Economic Indicators

Technology and energy companies led U.S. stocks modestly higher in early trading Friday, erasing some of the market's losses from a day earlier, as investors weighed a mixed batch of corporate earnings reports.

Technology and health care companies led U.S. stocks higher Friday, giving the S&P 500 index its fourth straight weekly gain.

The Latest on the U.S.-China trade talks in Washington (all times local): 3:20 p.m. President Donald Trump says he will consider delaying a March 2 deadline to reach a trade deal with Beijing before he would escalate his tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports.

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

While many economists dismissing $22 trillion in debt others are trying to raise red flags.

Legislation that would provide a framework for the regulation of medical marijuana in Oklahoma could be heard on the House floor as soon as next week.

Shares in Kraft Heinz are expected to plunge when markets open Friday after the consumer goods company said it was being investigated by U.S. regulators and it reported a massive loss.

The Federal Reserve says that in light of a slowing global economy and last year's financial market turmoil, the central bank intends to remain "patient" in determining when to make future changes in its benchmark interest rate.

See how the economy evolves before cutting rates, the St. Louis Fed president told FOX Business exclusively.

A European Union official says "there is full support" from member states to hit back if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on cars and car parts.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 26,000 for the first time since Nov. 8.

In a middle class Istanbul neighborhood shoppers form a long line to an immense tent carrying a sign that reads "Total combat against inflation."

Asian shares were mostly lower Friday after a slide on Wall Street as nervous investors eyed U.S.-China trade talks in Washington.

A closely watched survey shows that business confidence in Germany has fallen for the sixth consecutive month as worries mount about the outlook for Europe's biggest economy.

Australia's trade minister says that while there might be some delays in processing of coal shipments at Chinese ports, he has no reason to believe China is banning Australian coal.

U.S. stocks headed lower in early trading Thursday, putting the S&P 500 index on pace for just its fourth decline this month.

Vietnam, the location of President Donald Trump's next meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has come a long way since the U.S. abandoned its war against communist North Vietnam in the 1970s.

Ford says it has launched an investigation into whether a flawed mathematical model caused it to overstate gas mileage and understate pollution from a wide range of vehicles.

Gov. Mike DeWine's administration on Thursday recommended increasing the state gas tax by 18 cents a gallon beginning July 1 and annually adjusting that tax for inflation to provide sufficient funding for maintenance of roads and bridges.

___ Resumption of high-level US-China trade talks raises hopes WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration resumed high-level talks with Chinese officials on Thursday, aiming to ease a trade standoff that's unnerved global investors and clouded the outlook for the world economy.