Economic Indicators

U.S. business groups say they are encouraged by China's approval of a new law that loosens restrictions on foreign investment and say it could help smooth the way to a substantive trade agreement between the two countries.

Greyhound Lines Inc. is no longer allowing U.S. authorities to drop off immigrant families inside bus stations, forcing those who have been released from custody to wait outside until they have a ticket.

U.S. stocks opened broadly higher on Wall Street Friday, led by technology and retail companies, putting the market on track for a strong finish to the week.

___ FAA's close ties to Boeing questioned after 2 deadly crashes For more than six decades, the Federal Aviation Administration has relied on employees of airplane manufacturers to do government-required safety inspections as planes are being designed or assembled.

Wall Street finished the week with solid gains Friday as technology stocks led a market rally and the sector notched its best week in four months.

Efforts to support Ohio's vulnerable children and adults, prepare more skilled workers, and address water-quality concerns would get targeted funding increases under Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's first state operating budget proposal, unveiled Friday.

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

The Environmental Protection Agency is banning consumer sales of a paint stripper after personal appeals by families of men who died while using the product.

U.S. consumer sentiment rose at the beginning of March, a sign that consumers may be feeling more optimistic than they did to start the year.

The number of job openings rate was 4.8 percent, up slightly from the 4.7 in the previous month.

U.S. employers posted nearly 7.6 million open jobs in January, near a record high set in November.

Greenspan said failure to properly fund Social Security could mean that "the end of the road is very serious trouble."

U.S. industrial production rose a slight 0.1 percent in February, as an increase in utilities and mining offset the second straight monthly drop in manufacturing.

The Latest on Britain's departure from the European Union (all times local): 9:25 a.m.

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.