Stocks slump to 3 month lows, bonds rally, as recession fears rise with trade war
Stocks closed sharply lower as recession fears rose with trade tensions.
Trump's tariffs could bring this small business back to the US
Pedego plans to officially make the decision about whether to come back to the U.S. within 90 to 120 days.
Booming vs. bust retirements ahead: The choice is ours
We remain a politically divided country, but we must unite on the looming issue of retirement security for Americans.
Venezuela confirms major contraction in rare data release
Venezuela's government has made a rare acknowledgement of the severity of the country's economic crisis by publishing the first economic data in nearly four years showing a severe contraction and soaring hyperinflation.
Asian stocks retreat as China-US jitters set in
U.S. stocks edged higher on Wall Street Tuesday, picking up where they left off before the long holiday weekend.
US does not brand China as currency manipulator
The Trump administration has again decided not to label China or any other country as a currency manipulator.
Florida governor, Cabinet sued over plans to meet in Israel
An open-government watchdog group and several news outlets are suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of the Cabinet in an effort to stop their planned meeting in Jerusalem.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
Stocks turned broadly lower on Wall Street Tuesday as investors shifted money into bonds, sending yields to their lowest level in nearly two years.
Business Highlights
___ Key challenges facing a Fiat Chrysler-Renault merger MILAN (AP) — Fiat Chrysler's proposal to merge with French rival Renault has industry executives, analysts and union leaders rushing to figure out how it would reshape the sector worldwide.
Bernie Sanders wants to give workers more influence at largest US corporations
Sanders is expected to attend the Walmart shareholders meeting to advocate for workers next month.
Fiat, Seaworld rise; Meredith, Kraft Heinz slip
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday: Total System Services Inc., up $5.39 to $118.84
Markets Right Now: Stocks closing lower on Wall Street
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Illinois to let voters decide how they will be taxed
Residents currently pay a flat tax rate of 4.95 percent.
Jamie Dimon warns about biggest near-term risk to US economy
The JPMorgan CEO doesn’t see a recession happening in the near-term, but is cautious about one potential headwind.
Brazil's poor are squeezed as inequality grows
Elizabeth Leite de Souza looks worn out.
Chinese tourism to US drops for 1st time in 15 years
Chinese travel to the U.S. is falling after more than a decade of rapid growth.
Beyond Meat opens first production plant outside US
Plant-based meat company Beyond Meat is opening its first production facility outside the U.S. The El Segundo, California-based company is partnering with Dutch meat producer Zandbergen World's Finest Meat.
International Energy Agency: nuclear needed for climate goal
The International Energy Agency says the premature closure of nuclear power plants and failure to build new ones could make it harder to meet global targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
US consumer confidence hits highest level since November
American consumers felt more confident this month, shrugging off a rocky stock market and heightened trade tensions between the United States and China.
US consumer confidence near 18-year high
Consumers are feeling good according to new data.














