Commodities

World stocks are climbing Friday after two days of sharp losses.

U.S. stocks are slightly higher in unsteady trading one day after their biggest drop since February.

___ Stocks plunge again on wide selling; Dow drops another 545 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumble for the second consecutive day as the market's recent downturn gets worse.

A stock market rout that started on Wall Street rolled through Asia on Thursday, driving China's benchmark to a four-year low and sending indexes in Japan, Korea and Australia plunging.

U.S. stock indexes fell in early trading Wednesday as interest rates nudged higher yet.

___ Dow industrials sink 831 points as tech companies plunge NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks plunged to their worst loss in eight months on Wednesday as technology companies continued to drop.

Asian shares were mostly higher in muted trading Wednesday amid continuing worries about trade tensions and slowing global economic growth.

___ Google expands Pixel phone screens, undercuts Apple on price NEW YORK (AP) — Google's new Pixel phones mirror the industry trend moving the devices toward lusher, bigger screens, and add new twists on the camera for taking better selfies and other pictures.

U.S. stock indexes were mixed in early trading on Tuesday as markets continue to absorb the shakeout from last week's rapid rise in interest rates.

Asian markets are mostly lower after the IMF downgraded its economic outlook, citing rising interest rates and mounting tensions over trade.

U.S. stocks are slipping again Monday morning, and technology and internet companies are taking some of the biggest losses.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Rising interest rates send stocks skidding; tech plunges NEW YORK (AP) — Global stocks fell Thursday as interest rates in the U.S. continued to rise.

Shares fell Thursday in Asia despite a strong day on Wall Street that was spurred by encouraging signs on U.S. hiring and growth in the service sector.

___ GM, Honda team up to produce self-driving vehicle General Motors and Honda are teaming up on self-driving vehicle technology as big automakers and tech giants race to develop the next generation of personal transportation.

U.S. stocks are climbing Wednesday morning after a survey by payroll processor ADP showed strong hiring by private businesses in September.

Asian shares were mostly lower on Wednesday on rising oil prices and lackluster Japanese data.

U.S. stocks are mixed Tuesday morning as internet companies and retailers slip.

U.S. manufacturers, basic materials makers and car companies are rising Monday after the U.S. and Canada agreed to a new trade deal that also includes Mexico.

___ GE, seeking path forward as a century-old company, ousts CEO BOSTON (AP) — General Electric CEO and Chairman John Flannery is being ousted after just over a year on the job at the century-old company.