Economic Indicators

British petrochemicals maker Ineos is investing $2 billion to build three plants in Saudi Arabia, as western companies appear to be shedding their reluctance to do business with the kingdom following the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Turkey last year.

President Donald Trump is making up facts about a veterans' health care program in his latest dig at late Sen. John McCain.

President Trump announced Sunday that Kevin Hassett, White House’s top economic adviser, will be leaving his position.

The International Air Transport Association said it believes the weakening of global trade is likely to continue as the trade dispute between the U.S. and China escalates.

Mexican Economy Minister Graciela Marquez plans to meet in Washington on Monday with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in an effort to defuse rising trade tensions.

The International Air Transport Association is lowering its forecast for the airline industry this year to $28 billion from $35.5 billion amid rising fuel prices and weakening world trade.

Goldman Sachs' consumer banking division will celebrate its fifth year in operation next month.

President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs to try to get his way with a U.S. trading partner.

The baby avocados in Enrique Bautista's vast orchard in western Mexico will grow to maturity, eventually, and be shipped out of Mexico.

The momentum that supporters have tried to build for a new North American trade deal has run into some Trump turbulence.

President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs to try to get his way with a U.S. trading partner.

Despite pushback from U.S. business, Mexico and Capitol Hill, President Donald Trump is doubling down on his threat to slap a 5% tariff on Mexican imports unless America's southern neighbor cracks down on Central American migrants trying to cross the U.S. border.

China's state media says the country is investigating FedEx after it diverted packages sent by Chinese tech giant Huawei.

President Donald Trump's vow to impose new tariffs on Mexican imports risks sabotaging not just his drive to forge more favorable trade deals but also a U.S. economy that he says has strengthened under his watch.

The surprise announcement by President Donald Trump of an escalating tariff regime against Mexico is sending ripples through almost every economic sector in the U.S., pulling at the shares of companies that make cars, operate railroads, or sell anything with produce.

President Donald Trump is set to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to economist Arthur Laffer.

U.S. stocks tumbled on Wall Street Friday after the U.S. announced plans to expand its trade war to Mexico.

Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Friday after President Donald Trump surprised investors with tariffs on Mexican imports.

___ Stocks end rocky month lower as Trump widens trade war NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed out a turbulent month on Wall Street with another round of sharp losses Friday after President Trump announced plans to expand a trade war to Mexico.

The freshman New York lawmaker attended an event to promote higher wages for restaurant workers.