Commodities

___ Tesla faces a reckoning with CEO Elon Musk's job in jeopardy SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The thought of a Tesla car company without Elon Musk is sending shivers down the spine of Wall Street.

Global stocks are falling Friday after Italy's new government announced a big increase in spending.

U.S. stocks are higher Thursday morning as Apple and Amazon both jump.

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve lifted its key interest rate as expected for the third time this year.

Stock indexes around the world held steady on Wednesday as markets awaited a Federal Reserve decision on interest rates scheduled for the afternoon.

___ Fed raises rates for 3rd time this year with 1 more expected WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled confidence in the U.S. economy by raising a key interest rate for a third time this year, forecasting another rate hike before year's end and predicting that it will continue to tighten credit into 2020 to help manage growth and inflation.

The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 4:55 a.m.

Asian markets rose on Wednesday as traders awaited a third interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve for this year.

___ Into the fold?

U.S. stock indexes are slightly higher Tuesday morning as energy companies continue to rise with oil prices.

Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after a Chinese government report accusing the Trump administration of bullying other countries, dampening hopes for a settlement in their escalating tariff war.

Shares have fallen in Europe and Asia after China reportedly rebuffed a plan for talks with the U.S. on resolving their dispute over trade and technology.

Barrack shareholders will own around 66.6% of the combined business.

Farmers across the United States will soon begin receiving government checks as part of a billion-dollar bailout to buoy growers experiencing financial strain from President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China.

Shares have fallen in Asia after China reportedly rebuffed a plan for talks with the U.S. on resolving their dispute over trade and technology.

Farmers across the United States will soon begin receiving government checks as part of a billion-dollar bailout to buoy growers experiencing financial strain from President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China.

___ Rising oil prices haven't hurt the US economy so far DALLAS (AP) — An old bogeyman, higher oil prices, may still be scary but doesn't have the same power to hurt the US economy.

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Friday, extending gains from a day earlier when the market climbed to all-time highs.

Asian stocks rose Friday after Wall Street hit a new high and a survey showed Japanese manufacturing accelerating.

An early wave of buying sent U.S. stocks solidly higher on Wall Street Thursday, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average above the all-time high it closed at in January.