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Wall Street finishes its best week since Trump's election

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stock indexes closed their best week in two months with a flourish on Friday. The S&P 500 climbed 1% to clinch its first winning week in the last three. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 334 points, or 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.5%.

How Trump's political and business interests will intersect in the White House

As he assumes the presidency for a second time, Donald Trump brings with him a broad expanse of business relationships and financial entanglements - and the possibility that those associations could influence his decision-making in the White House.

What will happen to TikTok on Sunday?

With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple, who are expected to take the popular video sharing app off their platforms in just two days.

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Biden won't enforce TikTok ban before leaving office

WASHINGTON (AP) - Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban before leaving office, as Trump pledges to save app US has called a threat, official says.

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Lufthansa closes deal to acquire 41% of ITA Airways

ROME (AP) - Germany’s Lufthansa Group on Friday finalized its acquisition of Italian airline ITA Airways, closing a long period of uncertainty for Italy's former flagship carrier.

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US accuses Pepsi of price discrimination that favored Walmart

The Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo on Friday, alleging that it has engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advantages to one big-box retailer at the expense of other vendors and consumers.

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Israel prepares for hostages' return

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening complications after more than a year in captivity in Gaza.

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Israel's security cabinet approves deal

JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) - Israel's security cabinet convened Friday to decide whether to approve a deal that would release dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza and pause the 15-month-war.

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How Trump's political and business interests will intersect in the White House

As he assumes the presidency for a second time, Donald Trump brings with him a broad expanse of business relationships and financial entanglements - and the possibility that those associations could influence his decision-making in the White House.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, a report from special counsel Jack Smith is refocusing attention on the brazen steps he took to cling to power at the conclusion of his first term.