Economic Indicators

Additionally, about one-quarter of non-retired adults have no retirement savings.

___ Trade impasse: Trump pledges $16B to farmers; markets slump WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rolled out another $16 billion in aid for farmers hurt by his trade policies, and financial markets shook Thursday on the growing realization that the U.S. and China are far from settling a bitter, year-long trade dispute.

Homebuyers in Salt Lake City, Atlanta and other big U.S. metropolitan areas are seeing a pickup in the number of homes for sale, especially in the most affordable segment of the market.

The NFL has expanded its draft from two-day television production to three-day fan festival in recent years.

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly foresees President Trump’s tariff on Chinese goods impacting the U.S. inflation rate.

Gravity blankets are in high demand, said the company CEO Mike Grillo

While of course our crumbling roads and bridges need repair and upgrades, how can America afford a $2T infrastructure package?

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

With summer-kickoff Memorial Day weekend driving expected to be at near-record levels, what will it mean for gas prices?

The Latest on trade tensions between the United States and China (all times local): 6:10 p.m. China's foreign ministry says the country is open to resuming trade talks with the U.S., but sincerity and mutual respect are needed.

US new-home sales slumped 6.9% in April; sales of homes deemed affordable for middle class source of decline.

Top officials at the European Central Bank at their last meeting held on to their hopes for a return to stronger economic growth in the second half of the year even as they underlined their readiness to deploy more stimulus if needed.

China is the biggest buyer of U.S. soybeans, importing more than $12.4 billion worth of the oil seed in 2017.

Looking for ways to hit back at Washington as a tariff fight escalates, President Xi Jinping and his economy czar visited a Chinese factory that processes rare earths — exotic minerals used in electric cars, mobile phones and other technology.

Asian markets were broadly lower on Thursday as traders focused on tensions between the U.S. and China and braced for the impact of their tariff hikes.

A closely watched index of German business optimism has fallen for the second month in a row as the mood among company managers in Europe's largest economy weakened further.

A Pakistani official says the much-anticipated Saudi oil will start flowing to Islamabad as of July, with payments deferred for three years.

An escalating trade war between the U.S. and China could mean higher prices on a broad array of products from toys to clothing.

Banks and retailers pushed the market broadly lower in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday.

The Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura has announced that it is buying Avon Products in an all-stock deal.