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FILE - A person walks through a parking lot at a shopping mall on Dec. 8, 2016 in King of Prussia, Pa. Many newer cars use wireless key fobs and push-button starters. The technology makes it more convenient to get into your vehicle, but it also makes things easier for thieves. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts

Auto technology has evolved. Many newer cars use wireless key fobs and push-button starters. The technology makes it more convenient to get into your vehicle, but it also makes things easier for thieves.

Blas Sanchez prepares to put on a prosthetic Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Winslow, Ariz.Sanchez's leg was mutilated while working near the chicken manure chute as a prison laborer at Hickman's Family Farms in 2015 in Tonopah, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)

US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?

A sign trumpets discounts available in a clothing store in a mall Monday, April 29, 2024, in Lone Tree, Colo. On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, the Labor Department issues its report on inflation at the consumer level in April. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

US inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024

FILE - A customer checks out of a Walmart store Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Englewood, Colo. On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, the Commerce Department releases U.S. retail sales data for April. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review

Financial Markets

Currency traders work near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Stock market today: Asian shares advance after another round of Wall St records

Personal Finance

FILE - Travelers walk through Miami International Airport on Nov. 22, 2023, in Miami. Experts say paying down debt and saving for a rainy day remain the safest things to do with your tax refund. Some consumers are spending the money, however, on things like travel and patio furniture.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Your tax refund could be bigger this year. Here’s what to do with it

Economy

A general view of the Bank of England in London, Thursday May 9, 2024. The Bank of England has kept its main U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% with several policymakers still worrying about some key inflation measures. In a statement Thursday, the bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates unchanged, with the 2 dissenters backing a quarter-point reduction. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending ‘technical recession’

Tech

Logos of Honda Motor Co. are pictured in Tsukuba, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 13, 2019. Japanese automaker Honda reaffirmed its commitment to electric vehicles Thursday, May 16, 2024, saying it will invest 10 trillion yen ($65 billion) through fiscal 2031 to deliver EV models around the world, including the U.S. and China. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japanese automaker Honda revs up on EVs, aiming for lucrative US, China markets

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Takeaways from the AP’s investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job

An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workers.

Finnish carrier will resume Estonia flights in June after GPS interference prevented landings

Finland’s national carrier Finnair is resuming flights to Estonia’s second largest city in June after two of its planes were prevented from landing in Tartu last month because of GPS disruptions.

Fire at a residential building in Germany leaves 3 people dead and 2 with grave injuries

Authorities say a fire at a residential building in western Germany has left three people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries.

Stock market today: World shares are mixed after Wall St hits fresh records on hopes for rate cuts

Share have opened lower in Europe after most Asian benchmarks gained, tracking a Wall Street rally driven by hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction.

PEN America, facing ongoing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala

PEN America will gather Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it would be held at all.

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network

ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership of a WNBA game on the network.

Japan’s economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter

Japan has reported that its economy contracted at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter of the year, as spending and exports declined.

University of California official says system has $32 billion in holdings targeted by protesters

The University of California has $32 billion in assets targeted by students protesting the Israel-Hamas war. The university system has $175 billion overall in assets.

Rory McIlroy says PGA Tour is ‘worse off’ without Jimmy Dunne on board

Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour is worse off with Jimmy Dunne no longer on the board. Dunne was one of the key architects in the June 6 framework agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.

The first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat

Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martinez stands over an insanely hot grill at the first Mexican taco stand to get a coveted star.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals new $7 billion stake in Swiss insurer Chubb

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is disclosing a new $7 billion stake in fellow insurer Chubb. Berkshire revealed the investment it has been building over the past nine months in a quarterly update Wednesday on its stock portfolio.

Angie Harmon is suing Instacart and a former shopper who shot and killed her dog, Oliver

Actor Angie Harmon has filed a lawsuit against Instacart and a former Instacart shopper who fatally shot her dog in March while delivering groceries at her North Carolina home.

Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer physical credit, debit cards in their wallets

Visa has announced major changes to how its credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. Features in the works will lead to Americans to carry fewer physical cards in their wallets and make the 16-digit credit or debit card number printed on every physical card increasingly irrelevant.

Port of New Orleans’ chief resigning amid praise for moves to advance new cargo terminal project

The Port of New Orleans’ president and chief executive officer has resigned to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 5/15/2024

U.S. stocks rallied to records on hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction. The S&P 500 jumped 1.2% Wednesday to top its prior all-time high set in March.

Jan Jensen’s loyalty and patience pay off with her promotion to Iowa women’s basketball head coach

Jan Jensen had numerous head coaching opportunities in her 24 years as an assistant on Lisa Bluder’s coaching staff at Iowa.

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 61 cents to $78.63 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for July delivery rose 37 cents to $82.75 per barrel.

The US says Boeing violated a 2021 settlement. That doesn’t mean the company will face charges

The Justice Department says Boeing has violated terms of a deal that allowed the giant aircraft manufacturer to avoid prosecution for fraud in 2021. What happens next?

House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and the refund rights of passengers

Congress has passed a bill that is designed to add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories and to give air travelers automatic refunds for canceled or long-delayed flights.

Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over lengthy power outages

Yemeni authorities have deployed security forces and armored vehicles across the port city of Aden, in preparation for the latest in a series of protests over hours-long electricity outages caused by a shortage of fuel for power stations.