Commodities

Grain futures were mixed Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

A strong forecast from PC and printer maker HP is helping technology companies higher Friday morning as U.S. stock indexes make small gains.

Asian stock markets were subdued on Friday, apart from another strong gain by Japan's benchmark.

Asian stock markets were subdued on Friday, apart from another strong gain by Japan's benchmark.

U.S. stocks are slipping in early trading Thursday as retailers and communications and media companies decline.

___ Trump's health care end run reflects frustrations WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated over setbacks in Congress, President Donald Trump wielded his rule-making power Thursday to launch an end run that might get him closer to his goal of repealing and replacing "Obamacare."

U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday as bank shares fell following quarterly results from JPMorgan and Citigroup, while AT&T tumbled 6 percent after it said it lost subscribers in the last quarter.

U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday as bank shares fell following quarterly results from JPMorgan and Citigroup, while AT&T tumbled 6 percent after it said it lost subscribers in the last quarter.

Wheat for Dec. was lost 2 cents at 4.3325 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 3.25 cents at 3.46 a bushel; Dec. oats was up 3.25 cents at $2.5275 bushel; while Nov. soybeans was off .75 cent at $9.6550 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was lost 2 cents at 4.3325 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 3.25 cents at 3.46 a bushel; Dec. oats was up 3.25 cents at $2.5275 bushel; while Nov. soybeans was off .75 cent at $9.6550 a bushel.

Asian shares advanced Thursday, taking their cue from the latest record highs on Wall Street.

Oil prices slipped on Thursday as U.S. fuel inventories rose despite efforts by OPEC to cut production.

Oil prices slipped on Thursday as U.S. fuel inventories rose despite efforts by OPEC to cut production.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release its first citrus production forecast for Florida’s 2017-2018 Thursday after Hurricane Irma swept the Sunshine State more than a month ago, wiping away a majority of its treasured crop.

Household goods makers and health care companies are edging higher while banks and energy companies fall Wednesday morning.

Major stock indexes edged up to post record closing highs on Wednesday with sector moves in the S&P 500 showing preference toward so-called defensive stocks.

Major stock indexes edged up to post record closing highs on Wednesday with sector moves in the S&P 500 showing preference toward so-called defensive stocks.

___ Fed debated mystery of persistently low inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at their September meeting struggled to come to terms with persistently low inflation.

Oil prices rose for the third day on Wednesday as OPEC forecast higher demand for 2018 and heightened tensions in Kurdistan supported prices.

North Dakota officials say the Dakota Access oil pipeline has boosted the state's tax revenues by about $19 million in its first three months of operation.