Economic Indicators

Israel's government went on a spending binge in its West Bank settlements following the election of President Donald Trump, according to official data obtained by The Associated Press.

Official figures show that Britain's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in 45 years, though wage growth softened slightly.

Since they started actively campaigning in January to become the Democratic nominee for president, the Democrats have been in a bidding war to widen the scope of government – dramatically.

Just as has been famously said of democracy, capitalism is the worst system except for all the others.

Automaker Volkswagen AG says it is investing 1 billion euros ($1.12 billion) to set up a battery production plant in Germany.

Shares opened moderately lower in Asia on Tuesday after a dismal day on Wall Street as investors fled uncertainty over the China-U.S. trade standoff.

The Post Office rejected a postal banking proposal suggested in 2014.

An international fact-finding mission is urging that countries cut off all business with Myanmar's military as part of efforts to hold the army accountable for human rights abuses.

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

Joe Biden said he would be open to breaking up Facebook, a sign of the deep skepticism among many Democratic presidential contenders about the power of massive technology firms.

The Latest on the tariffs battle between China and the United States (all times local): 9 p.m.

China's announcement Monday of higher tariffs on $60 billion of American exports — retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest penalties on Chinese goods — hit a particular nerve here in the farm belt.

U.S. stocks moved sharply lower Monday on Wall Street and extended the market's slide into a second week as investors seek shelter from an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China.

___ China retaliates on tariffs, stock markets go into a slide BEIJING (AP) — Deepening its trade battle with the U.S. and sending financial markets spinning, China announced tariff hikes Monday on $60 billion of American goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest penalties on Chinese products.

Scorched by a dragon, overrun by enemy soldiers and its buildings reduced to rubble, King's Landing, the capital city in "Game of Thrones," seems destroyed for good.

Stocks closed sharply lower Monday as an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China rattled Wall Street.

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A $5.5 billion redevelopment effort in Baltimore that's been touted as one of America's biggest urban renewal efforts is moving forward, as officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the latest construction phase.

So far this year, the government has spent the most money on Social Security.

Stocks close sharply lower as an escalating trade war with China rattles markets; Nasdaq sinks 3.4%, worst drop of year.