Economic Indicators

Premier: China needs "strong measures" to support economy but will rely on market reform, not lending, deficit spending.

China's ceremonial legislature has endorsed a law meant to help end a costly tariff war with Washington by discouraging officials from pressuring foreign companies to hand over technology.

President Donald Trump's chief economic adviser says China's president is "afraid" to sit down with Trump until their countries finalize a trade deal.

Average U.S. mortgage size hitting a record-high may be a good sign for the economy.

___ Ethiopia crash black boxes arrive in France for analysis HEJERE, Ethiopia (AP) — Flight recorders from a doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight have arrived in France for analysis.

U.S. stocks were edging lower in early trading on Wall Street Thursday as the market settles down after three days of gains.

Butterball LLC is voluntarily recalling more than 78,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products nationwide as Wisconsin health officials investigate four salmonella cases in the state.

Toyota Motor Corp. says it is investing an additional $750 million at five U.S. plants that will bring nearly 600 new jobs.

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A 925,000-square-foot distribution center for the Tractor Supply Co. retail chain has opened in an economically struggling part of central New York.

The nuclear power industry is pushing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to cut back on inspections at nuclear power plants and throttle back what it tells the public about plant problems.

Lawyers for the Chinese electronics giant Huawei (HWAH'-way) are due in court in a U.S. case charging the company with violating Iran trade sanctions.

Research shows that work requirements for welfare recipients who are able to work have powerful impacts on those receiving benefits, taxpayers and the economy.

The rebirth of the U.S. energy industry also reflects well on the fact that President Trump is making good on his promise to bring back manufacturing jobs and make America’s economy the envy of the world.

Sales of new U.S. homes slumped 6.9 percent in January, a possible sign that buyers paused during the government shutdown.

New home sales declined 6.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 607,000 units.

The “Big Apple” is on the cusp of economic failure -- a recession would be the final tipping point.

US new-home sales declined 6.9 percent in January, sign government shutdown hurt buying.

Jobless claims rose slightly, while import prices jumped.

From backstop to Brexiteer, Britain's decision to leave the European Union has spawned a baffling array of new terms.