Hassett: No chance of US recession
Jobs and income growth are important metrics when looking at the US economy, said Kevin Hassett.
Here's why Americans are optimistic about the housing market
Buyers and sellers are positive about current and future housing conditions.
Global stocks mixed after China-US trade talks show progress
Shares slipped in early trading in Europe on Monday following a mixed day in Asia after trade talks between China and the U.S. wrapped up with officials on both sides claiming progress.
New Zealand official calls Facebook 'morally bankrupt'
New Zealand's official privacy watchdog has described Facebook as "morally bankrupt" and suggested his country follow neighboring Australia's lead by making laws that could jail executives over streamed violence such as the Christchurch mosque shootings.
Asian shares mixed after China-US trade talks show progress
Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday after trade talks between China and the U.S. wrapped up with officials on both sides claiming progress and the U.S. government reported a strong rebound in hiring in March.
Maine eyes new harvest rules to boost declining clam harvest
Maine is the country's leading producer of soft-shell clams.
Real or artificial? Tech titans declare AI ethics concerns
The biggest tech companies want you to know that they're taking special care to ensure that their use of artificial intelligence to sift through mountains of data, analyze faces or build virtual assistants doesn't spill over to the dark side.
CEO of oil group sees no slowdown in US production
The U.S. oil and gas industry is praised by supporters for boosting America to the forefront of global production and attacked by critics who blame it for sowing doubt about the scientific consensus that burning fossil fuels is changing the Earth's climate.
Stephen Moore is a pro-growth economic champion: Opinion
Trump's Fed nominee Moore is facing backlash and his supporters are coming to his defense.
Slaying puts focus on ride-hailing safety, fake drivers
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 news agency: 'New progress' in US trade talks
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 reportedly threatens litigation against Morgan Stanley for allegedly supporting short-selling
Lyft, which was valued at roughly $24 billion, debuted at the end of March.
Cities where many millennials still live with their parents
Affordability challenges and various other economic factors are making it harder for young Americans to move out on their own.
US says 'significant work remains' in trade talks with China
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.
AP Explains: Trump's threat to tax Mexican auto imports
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.
Trump adviser says Trump not trying to hurt Fed independence
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.
Business Highlights
___ 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.
Jobs rebound drives US stocks higher for another weekly gain
Stocks rose Friday morning after a better-than-expected report on U.S. jobs eased worries that the economy is slowing too sharply.
CPSC warns against Rock 'n Plays for babies over 3 months
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.
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
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.













