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The Latest on developments in Iraq (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says Turkey has agreed to deal only with Baghdad on oil exports from the self-ruled Kurdish region, which seeks secession from Iraq.

Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) said on Thursday that Vice Chairman Mike Wirth will become chief executive next February, replacing the retiring John Watson.

Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) said on Thursday that Vice Chairman Mike Wirth will become chief executive next February, replacing the retiring John Watson.

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to gauge the impact from the sweeping tax reform plan unveiled by President Donald Trump while geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea kept risk sentiment in check.

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to gauge the impact from the sweeping tax reform plan unveiled by President Donald Trump while geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea kept risk sentiment in check.

U.S. stocks are jumping along with bond yields Wednesday morning, and technology companies continue to recover some of their recent losses.

U.S. stocks are jumping along with bond yields Wednesday morning, and technology companies continue to recover some of their recent losses.

The Brazilian government has sold operating licenses for four hydroelectric dams to companies from China, France and Italy, fetching nearly $4 billion in an auction at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange.

The Brazilian government has sold operating licenses for four hydroelectric dams to companies from China, France and Italy, fetching nearly $4 billion in an auction at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange.

___ Trump plan promises huge tax cuts, but big questions remain WASHINGTON (AP) — A sweeping, $5 trillion tax plan put forward by President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress on Wednesday is being promoted as much-needed relief for the middle class and a boost for the economy.

___ Trump plan promises huge tax cuts, but big questions remain WASHINGTON (AP) — A sweeping, $5 trillion tax plan put forward by President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress on Wednesday is being promoted as much-needed relief for the middle class and a boost for the economy.

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has closely followed his boss' playbook, encouraging mining and drilling on public lands and reducing the size of national monuments that President Donald Trump called a "massive land grab" by his Democratic predecessors.

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has closely followed his boss' playbook, encouraging mining and drilling on public lands and reducing the size of national monuments that President Donald Trump called a "massive land grab" by his Democratic predecessors.

The Latest on the failure of a nuclear power project in South Carolina (all times local): 11 a.m.

The state of Maryland is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to ensure that 36 power plant generating units in five states cut pollution.

The state of Maryland is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to ensure that 36 power plant generating units in five states cut pollution.

Asian stock markets turned mostly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the outlines of U.S. tax overhaul plans by President Donald Trump while news headlines on geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea have quieted.

Asian stock markets turned mostly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the outlines of U.S. tax overhaul plans by President Donald Trump while news headlines on geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea have quieted.

U.S. stocks are higher Tuesday morning as technology companies recover some of their losses from the day before.

___ Equifax CEO steps down in the wake of damaging data breach NEW YORK (AP) — Equifax CEO Richard Smith is stepping down as the credit reporting agency attempts to clean up the mess left by a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans.