US must challenge France's shakedown of American tech companies
France’s economic predicament and social turmoil should be a warning to upstart socialists in the U.S.
Private sector hiring in March misses Wall Street's expectations
In February, the private sector added 183,000 jobs, slightly less than the anticipated 189,000.
CFOs believe economic slowdown coming to US - and soon
That’s largely because the U.S.-China trade war, the length of business and credit cycles and slowing growth in China and Europe.
What to expect from the March ADP jobs report
In February, the private sector added 183,000 jobs -- slightly less than the anticipated 189,000, according to the ADP National Employment report.
World shares advance ahead of US-China trade talks
Shares rose in Asia on Wednesday ahead of the resumption of trade talks between the U.S. and China in Washington.
Edmunds examines costly side effect of safety tech: repairs
Vehicle safety technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace.
UK services sector shrinks as Brexit uncertainty hits orders
A closely watched survey shows that activity in the services sector in Britain contracted in March for the first time since the immediate aftermath of the country's vote in June 2016 to leave the European Union.
Services help shore up eurozone economy in Q1 - survey
A closely monitored survey shows that the 19-country eurozone ended the first quarter of the year on a sluggish but positive note, largely because a resilient performance by the services sector helped offset a downturn in manufacturing.
Report: Asian economies lag as trade tensions drag on growth
Trade tensions between China and the United States are putting a drag on economies in the region, with growth likely to continue to slow in the coming two years, the Asian Development Bank says in a report released Wednesday.
Trump team and China resume uphill effort to end trade rift
The Trump administration on Wednesday will resume negotiations with China toward ending a trade war that has deepened uncertainty for businesses and investors and dimmed the outlook for the global economy.
Asian shares edge higher ahead of US-China trade talks
U.S. stocks moved broadly lower on Wall Street in early trading on Tuesday, reversing course from a three-day rally.
Government policy cannot lower income inequality: National Taxpayers Union senior fellow
National tax Payers Union Senior Fellow explains Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez is wrong on income inequality.
The Latest: EU Brexit official welcomes May's move
The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Trump team and China resume uphill effort to end trade rift
The Trump administration on Wednesday will resume negotiations with China toward ending a trade war that has deepened uncertainty for businesses and investors and dimmed the outlook for the global economy.
Amid border shutdown threats, Trump may keep trucking lanes open
The possibility of leaving trucking lanes open is one of several options the White House is considering as it explores a potential border closure.
Business Highlights
___ Scam ads promoting fake tax breaks prosper on Facebook NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of ads have been running on Facebook for more than a year promising that governors across the country had signed off on big tax breaks for U.S. homeowners who wanted to install new solar energy panels.
High prices, interest rates push 1Q US auto sales down 2%
Automobile sales in the U.S. fell 2% in the first quarter, another sign the nation's economy is starting to slow.
The Latest: Roller coaster ride as Lyft's stock falls
The Latest on Lyft's falling stock price (all times local): 5:00 p.m. Ride-hailing giant Lyft's stock has fallen below its IPO price of $72 and is languishing at around $68. That's a sharp turnaround from its debut when the stock price jumped 21% to $87.24 on Friday.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
Stocks shook off an early slump Tuesday and wound up little changed as gains for some big tech companies were offset by losses in other sectors.
Walgreens lowers 2019 expectations after 2Q forecast miss
Walgreens slashed its 2019 forecast after falling short of expectations in what its CEO described as the most difficult quarter since the company was formed a few years ago.
















