Economic Indicators

The U.S. economy is expected to have added 200,000 jobs in November.

OPEC members are meeting to agree on their response to recent declines in oil prices, with analysts predicting a cut in production of at least 1 million barrels per day.

The Latest on OPEC's meeting on whether to cut oil production and support energy prices (all times local): 12:00 p.m. Iraq's oil minister says he is confident that officials from major oil-producing countries will reach an agreement that will help stabilize the price of crude.

Small business hiring bounces back.

The "yellow vests" in France are worrying greens around the world.

It seems to be happy holidays for the American economy, but there is a big risk.

Stocks plunge as arrest of Chinese tech executive sparks fears of escalating US-China tensions; Dow drops 430 points .

The trade deficit climbed to $55.5 billion in October.

U.S. productivity grew at an annual rate of 2.3% in the July-September quarter, slower than the previous quarter but still an improvement over the weak annual gains of the past decade.

Productivity, the amount of output per hour of work, has been weak throughout the current expansion.

Record imports drive US trade deficit to $55.5 billion in October, highest in a decade.

Private sector employment increased by 179,000 jobs in November, according to the ADP National Employment report, missing analyst expectations of 195,000 jobs.

Asian stock prices skidded Thursday following the arrest of a senior official at Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei that could derail progress in China-U.S. trade talks.

China's government said Thursday it will promptly carry out a tariff cease-fire with Washington and is confident they can reach a trade agreement, suggesting Beijing wants to avoid disruptions due to the arrest of a tech executive.

Spokesman says China 'full of confidence' trade pact possible in 90 days, talks to start with farm goods, energy, cars.

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 stocks sank Wednesday after Wall Street plunged amid confusion about what Washington and Beijing agreed to in a tariff cease-fire.

The Fed’s regional report on the economy shows some bright spots.

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to cut taxes and boost France's growth.

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.