Economic Indicators

Japan is getting ready for its biggest celebration in years with the advent of the Reiwa era of soon-to-be emperor Naruhito.

Former EPA chief Scott Pruitt has registered as an energy lobbyist in Indiana as fossil fuels interests there are fighting the proposed closure of several coal-fired power plants.

Trump's Fed picks Steve Moore and Herman Cain facing uphill battle.

Major U.S. indexes managed small gains Thursday, though not enough to prevent a losing week for the S&P 500 following three weeks of gains.

An independent federal agency finds that President Donald Trump's new North America trade agreement would give the U.S. economy only a modest boost.

A powerful New Mexico regulatory authority is requiring the state's largest utility to bill Facebook $39 million for a new transmission line construction.

New York officials say Netflix will expand its operations in New York City, adding 127 jobs in its Manhattan marketing and development office and building six sounds stages in Brooklyn.

Brent crude futures settled at $71.97 a barrel, up 35 cents from their last close and near Wednesday's five-month high of $72.27.

BMW is adding nearly 185,000 vehicles in the U.S. to a 2017 recall for possible engine fires.

Foxconn Technology Group said Thursday it remains committed to "long term" job creation in Wisconsin, after Gov. Tony Evers said it was unrealistic to expect the company to employ 13,000 people as promised.

Dubai unveiled its latest megaproject this week: A stadium in the heart of a super luxe shopping and dining destination.

The report is a necessary step before Congress takes up the trade agreement.

The World Trade Organization handed the United States a win Thursday in a trade dispute with China, ruling that Beijing did not fairly administer quotas on U.S. wheat, rice and corn.

The trade deal would spur $34 billion in investment in the auto industry and create 76,000 new jobs, the agency says.

Lingering trade spats and a fears of a global economic slowdown stunted corporate deal-making worldwide during the first quarter.

Just after 8 a.m., Pura Castell got in line behind about 100 other people waiting for a chance to buy frozen chicken legs.

Rhode Island's commerce secretary said Thursday he's analyzing new regulations issued by the Trump administration about a program for giving tax breaks for investing in low-income areas to ensure concerns by state economic development officials were considered.

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Warren aims to prevent some companies from paying nothing in taxes while making billions in profits.

Fannie said it’s forecasting economic growth for 2019 at 2.2 percent -- down from about 3 percent in 2018.