Economic Indicators

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank said Thursday they are ready to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela if their participation is requested.

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

Overall though first-quarter earnings for the S&P 500 are expected to suffer the first decline in nearly three years.

The former congressman who led Republican's efforts to deregulate the banking industry after the financial crisis is starting a new job as an employee of Swiss bank UBS.

President Trump’s potential pick to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors says the left smeared him over his free-market economic principles.

The European Union appears set to approve new trade talks with the U.S. despite resistance from France because of President Donald Trump's rejection of the Paris climate accord.

As if Brexit hadn't spooked Britain and the European Union enough over the past three years, the two sides agreed early Thursday to extend the deadline to Halloween.

The Trump administration promised to 'Drain the Swamp' and to hold Washington accountable to the American people. A Fed board with Stephen Moore will bring us one step closer to achieving that goal.

The head of the 189-nation International Monetary Fund says the world is facing a time of high uncertainty with 70 percent of the global economy caught in a growth slowdown that could be worsened by self-inflicted wounds such as unnecessary trade battles.

Although O’Rourke claims he is a capitalist, this type of government spending would push America on the path toward socialism.

The Latest on Britain's departure from the European Union (all times local): 7:30 a.m.

Ocasio-Cortez grilling Jamie Dimon on the financial crisis reflects a broader populist sentiment—not enough accountability, said Sheila Bair.

U.S. wholesale prices increased in March by the most since last fall, driven largely by more expensive gas and electricity.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 196,000 for the week ended April 6, the lowest level since early October 1969.

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.