Commodities

China has increased tariffs on U.S. pork, aluminum pipe and other goods in response to President Donald Trump's higher import duties on steel and aluminum.

Stocks are sinking and bond prices are climbing as trade tensions between the U.S. and China rise.

___ Trade worries send stock market plunging NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks plunged, driving the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 700 points, as investors feared that trade tensions will spike between the U.S. and China.

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

Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday after U.S. stock indexes finished with small losses following the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike.

___ Facebook's Zuckerberg admits mistakes, outlines fixes NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is admitting mistakes and outlining steps to protect user data in light of privacy scandal involving a Trump-connected data-mining firm.

Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as some markets erased earlier gains ahead of the Federal Reserve's first meeting since the appointment of its new chair, Jerome Powell.

___ Zuckerberg asked to testify in UK; data firm's CEO suspended LONDON (AP) — A British parliamentary committee has summoned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as authorities stepped up efforts to determine if the personal data of social media users has been used improperly to influence elections.

Asian shares were mixed Tuesday as some indexes recouped earlier losses set off by an overnight decline on Wall Street.

___ How Facebook likes could profile voters for manipulation NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook likes can tell a lot about a person.

Most global stock markets retreated Monday following Wall Street's gain and China's appointment of a new central bank governor and other top economic officials.

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday following Wall Street's gain and China's appointment of a new central bank governor and other top economic officials.

U.S. stocks are edging higher Friday morning as technology companies and banks make gains.

Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as investors remained cautious about U.S. plans to raise tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.

___ End of an era: Toys R Us is going the way of stickball NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, children ran down the sprawling aisles of Toys R Us in awe of the Barbies, the bikes and other toys laid out in front of them.

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

U.S. stocks are slightly higher Thursday morning as technology and health care companies move up after two days of broad losses.

Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday as investors assessed President Donald Trump's pick for his new economic adviser amid lingering worries over a possible global trade war.

___ Trump picks camera-proven Kudlow as top economic aide WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has chosen Larry Kudlow to be his top economic aide.

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