Economic Indicators

State's top economic development chief defends Amazon deal

The Cuomo administration's top economic development official defended the deal to bring one of Amazon's second headquarters to Queens, telling state lawmakers Tuesday that the project is "unprecedented" in New York state history in terms of jobs it could create and tax revenues it could generate.

US job openings jump to record high of 7.3 million

U.S. employers posted the most open jobs in December in the nearly two decades that records have been kept, evidence that the job market is strong despite several challenges facing the economy.

Germany, US seek to set aside spat over natural gas supplies

Germany's economy minister says he's confident the country will soon have two terminals capable of receiving imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas, something Washington has been pressing for in its bid to increase exports to Europe.

Asian stocks rise after listless Wall Street day

U.S. stocks were mostly higher in early trading Monday as Wall Street nears the end of a relatively strong earnings season and looks ahead to key trade talks between the U.S. and China.