Economic Indicators

Insider Q&A: Zero Motorcycles' CEO on tax credits, rivals

Sam Paschel is the CEO of Zero Motorcycles Inc., a privately-held company based in Scotts Valley, California, that designs and makes electric motorcycles and powertrains, including fleet vehicles for police and the military.

GM plant closing not expected to stall Detroit's rebound

General Motors' planned shutdown of its Detroit-Hamtramck plant would leave only one auto assembly factory in the city known for "putting America on wheels," but the closure and job losses are not expected to stall-out Detroit's comeback since its 2014 bankruptcy exit.

IMF approves $3.7 billion loan for oil-rich Angola

The International Monetary Fund says it has approved a three-year loan of about $3.7 billion for Angola, which seeks to diversify its economy and curb corruption after a new president took office last year.

How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks dove again on Wall Street Friday, capping a turbulent week of trading that gave the benchmark S&P 500 index its worst weekly loss since March.