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___ Trump signs, lauds tax overhaul, off to Florida for holidays WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law a $1.5 trillion bill that provides generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans, plus smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families.

U.S. stocks are slightly lower Friday morning as a subdued week of trading comes to a close.

The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. rose by one this week to 931.

A payment technology firm says that holiday spending is surging in the days before Christmas.

___ Tax pros are suddenly very popular, if a little confused WASHINGTON (AP) — Don't feel bad if you don't understand how the new tax bill will affect you.

Stocks are opening moderately higher on Wall Street Thursday, led by gains in banks and technology companies.

The Trump administration is halting an independent scientific study of offshore oil inspections by a federal safety agency created after the 2010 spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Georgia's utility regulators are meeting Thursday to decide the fate of a $25 billion nuclear power plant, and the outcome could help shape the future of the U.S. nuclear energy industry.

Canary, LLC CEO Dan Eberhart on the impact of the Republican tax bill on the oil industry.

The Latest on the Georgia Public Service meeting about construction of new nuclear generators at a power plant (all times local): 10:25 a.m.

The utility may have liabilities tied to Northern California's devastating wildfires.

The latest review by the International Monetary Fund has found that Egypt's economic reforms are on track, paving the way for the transfer of another $2 billion loan disbursement, part of a three-year bailout loan.

Saudi Arabia has paid 2 billion riyals ($533 million) in the first monthly installment of a new welfare system for low and middle-income Saudi families that make up approximately half of the kingdom's population.

Asian share markets were mixed Thursday after the final congressional approval of a sweeping U.S. tax revamp.

State utility regulators have refused to dismiss a request that could lower rates for South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. customers after the company abandoned plans for two nuclear reactors.

Japan's Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are developing all solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), Kyodo News reported on Thursday.

U.S. stocks are slightly higher Wednesday morning after the Senate passed a bill that would cut corporate taxes, with the House expected to approve the measure later in the day.

France's parliament has approved a law banning all exploration and production of oil and natural gas by 2040 within the country and its overseas territories.

___ Trump celebrates after Congress wraps up massive tax package WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump cheered a massive overhaul of U.S. tax laws Wednesday, saying "we broke every record."