Economic Indicators

The Latest: Shares dive as Trump tweets rattle investors

The Latest on reaction to President Donald Trump's threat to raise tariffs on imports from China to 25% as of this coming Friday (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Chinese share benchmarks have plummeted more than 5% as threats by President Donald Trump to raise tariffs in the trade war with Beijing raised doubts over the likelihood of a deal between the two biggest economies.

IPOs bring tax jackpot for California; can lawmakers resist?

Uber and Airbnb are among at least six California-based companies valued at more than $1 billion expected to go public this year, creating a new class of millionaires and billionaires and a welcome quandary for the state's budget writers.