Economic Indicators

The unemployment rate for most major demographic groups fell in February, with the rate for Hispanic and Latino Americans hitting a record low of 4.3 percent.

Here's a look at the cities with local job markets that are booming.

Several industries endured weak hiring or job losses in February.

The decade-long bull market in stocks was fueled in no small part by the aggressive moves the Federal Reserve took after the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession to nurse the U.S. economy back to health.

Now that they again control the House, Democrats are proposing to 'fix' health care. Their solution is the same.

The industry today lacks about half a million of the skilled workers it needs, and within a decade the number of unfilled jobs in manufacturing could rise into the millions.

Investors also responded to worrying export data from China.

US housing starts jumped 18.6 percent in January, rebounding from a weak December.

The monthly jobs data is closely watched metric for U.S. economic performance.

A trade deficit may be good for the U.S. economy.

Shares tumbled Friday in Asia, led by sharp declines in Shanghai and Hong Kong, after China reported its exports plunged more than 20 percent in February from a year earlier.

The trade slump has added to pressure on Chinese leaders to make peace with Washington in their tariff fight over Beijing's technology ambitions.

China's exports to the United States fell 14.1 percent from a year earlier in the first two months of 2019 as President Donald Trump's punitive tariffs chilled demand, while sales to the rest of the world also slid.

Japan's economy grew at an annual pace of 1.9 percent in October-December, according to revised data from the Cabinet Office that showed stronger investment than earlier reported.

China exports fall 4.6 percent in first 2 months of 2019; exports to US off 5.8 percent amid tariff battle.

New York state is launching a program aimed at informing consumers about the terms of service and privacy policies of popular internet applications and services.

U.S. stocks moved lower in morning trading, led by banks and technology companies, putting the market on track for its first losing week since January.

Representative Kevin Brady (R-Texas) says Republicans and Democrats need to come together and stop unnecessary spending.

U.S. farmers hoping a trade deal with China gets resolved quickly.

___ A hot US job market is coaxing people in from the sidelines WASHINGTON (AP) — A surprisingly strong burst of job growth over the past year has led many economists to wonder: Where are all the workers coming from?