Economic Indicators

India's central bank cuts lending rate to 6%

India's central bank has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 6% to strengthen domestic growth ahead of a national election next week.

German economy forecast to slow sharply

German factory orders dropped sharply in February, erasing hopes of an industrial rebound in Europe's largest economy as concerns over Brexit and international trade conflicts grow.

Federal agency to investigate Texas chemical fire

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board announced Wednesday that it will investigate a fire at a Houston area chemical plant as the facility's operator identified the worker killed in the blaze.

Face recognition researcher fights Amazon over biased AI

Facial recognition technology was already seeping into everyday life — from your photos on Facebook to police scans of mugshots — when Joy Buolamwini noticed a serious glitch: Some of the software couldn't detect dark-skinned faces like hers.

Business Highlights

___ Trump team and China resume uphill effort to end trade rift WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is resuming negotiations with China toward ending a trade war that has deepened uncertainty for businesses and investors and dimmed the outlook for the global economy.