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News outlets are challenging a new Maryland law meant to fight foreign meddling in online political advertising because they say it creates unfair burdens on media sites that publish such ads

While Trump officials see a long-standing boom, economists foresee slower growth ahead

FCC chairman tells Senate that WH called about scuttled Sinclair-Tribune deal

America's newsrooms are pushing back at President Donald Trump's demonizing of the news media as the "enemy of the people"

Airbnb faces tightening regulations in New York City that could negatively affect its profits, so the short-term rental company has responded with a counter-measure designed to appease hostile politicians: a $10 million contribution to charities

A New York judge, citing the long history of the casting couch in Hollywood, says a civil lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein can proceed to trial

New York City, the largest American market for Uber, has become the first U.S. city to regulate the growth of app-based rides

New York City, the largest American market for Uber, is becoming the first U.S. city to regulate the growth of app-based rides

China blasts US military spending bill that calls for plan to help self-ruled Taiwan improve its defenses as interference in country's affairs

Beijing appeals to US not to block business under new investment security law

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson both came out against boycotting Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson, the day after President Donald Trump said it would be "great" if there was a boycott

Toxins used in nonstick cookware, fast-food wrappers and much more are turning up in public water systems in dozens of states

Small business owners got more information last week about a break many will get under the new tax law

Toxins used in nonstick cookware, fast-food wrappers and much more are turning up in public water systems in dozens of states

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's week marked by assertions of record-breaking economic growth that doesn't exist

Hitting an economic nerve: Newest US sanctions get a rise out of Russia, a drop in the ruble

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's overblown and false claims about tariffs, the economy, wildfires and vets; misleading rhetoric from Sen. Bernie Sanders on 'Medicare for all'

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is demanding that U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson provide proof to back up his statement that Russian operatives have penetrated some of his state's election systems

Business Highlights

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has praised President Donald Trump's tough trade actions against China and says any efforts by Congress to block the president's use of tariffs would likely "not be achievable."