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Trump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary

Trump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump chose Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary, a position in…

Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires

Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires

By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press HENNIKER, N.H. (AP) — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying to navigate at night. The heart-stopping…

Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be…

Stock market today: Wall Street holds steadier after losing most of its Trump bump

Stock market today: Wall Street holds steadier after losing most of its Trump bump

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks ticked higher Monday to recover some of their sharp slide from last week. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% for its first gain in three…

Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters, telling lawmakers that the money is “urgently…

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel, stiffer competition…