Commodities

Many farmers are critical of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the damage done to commodity prices and markets, but say they are appreciative that he has offered to provide cash to help make up their losses.

___ US announces billions to help farmers hurt by Trump tariffs WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is announcing a $12 billion program to aid farmers who have been hurt by the president's trade disputes with China and other U.S. trading partners.

President Donald Trump said he's willing to hit all goods imported from China with tariffs, sending U.S. markets sliding before the opening bell.

___ Zuckerberg's Holocaust comment puts Facebook on the spot NEW YORK (AP) — Denying the Holocaust is probably OK on Facebook.

Many anxious American farmers are delaying purchases and investment while hoping for a truce in a U.S.-China trade war that has left their crops at a competitive disadvantage overseas.

Gold is hammered and that may be a bullish signal for stocks.

Asian markets were mostly lower on Tuesday following a mixed day on Wall Street, as tensions over U.S. tariffs overshadowed data suggesting global growth is still on track.

U.S. stocks are mixed Monday morning as banks rise along with interest rates but energy companies sink along with the price of oil.

The U.S. is the world’s largest producer and consumer of oil and natural gas, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow, Washington could cooperate in stabilizing the world's energy market.

Shares edged higher in early European trading on Monday after Asian benchmarks slipped on news that China's economy grew at a lackluster 6.7 percent pace in the last quarter.

Shares edged lower in Asia early Monday after China reported lackluster growth data in line with expectations.

U.S. stock indexes are slightly lower Friday morning as investors aren't finding much to get excited about in second-quarter reports from big banks like JPMorgan and Wells Fargo.

Asian shares are mostly higher, rebounding from jitters over the U.S.-China trade disputes for a second straight day.

U.S. stocks are rising in early trading Thursday as technology companies like Apple resume their upward march.

Asian stock markets rose Thursday following Wall Street's decline amid U.S.-Chinese trade tensions and oil prices recovered some of the previous day's steep losses.

___ Trump claims Germany 'controlled' by Russia, Merkel differs BRUSSELS (AP) — President Donald Trump has barreled into a NATO summit with claims that a pipeline deal has left Germany "totally controlled" and "captive to Russia."

Global stock indexes are falling Wednesday after the Trump administration released a list of $200 billion in goods that could be hit with tariffs and China said it would to retaliate.

Asian markets have tumbled after the Trump administration's move to impose tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese exports was criticized by Beijing, upping the ante in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

U.S. stocks are slightly higher Tuesday morning as energy companies rise along with the price of crude oil.