Economic Indicators

Counties that supported the president have seen a strong uptick in job growth compared to those that voted for Hillary Clinton.

China's government has confirmed its economy czar will go to Washington as scheduled this week for trade negotiations despite President Donald Trump's threat of new tariff hikes in a fight over Beijing's technology ambitions.

Trump is threatening to up the ante in the ongoing trade war this week.

The figures underscore the ongoing strong demand for labor that exists among U.S. companies, as the recovery nears the end of its 10th year.

The billionaire businessman thinks most people aren't supporting the traditional definition of socialism.

The European Union's executive commission has trimmed its forecast for eurozone growth this year and next as uncertainty over trade conflicts and continued weakness in the auto industry hold back output.

Asian stock markets steadied on Tuesday after Beijing said trade negotiators were preparing to go to Washington despite President Donald Trump's threat to escalate their tariff war.

It’s National Small Business Week, and there is plenty to celebrate. Optimistic entrepreneurs do incredible things for an economy.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says American technologies and expertise can play an important role in developing India's economy, but are facing significant barriers to accessing its markets.

About 14 percent of the U.S. population has student loan debt.

Malaysia's central bank has cut interest rates for the first time in nearly three years to help support growth and counter risks from a global slowdown, trade tensions and extended weakness in commodity prices.

German automaker BMW says its profits fell 74 percent in the first quarter as earnings were hit by a 1.4 billion-euro ($1.6 billion) set-aside for an expected anti-trust penalty from the European Commission and by higher up-front costs for new technology and factories.

The Latest on the U.S.-China trade talks (all times local): ___ 5:15 p.m.

China says its top trade negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He, will go to Washington this week for tariff war talks.

U.S. stocks fell sharply at the opening of trading Monday, following a sell-off in Europe and Asia, after President Donald Trump threatened to escalate a trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Asian airlines are cutting routes, revamping their schedules and leasing extra aircraft to fill the gaps left by groundings of Boeing 737 Max 8s after deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people.

Google Assistant has made for a name for itself in a voice technology market once dominated by Amazon and Apple.

A Chinese spokesman says a team from Beijing is "preparing to travel to the United States" for trade talks, suggesting negotiations might go ahead despite President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat.

The Trump Administration is making 30,000 more temporary visas available for seasonal work through the end of September.

US trade rep: Higher tariffs on China to take effect Friday; negotiations to resume Thursday.