Economic Indicators

Jaguar Land Rover is opening a new, $1.6 billion plant in Slovakia, the luxury car maker's first in continental Europe.

South Korea has reported that its economy grew at a slower annual pace during the July-September period as slumping domestic investment negated modest gains in consumption and exports.

A closely-watched survey shows German business confidence slipping amid growing concerns about trade disputes and other economic issues.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his ex-treasury chief have been jointly charged with criminal breach of trust involving 6.64 billion ringgit ($1.6 billion).

U.S. stocks declined in early trading Wednesday, adding to losses from a day earlier.

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

Federal officials say Chevron Corp. has agreed to pay a nearly $3 million fine and spend $160 million on environmental improvements and upgrading oil refineries to resolve allegations the company violated pollution laws.

Microsoft Corp.'s expansion beyond its empire in personal computer software paid off again in its fiscal first quarter as it mined new revenue sources in online subscriptions, gaming and its LinkedIn professional networking service.

___ Tech companies lead another steep sell-off in US stocks NEW YORK (AP) —Another torrent of selling gripped Wall Street Wednesday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting more than 600 points and extending a losing streak for the be nchmark S&P 500 index to a sixth day.

Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street Wednesday, led by a swoon in technology companies that erased the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average's gains for the year.

A top U.S. official is accusing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of illegally exporting tons of gold in a bid to rescue his country's collapsing economy.

Stocks plunge again, wiping out gains for the year; technology swoon pulls Nasdaq 12 percent below August peak.

First, Dunkin' dropped the "Donuts" from its name.

China's vice president and Israel's prime minister have kicked off a joint innovation summit — where the two countries are working to cement their fast-growing relationship.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is holding talks with Russian officials on his first trip to Moscow.

Boeing is topping expectations for the third quarter and raising its outlook for the year on burgeoning defense spending.

New home sales fall to near two-year low

The president is looking to further reduce the tax burden on the middle-class after the midterm elections.

U.S. financial markets were little moved by the data.

Sales of new U.S. homes plunged 5.5 percent in September; supply of unsold homes at 7-year high.