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WASHINGTON — Some Federal Reserve officials pushed to raise the Fed’s key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point at their meeting last month to intensify their fight against high inflation, though the central bank ultimately decided to forgo…

HARARE, Zimbabwe — A Chinese mining company formally opened a $300 million lithium processing plant Wednesday in Zimbabwe, which has one of the world’s largest reserves of the metal as demand surges globally because of its use in electric car…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar Airways on Wednesday reported $1.2 billion in profits over the past year, buoyed by its role in ferrying fans to the soccer World Cup. The long-haul airline increased its revenue to $21 billion, a…

DETROIT — Stellantis says that when it starts to sell compact and midsize electric vehicles off new underpinnings next year, they will be able to go up to 435 miles (700 kilometers) per charge. The company made the claim Wednesday…

NEW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: United Parcel Service Inc., down $3.80 to $179.97. The package delivery service and workers are having difficulty negotiating a contract as a strike threat looms. MP…

PARIS — In the stone cloisters of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs adjoining the palatial Louvre, Elie Saab unveiled his latest collection to a rapt audience of VIPs, including Alicia Silverstone, on Wednesday. Amid the historic venue, Saab presented a…