Economic Indicators

Indonesia and Australia sign pact eliminating many tariffs

Indonesia and Australia were to sign a free trade agreement Monday that will eliminate many tariffs, allow Australian-owned hospitals to be set up in the giant Southeast Asian country and increase work visas for young Indonesians.

How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks rose on Wall Street Friday, snapping a three-day losing streak amid renewed optimism for a potential resolution to the U.S.'s trade war with China.