Economic Indicators

Official figures show that average earnings in the U.K. increased in the three months to April while unemployment remained at its lowest level since the end of 1974.

The Latest on trade tensions between the U.S. and China and their wider impact, especially on technology giant Huawei (all times local): 5:55 p.m.

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Monday on Wall Street after the U.S. and Mexico averted a trade war and potentially damaging tariffs, while several companies inked billion-dollar deals.

In Venezuela, the financial hopes of Eliset González are riding on a niche trade.

The legal marijuana industry urged Los Angeles City Hall on Monday to get tougher with illegal shops that are gouging their businesses in open sight.

___ US employers hired a record number of people in April WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers hired the most people on record in April, while the number of open jobs was largely unchanged, evidence that the job report remains solid.

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday after President Donald Trump suspended plans to impose tariffs on goods imported from Mexico.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Monday: Raytheon Co., up $1.28 to $187.19

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

Greece is on track to hold a national election July 7, three months before schedule, after the country's president accepted a request by left-wing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to dissolve parliament.

One-in-four respondents said they expected to redirect investments away from the country.

Shares of Kraft Heinz are up sharply in the first day of trading since the company said that financial misstatements in revealed last month were not quantitatively material.

"This is what oligarchy looks like," Sanders said of the situation.

A study by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that seniors living in major metropolitan areas, especially in the Northeast, were more likely to continue working past age 65 versus those in other areas around the country.

U.S. employers hired the most people on record in April, while the number of open jobs was largely unchanged, evidence that the job market remains solid.

Vietnam's government says it is taking more steps to prevent Chinese companies from using illegal "Made in Vietnam" labels to avoid high tariffs that have been imposed by the United States on Chinese goods.

“I’ve never experienced, in my career, a tougher time than finding people who want to join the restaurant industry,” said Danny Meyer.

World shares rose Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended plans to impose tariffs on Mexico as the countries inked a deal on immigration.

Britain's economy got off to a poor start in the second quarter, shrinking by 0.4% in April compared to the previous month, as the country felt the impact of preparing for a now-delayed departure from the EU.

China has reported a sharp jump in its trade surplus for May, as imports fell off and exports edged up.