Economic Indicators

Business and political leaders from the U.S. and Mexico gathered Friday to promote greater trade at a time when actions by both governments have rattled investors, expressing optimism despite times of uncertainty for the relationship.

Stocks closed broadly higher Friday, giving the S&P 500 index its third weekly gain in a row and putting it within reach of the record high it hit last September.

___ Southwest doesn't plan to use Boeing Max jets until August DALLAS (AP) — Southwest is removing flights with the troubled Boeing 737 Max aircraft from its schedule through Aug. 5, a period that includes the peak of the airline's busy summer travel season.

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Friday on Wall Street, putting the market on track for gains at the end of a shaky week.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Anadarko Petroleum Corp., up $14.98 to $61.78 Chevron will buy the rival oil company for $33 billion as it seeks more growth from deep-water exploration in the gulf and in the Permian Basin.

One of the European officials in charge of a tough data privacy law says legislation now poised to emerge in the U.S. won't be a copy of the EU's regime and will reflect American cultural values.

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

With global growth slowing and many countries struggling with high debts, now is not the time for the "self-inflicted" economic wound of trade wars, the head of the International Monetary Fund is warning.

Stock prices of Brazil's state oil company have dropped after its decision to reverse an announced 5.7% increase in diesel prices.

China's prime minister has promised that Beijing will respect European standards and fair trade, seeking to allay concerns that it's flouting EU competition rules with huge investments on the continent.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday after a mixed Wall Street close on listless trading.

The facts are that the U.S. needs to add pipeline capacity to take advantage of the American energy revolution.

China's exports rebounded from a contraction in March and sales to the United States grew strongly despite President Donald Trump's tariff hikes.

The big fat whopper that is being peddled by many during this 2020 election gear-up is that by taxing the rich more, it will raise enough revenue to force society into fairness.

The World Trade Organization has upheld South Korea's import ban on Japanese seafood from areas affected by the 2011 nuclear disaster in Fukushima.

U.S. stocks moved slightly higher in early trading Thursday as investors prepare for the latest round of corporate earnings.

Disney says its new video streaming service will launch in the U.S. as early as October.

The Latest on Disney's new video-streaming service (all times local): 5 p.m. Disney says its new streaming service, Disney Plus, will cost $6.99 per month when it launches in the U.S. on November 12.

Uber is providing a look under the hood of its business in the lead-up to its hotly anticipated debut on the stock market.

Six months after hurricanes devastated the Southeast, Washington infighting has shelved a widely backed disaster aid package that President Donald Trump's allies in Florida and Georgia are desperately seeking.