Economic Indicators

Single-family home construction is down 5.3 percent so far this year.

Wisconsin's governor has raised the possibility of renegotiating the contract.

U.S. home construction slipped 0.3% in March, as housing starts are running below last year's pace in a sign that inventory could be a challenge for would-be buyers.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles in North America because a transmission problem could cause them to roll away unexpectedly.

Federal authorities say they've reached a proposed settlement with two companies for the cleanup of a former chemical plant near the Cape Fear River.

Asian stock indexes were mostly moderately higher in quiet holiday trading on Good Friday as some markets were closed.

China is downplaying the political implications of its global development campaign known as the Belt and Road initiative, saying that it aims to boost multilateralism amid protectionist trends in the U.S. and elsewhere.

U.S. stock indexes moved mostly lower in early trading Thursday as investors weighed the latest batch of company earnings.

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.