Economic Indicators

The Latest on President Donald Trump's meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (all times local): 5:20 p.m. President Donald Trump is expressing confidence that a new trade deal can be worked out with Japan.

A government report showing solid economic growth and a mixed bag of corporate earnings sent U.S. stocks sideways in early trading Friday on Wall Street.

Stocks closed higher Friday, nudging the benchmark S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq composite to record highs for the second time in a week.

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

The worries that hung ominously over the U.S. economy early this year appear to have lifted.

Several Democratic presidential candidates have called for sweeping changes to an economic system they say is responsible for growing inequality and division within the country.

Kids II is recalling nearly 700,000 rocking sleepers linked to at least five infant deaths since 2012.

American Airlines Group Inc. on Friday reported first quarter earnings of $185 million.

Joe Biden's entrance into the 2020 presidential race is sparking a renewed focus on the debate between capitalism and socialism in America.

Stocks end week at new highs as good GDP data offsets weak earnings.

Thousands of trade union members are protesting outside European Union headquarters to demand better working conditions and protections for employees after next month's EU-wide elections.

US economy grew at strong 3.2% rate in first quarter, overcoming worries about slow start to year.

During the three-month period from January to March, the GDP rose at a 3.1 percent annualized rate.

President Xi Jinping has promised to promote high financial standards for China's Belt and Road infrastructure-building initiative as Beijing tries to dispel complaints the multibillion-dollar project leaves developing countries with too much debt.

Millennial entrepreneurs have a critical role to play in the long-term health of the U.S. economy. Unfortunately, right now they are MIA.

The Latest on China's Belt and Road infrastructure building conference.

Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after an overnight decline on Wall Street spurred by disappointingly weak earnings reports from 3M and some other industrial companies.

Royal Bank of Scotland says first-quarter earnings fell 12.5% as economic uncertainty linked to Brexit curtailed lending.

Asian shares were mixed Thursday, with the Shanghai benchmark sharply lower, after U.S. stocks gave back some gains from Tuesday's rally on Wall Street.

The Trump administration is reevaluating its controversial plan to sharply expand offshore drilling as it responds to a court ruling that blocked drilling off Alaska.