Economic Indicators

The scent of a possible recession is wafting through the bond market again.

China could replace its U.S. supply with soybeans from Brazil, Bloomberg reported.

An unexpected escalation in the trade war between the U.S. and China jolted investors into a defensive position in May.

The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating whether a 5-year-old General Motors seat belt recall fixed the problem.

Fewer Americans signed contracts on homes in April compared with the prior month, potentially signaling that rising prices have outweighed recent declines in mortgage rates.

The yield curve inverted for the second time this year. Here’s what that means.

US economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in Q1 but economists see significant slowdown in current quarter.

Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday after another round of selling on Wall Street amid investor worries about a trade war.

Stocks little changed but trade war fears linger, bond yields fall again

African leaders are celebrating the entry into force of a continental free trade agreement that creates what they call the world's largest trading market of 1.2 billion people.

New Zealand's government says it will spend billions of dollars more on mental health services and combatting child poverty as part of a new approach to its finances.

The California Assembly voted Wednesday to cap rent increases for many tenants as America's most populous state faces a housing crunch.

U.S. stocks sped toward their first monthly loss of 2019 Wednesday as investors shift money into the safety of bonds while fleeing high-risk holdings in the health care and technology sectors.

The Latest on action regarding recreational marijuana use (all times local): 7:05 p.m. Restrictions on home cultivation have helped marijuana legalization win Illinois Senate approval.

Mortgage rates are steadily moving lower as home-price gains are seeing their weakest pace in seven years.

Chinese tech giant Huawei has filed a motion in U.S. court challenging the constitutionality of a law that limits its sales of telecom equipment.

Small luxury SUVs are one of the fastest-growing luxury vehicle types in recent years.

Would you pay more for a car or SUV that warns you if you're falling asleep or not paying attention behind the wheel?

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m.

Recession fears are mounting as 10-year treasury yield has fallen to a 20-month low.