The Latest: Huawei: US actions should worry other firms too
The Latest on U.S. restrictions on sales to Chinese technology giant Huawei (all times local): 5:35 p.m.
US home sales fell 0.4% in April amid limited supply
U.S. home sales slipped 0.4% in April, as would-be homebuyers face affordability challenges and a limited supply of starter houses.
Trump still wants to end carried interest tax benefits
But critics (both Democrats and Republicans) have slammed it as a tax loophole that allows the rich to get richer.
Kohl’s Amazon deal is single ‘biggest initiative of the year,’ CEO says
As Kohl’s shares dropped on Tuesday, the retail store’s CEO, Michelle Gass said she was betting that Amazon could help reverse the chain’s recent troubles.
US home sales dropped 0.4% in April amid affordability and inventory challenges
US home sales dropped 0.4% in April amid affordability and inventory challenges.
Global markets gain on Huawei grace period
Global stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday after anxiety over U.S. curbs on sales to Chinese tech giant Huawei dragged down Wall Street.
Economic war with China about to go to ‘another level,’ Steve Bannon says
China wasn't ready for Trump-- they're in panic, said Bannon.
Australia government says it won't break tax cut pledge
Australia's newly reelected administration says its promise to slash income taxes might be delivered late but won't be broken as the government hopes to stimulate consumer spending and revive a flagging economy.
Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street fall on Huawei anxiety
A broad slide by technology companies pushed U.S. stocks lower in morning trading on Wall Street Monday, extending losses into another week.
Seeing a twisting road ahead, Ford cuts 7K white-collar jobs
Ford is cutting about 7,000 white-collar jobs, which would make up 10% of its global workforce.
China's pig disease outbreak pushes up global pork prices
Pork lovers worldwide are wincing at prices that have jumped up to 40 percent as African swine fever in China's vast pig herds sends shockwaves through global meat markets.
Powell says he sees 'moderate' risk from corporate debt
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says a sharp rise in corporate debt is being closely monitored but currently the Fed does not see the types of threats that triggered the 2008 financial crisis.
Tariffs have varying fallout in trade-heavy Washington state
President Donald Trump's trade war with China is having some complicated effects in Washington, one of the nation's most trade-dependent states.
Home builders and remodelers optimistic despite Trump tariffs, labor shortages
As American manufacturers deal with the impact of the U.S.-China trade war dispute, one major trade association expects future market conditions to improve substantially.
Senate GOP leader would raise age for buying tobacco to 21
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, whose home state of Kentucky was long one of the nation's leading tobacco producers, said Monday he was introducing legislation to raise the minimum smoking age from 18 to 21.
Business Highlights
___ Report: More companies in China handing over technology BEIJING (AP) — A business group says the number of foreign companies in China that feel compelled to hand over technology has doubled since two years ago.
Wealthy American taxpayers' audit rates plunge
People with adjusted gross incomes of more than $10 million were targeted at a much lower rate by the tax agency last year.
Markets Right Now: Stocks close lower as chipmakers slump
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Game of Thrones: Economics of mercy and other final lessons
So Daenerys broke the wheel, after all.
Californians 'very stretched economically,' significant numbers fleeing: survey
Californians are fed up with the high cost of living and housing, according to the Public Policy Institute of California CEO.
















