Economic Indicators

___ US-China deal seems dim but possible as talks stay on track BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump's new threat to escalate tariffs on Chinese goods has clouded prospects for a trade agreement, though preparations by Beijing's envoys to still visit the United States this week are buoying hopes for some breakthrough to end the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

New jitters over the possibility of an escalation in the costly trade war between the U.S. and China pulled stocks broadly lower Monday.

U.S. safety regulators are investigating reports that side curtain air bags can inflate for no reason on some Mazda CX-9 large SUVs.

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

Fire officials say an evacuation was underway moments before a deadly explosion at a northern Illinois manufacturing plant.

Faith is waning in Daenerys Targaryen's ability to conquer and then justly rule Westeros.

U.S. companies that do a lot of business in China are getting hit hard in early trading after President Donald Trump threatened more tariffs with trade talks between the world's two biggest economies faltering.

Former Microsoft VP and Chief Operating Officer Bob Herbold on fears the U.S. may be lagging behind China in technology

Warren Buffett says it's hard to know how a trade war between China and the United States would affect the economy if President Donald Trump follows through on his latest tariff threat because so many other countries are affected.

U.S. home prices increased 3 percent in February, slowing from the prior month's rate of increase.

Within the oil industry, there are signs of a further rise in output from the United States.

Despite that belief, 42 percent said they don’t have an evacuation plan, and roughly half of all Americans said they don’t have a preparedness kit of essential supplies.

Beijing has been conditioned over decades to expect American trade negotiators to cave in on contentious points. Not this time.

The Beirut Stock Exchange suspended trading on Monday due to the open strike declared by the employees of Lebanon's central bank.

"What could possibly go wrong?"

The potential economic bump could last for up to two years, one expert says.

Stocks drop sharply after President Trump threatens to increase tariffs on China; Dow Jones industrials fall 400 points.

The Latest on investor Warren Buffett's comments on a variety of topics (all times local): 6:25 a.m.

Shares and oil prices have tumbled after President Donald Trump jolted markets with a threat to raise more tariffs on imports from China, spooking investors who had been expecting good news this week on trade.

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.