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FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2020, file photo, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The U.S. economy has been showing unexpected strength in recent weeks, with barometers of hiring, spending and manufacturing all surging. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)
Fed keeps key rate near zero, sees inflation as 'transitory'

By Christopher Rugaber Apr. 28, 2021 02:04 PM EDT

FILE - A hairstylist gives a man a free haircut at the State Capitol during a rally as the Michigan State Police watch in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, May 20, 2020. A judge dismissed disorderly conduct charges Monday against six hair stylists who were ticketed last spring during a protest at the Michigan Capitol. The women were cutting hair to protest Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's decision to keep barbershops and salons closed for nearly three months because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
The Latest: Miss. says out-of-staters showing up for vaccine

By The Associated Press Feb. 08, 2021 02:50 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2020 file photo, workers pack surgical masks at a factory in Suining city in southwest China's Sichuan province. China won't restrict exports of medical goods needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said Thursday, April 16, 2020, amid global tension over scarce masks and ventilators. (Chinatopix via AP, File)
China says no plans to limit export of anti-virus supplies

Apr. 16, 2020 08:57 AM EDT

Update on the latest in business:

Apr. 07, 2020 03:51 AM EDT
FINANCIAL MARKETS Asian shares rise, echoing Wall St optimism on virus battle TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose today,...

A patient is wheeled into the emergency unit of the Verdun Hospital in Montreal on Monday, April 6, 2020. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s confident Canada will still be able to import N95 protective masks form the U.S. despite an export ban and says he will talk to U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
3M, U.S. reach agreement that allows mask exports to Canada

By Rob Gillies Apr. 06, 2020 02:39 PM EDT

ARCHIVO - En esta fotografía de archivo del 5 de marzo de 2020, la doctora Deborah Birx, embajadora y coordinadora de la respuesta de la Casa Blanca al coronavirus, sostiene una mascarilla N95 fabricada por 3M durante una visita del vicepresidente Mike Pence a la sede de 3M en Maplewood, Minnesota. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune vía AP, archivo)
The Latest: Hong Kong to remain closed to foreigners

The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2020 02:56 AM EDT

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to address Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, April 3, 2020. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
Trudeau says Canada won't retaliate for US mask export ban

By Rob Gillies Apr. 04, 2020 12:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 5, 2020, file photo, Dr. Deborah Birx, Ambassador and White House coronavirus response coordinator, holds a 3M N95 mask as she and Vice President Mike Pence visit 3M headquarters in Maplewood, Minn., in a meeting with the company's leaders and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to coordinate response to the COVID-19 coronavirus. On Friday, April 3, 2020, the manufacturing giant pushed back against criticism from Trump over production of face masks that are badly needed by American health care workers. 3M said the administration asked it to stop exporting medical-grade masks to Canada and Latin America, which the company said raises “significant humanitarian implications” and will backfire by causing other countries to retaliate against the U.S. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, File)/Star Tribune via AP)
Trump, 3M clash over order to produce more face masks for US

By David Koenig And Zeke Miller Apr. 03, 2020 12:58 PM EDT