Spokesman says China 'full of confidence' trade pact possible in 90 days, talks to start with farm goods, energy, cars
Spokesman says China 'full of confidence' trade pact possible in 90 days, talks to start with farm goods, energy, cars.
German factory orders up for 3rd straight month in October
German factory orders edged up 0.3 percent in October as a large increase in demand from other countries in the eurozone outweighed a fall in domestic orders.
Asian shares skid as Huawei CFO arrest revives trade jitters
Asian stocks sank Wednesday after Wall Street plunged amid confusion about what Washington and Beijing agreed to in a tariff cease-fire.
Job market and wage growth strengthening: Fed’s Beige Book
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AP Explains: The French protesters' economic discontents
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to cut taxes and boost France's growth.
Fed survey cites rising concerns about trade tariffs
The Federal Reserve says that the U.S. economy was growing in the fall, but there were concerns about higher tariffs from a widening trade war, rising interest rates and tight labor markets.
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Trump's push for tariffs squeezes a weakening global economy
The global economy was already showing signs of a slowdown when President Donald Trump reminded the world of his love of tariffs and sent a chill through financial markets.
ADP job growth numbers released Thursday: What to know
Economists expect U.S. private sector employment to have expanded by 195,000 jobs in November.
Invest in the company or retirement? More owners opt to save
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Google's robotic spinoff launches ride-hailing service
Google's self-driving car spinoff is finally ready to try to profit from its nearly decade-old technology.
Putin voices support for Venezuelan leader visiting Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced his support for Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro who is visiting Moscow amid a spiraling economic crisis in his country.
Here's how much Trump tariffs will cost you
The White House has already imposed tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, and hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of goods from China.
'Democratic Socialist' Ocasio-Cortez to pay interns $15 per hour
A 2017 study found that the majority of lawmakers do not pay young staffers.
The Latest: Trump optimistic despite haze around China trade
The latest on China-U.S. trade developments (all times local): 9:37 a.m.
Argentina takes step toward lowering 60% interest rate
The country's peso currency weakened by 2.08 percent to 38.20 per U.S. dollar on the bank's announcement, traders said.
Report urges cash-strapped Pakistan to pursue clean energy
A new report says cash-strapped Pakistan should pursue clean energy instead of relying on coal and nuclear.
UK's key services sector barely growing amid Brexit concern
New data shows that Britain's huge services sector is struggling in the face of Brexit.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is face of Democratic socialism: Kennedy
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AP FACT CHECK: Economists say Trump off on tariffs' impact
President Donald Trump promised on Twitter that tariffs would maximize the country's economic heft and "MAKE AMERICA RICH AGAIN."















