Economic Indicators

The proposal would fund free higher education at public institutions.

An iconic Kentucky bourbon that reintroduced itself to American whiskey drinkers only last decade is ready to ramp up production in hopes of gaining a greater foothold in the U.S. Four Roses Distillery on Tuesday celebrated the completion of a $55 million expansion that will double production capacity at its plant at Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

US industrial production slipped 0.1% in March, as mining output fell and factory production remained flat.

Net income grew to $7.3 billion in the quarter, higher than Wall Street estimates.

Syrians in government-controlled areas who have survived eight years of war now face a new scourge: widespread fuel shortages that have brought life to a halt in major cities.

Shares advanced in Asia on Tuesday, led by a rally in Chinese shares.

An index of investor sentiment about Germany bounced higher in April, adding to the contradictory signals about the strength of Europe's largest economy.

The head of Foxconn Technology Group says he is planning to step away from day-to-day operations at the world's largest electronics provider.

U.S. stock indexes wavered in Monday morning trading, weighed down by losses for bank stocks.

Elizabeth Warren recently unveiled a proposal aimed at Amazon, over the same issue.

___ Mnuchin says Fed independence is important globally WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says that the Federal Reserve's independence is important globally, while refusing to comment on President Donald Trump's latest attack on the Fed.

U.S. stock indexes edged lower on Monday, pulled down by sinking bank stocks, and the S&P 500 fell for just the third time in the last three weeks.

An aluminum company planning to build a $1.7 billion plant in Appalachia is forming a partnership with a Russian company that until recently faced U.S. sanctions.

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Buttigieg has raised more money than some of the more established candidates.

Russia has resumed buying natural gas from Turkmenistan, more than three years after cutting off purchases of the Central Asian country's key export.

It was never going to be easy to pull together a motley band of warrior eunuchs, Wildling anarchists, nomadic horse lords, fire-belching dragons and, most of all, north country folk who don't much like or trust outsiders.

President Donald Trump spoke over the weekend with former President Jimmy Carter about his China policies and "numerous other topics."

European Union countries have approved the conditions for negotiating a new and strictly limited trade deal with the United Sates, paving the way for talks to begin.

There is very little science behind most of the health claims made for CBD, the cannabis product turning up in cosmetics, foods and dietary supplements.