference in improving the economy, President Joe Biden went too far Thursday in taking credit...

Facebook bans German accounts under new ‘social harm’ policy

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Facebook removed almost 150 accounts and pages linked to anti-lockdown demonstrators in Germany, the company announced Thursday, under a new policy focused on groups...

MassMutual fined for failing to monitor GameStop saga star

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NEW YORK — Massachusetts regulators are fining MassMutual $4 million and ordering it to overhaul its social-media policies after accusing the company of failing...

Italy requires COVID-19 pass for all workers from Oct. 15

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MILAN — Italian workers in both the public and private sectors must display a health pass to access their workplaces from Oct. 15 under...

Muslim groups call for Hilton boycott over project in China

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WASHINGTON — A Muslim civil rights group is calling for a boycott of Hilton hotels over what it says are plans to build a...

US will give runway rights at NJ airport to a budget airline

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WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department said Thursday it will give rights for several afternoon and evening flights in Newark, New Jersey, to a budget...

Mortgage rates dip lower this week; 30-year loan at 2.86%

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WASHINGTON — Average long-term mortgage rates dipped lower this week as economic prospects continued muted amid a wave of new delta variant coronavirus cases....

Union, Mondelez reach tentative agreement amid strike

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HENRICO, Va. — A tentative contract agreement reached between snack company Mondelez and striking union workers could end a walkout that began last month. ...