Stocks skid as oil plunge continues; tech sector also falls
U.S. stocks are falling Friday as energy, technology and internet companies move lower.
Italian populist leader 'guarantees' nation won't exit euro
The head of one of Italy's ruling parties says he guarantees that Italy won't exit the euro currency bloc nor exceed its targeted deficit limit.
UK economy gets World Cup lift in face of Brexit uncertainty
Official figures show that the British economy grew in the third quarter of the year at its fastest pace for nearly two years.
US business prices jump most in nearly six years
A gauge of U.S. business prices rose in October at the fastest pace in nearly six years, suggesting inflation could be picking up steam after a summer slowdown.
US wholesale prices rose 0.6 percent in October, biggest gain in 6 years
US wholesale prices rose 0.6 percent in October, biggest gain in 6 years.
India lauds US exemption on Iranian oil sanctions
India has welcomed a U.S. decision to allow it to continue to import Iranian crude oil and develop an Iranian port for trade with Afghanistan despite Washington's reimposition of sanctions on Iran.
Global stocks, oil slip after Fed points to more rate hikes
Asian stock markets fell Friday after a post-election Wall Street rally faded and the U.S. Federal Reserve suggested it will keep raising interest rates.
China auto sales fall in October, deepening slump
China's auto sales sank for a fourth month in October, tumbling 13 percent from a year earlier, an industry group reported Friday, adding to an unexpectedly painful downturn for global automakers in their biggest market.
Homeowners' credit scores recover fastest in these cities
Credit scores will bounce back as payments are made, but recovery rates vary across the country’s largest cities.
Vietnam and Cuba sign trade agreement, pledge to deepen ties
The leaders of Vietnam and Cuba are pledging to deepen relations between two of the world's few remaining communist countries.
FDA plans strict limits on sale of flavored e-cigarettes
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes as soon as next year, possibly making his state the first to prohibit such vaping products often marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes.
Asian stock markets sink after Wall Street rally fades
Stocks in the U.S. are taking small losses Thursday morning after a big rally the day before.
Kim's wooing of investors and slow-walk on nukes bares rift
The two-lane highway south from North Korea's Mount Kumgang into and across the Demilitarized Zone is lined by tall green fences and street lamps that are only turned on for special occasions.
Chinese leaders struggle to dispel stock market gloom
Lu Yushan, a retired salesman, has advice for investors in China's slumping stock market: Sell.
Subaru recalls 640K vehicles globally for stalling problems
Subaru is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix two problems that can cause them to stall.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks in the U.S. slipped Thursday as the ninth consecutive drop in crude oil prices hurt energy companies.
US agribusiness looks to boost sales to Cuba
Entrepreneurs from the United States' agricultural sector have arrived in Cuba to promote business between the two countries.
Markets Right Now: Crude slides, dragging down energy stocks
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Americans don't want higher taxes, midterm elections show
From income tax hikes to cigarette tax increases, voters say no.
Fed leaves key rate unchanged but sees further hikes ahead
The Federal Reserve is leaving its key policy rate unchanged but signaling that it plans to keep responding to the strong U.S. economy with further rate hikes.














