Economic Indicators

Applications for US unemployment benefits fall to lowest level in nearly 50 years.

US wholesale prices rose 0.6% in March, biggest gain in 5 months, led higher by gas costs.

Asian markets were mostly lower on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve released minutes of its meeting in March.

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Wednesday on Wall Street, reversing course from a downturn that ended an eight-day winning streak.

Delta is reporting a 30 percent profit surge from the first quarter and its outlook for the current quarter is pushing company shares higher before the opening bell.

Construction of infrastructure such as power plants, mobile networks and bridges is booming throughout cash-strapped countries in central and eastern Europe thanks to Chinese funding, which has the European Union scrambling to counter Beijing's mounting influence.

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___ CEOs of big banks face off with House Democrats NEW YORK (AP) — The heads of seven of the largest banks in the U.S. fielded sometimes contentious questions from a House committee Wednesday, some dealing with current risks to the financial systems and other focused on more politically-charged topics.

A Texas company has recalled more than 3,300 pounds (1496.87

The administration of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is pushing a regulation to control methane emissions from existing natural gas facilities that doesn't directly target the potent greenhouse gas, raising alarm among environmental groups.

Stocks finished higher on Wall Street, enabling the market to recoup some of the ground it lost a day earlier.

A majority of Federal Reserve officials last month believed that economic conditions would likely warrant keeping the Fed's benchmark policy unchanged for the rest of this year.

The heads of some of the largest banks in the U.S. are appearing in front of Congress Wednesday, for the most significant hearing on the banking industry since Democrats took control of the House.

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

The Latest on the appearance of U.S. bank CEOs before Congress (all times local): 9:30 a.m.

Trump has reportedly blamed Mnuchin for recommending Powell for the top Fed job.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its two-day policy meeting on March 19-20.

Signs of a weaker economy have led some small business owners to cut back or freeze hiring.

Samantha Martin does most of the annual hiring for her public relations firm in the first quarter.

Interest rates are currently at a target range of 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent.