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Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. homeowners are spending more on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished confidence in the economy. Sales at building materials and garden supply retailers rose 0.8% last month from March, the biggest gain since 2022, and were up 3.2% from April last year. At the same time, U.S. […]

MAY 23, 2025

AP, Reuters to help Twitter elevate more credible info

The login screen for a Twitter account is seen on a laptop computer, April 27, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Twitter said the news agencies will help ensure that credible information is available in real time around key conversations as they come up. That will be especially important where “facts are in dispute” […]

AUG. 2, 2021

AP Advancing the power of facts

The Associated Press today unveiled new brand positioning that emphasizes the global news agency’s vital role as the provider of accurate, unbiased, fact-based reporting to the world.

JUNE 2, 2020

AP provides sponsored tweets during electronics show

The Associated Press announced today that Samsung will be the first company to provide sponsored tweets to the news agency’s primary Twitter account, https://twitter.com/ap. The innovative advertising will appear twice a day this week (Jan. 7-11), timed with the 2013 International CES – the consumer electronics show — in Las Vegas. The effort builds on […]

JAN. 7, 2013

Portugal’s LUSA selects AP as international news provider

Portuguese news agency LUSA has selected The Associated Press to provide international text news for inclusion in its news wire service.

MARCH 21, 2017

AP and TVN Agency to collaborate on news content distribution in Poland

The Associated Press and TVN Agency, part of Poland’s leading media group, have a signed an agreement for the distribution of AP video news content in the Polish digital market.

NOV. 24, 2016

Beyond exit polls: A new way to survey voters

In its search for new ways to survey a changing electorate, AP continued its experiments aimed at evolving the traditional, in-person exit poll in 2017, testing a new approach aimed at reaching both those who vote in person on Election Day and the increasing number of voters who cast ballots early -- roughly 40 percent in 2016.  

Career experts say asking for a raise isn’t off the table in a tough job market

With the U.S. experiencing a significant hiring slowdown, it’s a daunting time to be looking for a job. Many workers are staying put instead of changing jobs to secure better pay. Artificial intelligence tools increasingly screen the resumes of applicants. Now may seem like an inappropriate time to request a raise.

OCT. 16, 2025

AP distributes style guide for U.S. midterm elections

The Associated Press has compiled a list of U.S. political terms, phrases and definitions to assist in coverage of the 2014 midterm elections. Election terminology, writing with context and cliches to avoid are included. Terms and definitions are from the AP Stylebook or based on common usage in AP news reports.

OCT. 31, 2014

AP signs reseller agreement with ANSA

The Associated Press announced today a multi-year reseller agreement with ANSA, the leading Italian news agency, to commence Jan.1, 2015. Under the agreement ANSA will be AP’s sole agency in Italy and will market and sell its text, photo and video content in the region.

AUG. 26, 2014

AP names Raghu Vadarevu to new digital storytelling role

AP News Editor for Digital Storytelling Raghu Vadarevu. (AP Photo/Angie Wang) The appointment was announced by Global Enterprise Editor Marjorie Miller. In his new role, Vadarevu will work closely with editors, writers and visual journalists around the world to tell the AP’s most ambitious enterprise and investigative stories on digital, mobile and social platforms. “Raghu is […]

JULY 12, 2017