By SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas prepared for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, as hopes for a possible ceasefire in Gaza grew after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…

By DIDI TANG and JOSH FUNK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning a significant aid package to U.S. soybean farmers to help them survive China’s boycott of American beans in response to his trade war…

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks ticked higher on Friday, sending Wall Street to more records. The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1% to close out its…

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged up to more records on Thursday as technology stocks kept rising and as Wall Street kept ignoring the shutdown of the U.S. government.…

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Gathered in the unusually quiet halls of the U.S. Capitol, Republican leaders faced the cameras for a second day and implored Democrats to reopen…

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown. Now…