The best defense: investors flee tech stocks for utilities
The stock market's plunge over the last three weeks has investors showing love to companies they had been ignoring.
Ford recalls nearly 1.5M Focuses because engines can stall
Ford is recalling nearly 1.3 million Focus compact cars in the U.S. because a fuel system problem can cause the engines to stall without warning.
Southwest 3Q profit rises, investors fret about rising costs
Southwest Airlines is reporting profits rose more than 16 percent, to $615 million during the third quarter.
As volatility reigns, investing opportunities hit two-year high: Wells Fargo
If you have the stomach for a bumpy ride, then this could be the investing opportunity to you.
Hershey shares melt on 3Q miss
Hershey Co. (HSY) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $263.7 million.
White House eyes 3.5% GDP growth in 3Q
Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin Hassett weighs in on Friday’s GDP reading.
US average mortgage rates edge up; 30-year at 4.86 percent
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged slightly higher this week amid continued anxiety in financial markets as interest rates rise.
Return of retail? Healthy US economy boosts sector outlook
E-commerce still only makes up about 15 percent of overall U.S. retail sales.
European Central Bank sticks to plan to end stimulus
The European Central Bank said Thursday it is staying on course to wrap up its 2.5 trillion euro ($2.85 trillion) stimulus program at the end of the year, even as risks from trade protectionism, Italian populist policies, and Brexit loom ever larger.
US durable goods orders edged up modest 0.8 percent
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods slowed significantly in September, while a key category that tracks business investment fell for a second straight month.
Medicaid enrollment down as Trump economy strengthens
The strengthening economy has been credited with lifting Americans out of poverty.
Turkey, Germany pledge to expand trade ties
Germany's economy minister is visiting Turkey accompanied by a 30-strong business delegation in a bid to boost trade ties between the two countries.
Argentina lower house approves budget amid economic turmoil
Argentina's lower house has approved a 2019 budget bill that includes austerity measures demanded by the International Monetary Fund.
Former Indian finance minister faces bribery accusation
India's economic intelligence agency has accused an opposition Indian National Congress party leader of conspiring with a Mauritius-based firm to illegally obtain money for his son's company while he was the country's finance minister in 2006.
Ford recalls 1.5M vehicles
A fuel system problem could cause engines to stall.
The Latest: ECB's Draghi sees eurozone upswing intact
The Latest on the European Central Bank's policy meeting (all times local): 2:50 p.m.
US jobless claims rise; continuing claims lowest in more than 45 years
The labor market is viewed as being near or at full employment, with the unemployment rate close to a 49-year low of 3.7 percent.
Stocks recover in European trading; Wall Street seen rising
Shares tumbled in Asia on Thursday, led by declines in semiconductor makers and other technology-oriented shares, after another torrent of selling on Wall Street.
Savings struggle: How long it takes to save for down payment on house
The price of the average U.S. home has appreciated at nearly twice the rate of incomes over the past 20 years.
Dow swoons make October most volatile month in 118 years
The “jinx month” is living up to its name but the swings could be short-lived.

















