Economic Indicators

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.

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher on Wall Street in early trading Wednesday, led by technology companies and banks.

Hudson Institute's Michael Pillsbury says at some point, U.S. and China trade negotiations must come to conclusion.

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.

The Latest on Britain's departure from the European Union (all times local): 9:05 a.m.

President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Wednesday to rein in what the administration calls the "Wild West" of online trafficking in counterfeit goods.

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.

U.S. service companies grew at a slower pace in March, as business activity and new orders slipped from strong levels in February.

Shares of Lyft are tumbling in its first full day of trading as a public company.

From soy-based sliders to ground lentil sausages, plant-based meat substitutes are surging in popularity.

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

Small business hiring weakened further in March, a sign that owners are becoming more anxious about forecasts for a slower economy.

___ 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.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is projecting that a closed southern border could cost the U.S. economy $1.7 billion in lost trade.

President Trump’s pick to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors says he is focused on helping Fed Chair Jerome Powell grow the U.S. economy.

Top Senate Democrat proposes annual tax on capital gains

Crude stocks in the United States rose 7.2 million barrels in the latest week.

Two Men and a Truck president reacts to the influx of new resident moving to from high-tax states such as New York, New Jersey and California.

Trump criticized both the Fed and its chairman, Jerome Powell, at three meetings in the past week, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Oracle, one of the world’s largest technology companies, expects its new autonomous database to grow “a gajillion percent,” said CEO Mark Hurd.