Economic Indicators

A top EU official says Italy's draft budget for next year is in breach of the rulebook underpinning the euro and he is signaling the start of a legal procedure against the country over the spending plan.

Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods took a hit.

Asian markets fell on Wednesday after a trade dispute between the U.S. and China stalled a weekend meeting, dimming hopes that it could be resolved once their leaders meet.

A global economic watchdog says world growth has passed its peak and faces growing risks, including from trade disputes and higher interest rates.

The U.S. government has accused Beijing of stepping up hacking attacks aimed at stealing American technology ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Investors bargain hunt ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Stocks are skidding Tuesday morning, putting the market back into the red for the year, as weak results from retailers and mounting losses for big technology companies compound the market's losses from the day before.

President Donald Trump vastly inflated the value of planned Saudi investments in the U.S. on Tuesday, as he explained why he's "standing with Saudi Arabia" despite the conclusion of his intelligence officials that the kingdom's de facto leader ordered the murder of a U.S.-based journalist.

Honda is recalling 122,000 minivans worldwide because the sliding doors can open while the vans are moving.

___ Tech giants plunge again, pushing market into red for year NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks skidded again Tuesday as weak results from retailers and mounting losses for big technology companies pushed the market back into the red for the year.

The arrest of Nissan Motor Co.'s chairman Carlos Ghosn on charges he underreported his income and misused company funds caused the company's shares to tumble and shocked many in Japan who view him as something of a hero.

One of the nation's largest student loan servicing companies may have driven tens of thousands of borrowers struggling with their debts into higher-cost repayment plans.

Stocks dropped again Tuesday as losses mounted for the world's largest technology companies.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

The FTC found at least three companies profiting off the fake labels, as detailed in a recent report.

After galloping along for the past two years, the global economy is showing signs of weakening, with the United States, China and Europe all facing the rising threat of a slowdown.

The Bank of England will publish its economic analysis of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal next week as well as an assessment of what would happen if Britain crashes out of the European Union with no deal.

Housing has stumbled in recent months as mortgage rates have climbed.

Asian stocks slid Tuesday after tech losses dragged down Wall Street and Nissan's chairman was arrested on charges of financial misconduct.

Environmental groups say 10 utility companies are responsible for the majority of premature deaths caused by emissions from coal-fired power plants in Europe.