China, Japan show united front on 'free and fair' trade
China and Japan have displayed a united front on "free and fair" trade as leaders of Asia's two biggest economies met in Beijing.
Stock markets slide, with Wall Street set to drop again
Asian shares turned mostly lower after early gains Friday, despite the overnight jump on Wall Street.
Royal Bank of Scotland profits rise in third quarter
Royal Bank of Scotland says its third-quarter profit rose 14 percent, even as the British taxpayer-owned bank took more charges for past misdeeds and economic uncertainty.
Asian shares mostly lower despite US markets rally
Strong results from major companies including Microsoft, Visa and Comcast are sending U.S. stocks higher Thursday morning as the market found its footing after three weeks of steep declines.
Trump says new proposal will lower some US drug prices
Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump plans to make an announcement on the cost of prescription drugs.
Amazon posts another record profit, but revenue disappoints
Amazon's profit soared to nearly $3 billion in the third quarter, fueled by the growth of online shopping and its cloud-computing service.
Countries look to persuade US, China to buy into WTO reforms
Canada's trade minister says a small group from the World Trade Organization hope to persuade the U.S. and China to save the body.
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___ After long losing streak, US stocks surge on solid earnings NEW YORK (AP) — Strong results from major companies including Microsoft, Visa and Comcast send U.S. stocks sharply higher Thursday.
Buckle up: Wall Street volatility is back with a vengeance
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the market.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Strong results from major companies including Microsoft and Visa helped U.S. stocks bust out of another losing streak Thursday.
Markets Right Now: US stock indexes surge a day after a rout
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Norwegian fund, German utility exchange barbs over coal mine
A Norwegian pension fund is doubling down on its criticism of German utility firm RWE over the power company's long-term plans to use coal.
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.













