Economic Indicators

American CFOs polled believe the economy will enter a recession by the end of 2019.

Unlike Amazon, Apple said qualified U.S. workers were not confined to certain geographical locations.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 27,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ended Dec. 8.

Prime Minister Theresa May is safe, for now.

The Latest on the European Central Bank's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 2:40 p.m.

Shares rose in Asia on Thursday after a strong overnight finish on Wall Street.

Over the past 20 years, exports of American whiskey have more than tripled.

Sen. Doug Jones said Alabama's soybean farmers and automobile manufacturers are "scared to death" over President Donald Trump's tariff wars, but he cautioned Democrats from spending too much time attacking the president as the party tries to win back heartland voters ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

China is playing hardball with the detention of a former Canadian diplomat days after Canada arrested a leading Chinese executive.

Cyber threats from China and its theft of intellectual property from American companies pose large economic and national security challenges for the United States, national security officials said Wednesday.

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is gearing up to finally send its tourism rocket ship to the edge of space.

Americans are not so impressed with the U.S. economy these days.

The House has easily passed the farm bill, a massive legislative package that reauthorizes agriculture programs and food aid.

Railroad company Norfolk Southern Corp. is moving its headquarters from Norfolk, Virginia, to Atlanta, bringing with it 850 jobs and more than $500 million in economic investment, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced Wednesday.

___ Trump comments upend US approach to Huawei, trade talks WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China have taken pains this week to emphasize that their trade talks are entirely separate from the U.S. case against a top Chinese technology executive.

Hungary's parliament on Wednesday approved amendments to the labor code — changes that trade unions and opponents have criticized as "slave law" benefiting employers.

Italy lowered its proposed deficit to just over 2 percent of GDP in a revised budget submitted Wednesday to the EU Commission in a bid to avoid costly sanctions.

A media reports suggest Beijing is scrapping its "Made in China" industrial policy criticized by the Trump administration in favor of one that allows greater access for foreign companies.

Toyota is recalling about 70,000 Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles in North America to replace air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel at drivers and passengers.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m.