Economic Indicators

The Latest on the European Central Bank's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 2:50 p.m.

German factory orders rose for the second month in a row during April, a positive sign for Europe's biggest economy at a time of global trade uncertainty.

The Latest on the trade dispute between China and the United States, and related developments (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Huawei Technologies has signed an agreement with the Russian telecom company MTS to develop next-generation "5G" networks.

U.S. productivity grew at a strong 3.4% rate in the January-March quarter, the best showing in more than four years.

US trade deficit shrinks to $50.8 billion in April, but gap with China rises.

In his speech on Tuesday, Powell stressed that policymakers would respond if inflation remains persistently low.

Federal prosecutors say a pharmaceutical firm improperly used a charity to pay kickbacks that subsidized Medicare patients' copayment obligations, allowing the firm to keep raising prices for the drug.

European Central Bank extends date of earliest interest rate increase to mid-2020 instead of end of year.

Robots are coming to South Korea's vibrant coffee culture, where crowds of lunchtime customers queuing at cafes are a daily sight.

Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday as traders kept a close watch on impending U.S. tariffs on Mexico while trade talks with Beijing remained at a standstill.

Bernie Sanders should be proposing policies that encourage economic growth, said Andy Puzder

China's Commerce Ministry says it will release a list of "unreliable" foreign companies in the near future.

India's central bank has cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 5.75% from 6% with immediate effect to fortify the economy as consumer spending and corporate investment falter.

Investors pushed U.S. stocks higher in early trading Wednesday on Wall Street and extended a rally prompted by signs that the Federal Reserve is willing to cut rates to reinforce economic growth.

Republican senators are declaring deep opposition to President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on all goods coming into the U.S. from Mexico.

Former Reagan Budget Director David Stockman says interest rates should be normalized.

The Latest on President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on goods coming from Mexico (all times local): 11:20 a.m.

___ Mexican officials try to stave off tariffs at White House WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexican and U.S. officials met late into the day Tuesday at the White House trying to stave off President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on all Mexican goods flowing into the United States.

Stocks finished higher on Wall Street for the second straight day Wednesday, extending the market's strong gains from the previous day.

Mexico was the second-largest export market last year for the U.S.