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Here’s a look at the five best-selling books on capitalism -- and socialism -- on Amazon.

A new study bolsters evidence that soda taxes can reduce sales, but whether they influence health remains an open question.

Shopping can be a form of relaxation, an entertaining way to spend time or even a hobby.

Disney has struck a deal with Comcast that gives it full control of streaming service Hulu.

Walmart is rolling out next-day delivery on its most popular items, increasing the stakes in the retail shipping wars.

Disney takes full operational control of Hulu, extending the reach of its streaming abilities.

Israel's government went on a spending binge in its West Bank settlements following the election of President Donald Trump, according to official data obtained by The Associated Press.

Official figures show that Britain's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in 45 years, though wage growth softened slightly.

The Supreme Court is allowing consumers to pursue an antitrust lawsuit that claims Apple has unfairly monopolized the market for the sale of iPhone apps.

Automaker Volkswagen AG says it is investing 1 billion euros ($1.12 billion) to set up a battery production plant in Germany.

Shares opened moderately lower in Asia on Tuesday after a dismal day on Wall Street as investors fled uncertainty over the China-U.S. trade standoff.

The future of Bulgaria's vast number of low-wage truck drivers has become a top campaign issue in the country heading into European Parliament elections, with debates raging on how new EU rules could threaten the workers and deepen divisions between rich and poor nations in the bloc.

Natalya Konkova got a call from her 5-year-old son's day care center at School No. 1357, asking her to pick up Yaroslav because he was running a fever and having trouble walking.

An international fact-finding mission is urging that countries cut off all business with Myanmar's military as part of efforts to hold the army accountable for human rights abuses.

Spring cleaning — it's not just for closets and windows.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

The U.S. has issued a new alert to maritime traffic over alleged "acts of sabotage" of ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates amid heightened regional tensions between American and Iran.

Joe Biden said he would be open to breaking up Facebook, a sign of the deep skepticism among many Democratic presidential contenders about the power of massive technology firms.

The Latest on the tariffs battle between China and the United States (all times local): 9 p.m.