Economic Indicators

Law enforcement agencies and ride-hailing companies are intensifying efforts to educate passengers about safety following the slaying of a University of South Carolina student who mistakenly got into a vehicle she thought was her Uber.

China's official news agency says U.S.-Chinese trade talks "achieved new progress" in Washington this week and remaining issues will be handled through "various effective means."

Lyft, which was valued at roughly $24 billion, debuted at the end of March.

Affordability challenges and various other economic factors are making it harder for young Americans to move out on their own.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders says "significant work remains" in trade talks with China, and officials from both nations will be in continuous contact to resolve outstanding issues.

President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy his favorite weapon — import taxes — to pressure Mexico to do more to keep migrants and drugs from crossing into the United States.

President Donald Trump is calling on the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates, saying the economy will take off like a "rocketship" if the Fed begins loosening policy.

___ Hiring rebounds as US employers add a solid 196,000 jobs WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring in the United States rebounded in March as employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, up sharply from February's scant gain and evidence that many businesses still want to hire despite signs that the economy is slowing.

Stocks rose Friday morning after a better-than-expected report on U.S. jobs eased worries that the economy is slowing too sharply.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says infants older than 3 months, or those who can roll over, should not use Fisher-Price Rock 'n Plays because of multiple deaths.

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Friday, capping another solid week of gains for the market, after a big rebound in hiring last month eased concerns that the U.S. economy is slowing too sharply.

Federal prosecutors in Boston are looking to crack down on economic espionage by Chinese nationals.

The path of unemployment rates in March diverged along education levels.

U.S. job growth in March surged in the service sector, with health care adding 49,000 jobs as hospitals and nursing care facilities stepped up hiring.

The Latest on Friday's jobs report (all times local): 8:30 a.m.

Conagra is recalling some Hunt's tomato paste cans due to the possibility of mold.

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after President Donald Trump and a senior Chinese envoy said trade talks in Washington were making progress.

March job creation marks the 118th month of straight gains.

"China is a rising power, with a growing economy, investing heavily in new military capabilities," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

German industrial production rose unexpectedly in February, driven by strong growth in the construction sector.