Economic Indicators

On the heels of a horrific limousine crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York, the Senate's top Democrat is pointing to glaring gaps in safety data that he says exist because federal officials have not done enough to investigate limo wrecks.

The Latest on the disappearance of a Saudi writer who Turkish officials fear was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Saudi Arabia says it rejects any "threats" of economic sanctions or political pressure after President Donald Trump's comments on the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.

Iran's president is trying to downplay U.S. sanctions targeting the country's vital oil and gas sector that are set to be imposed next month.

Saudi stock market drops over 6.8 percent after Trump's threats over journalist's disappearance.

Mexico has assured the Chinese government that new trade terms it agreed to with the United States and Canada won't dampen its economic and bilateral relations with China.

China says it is in communication with the United States amid reports of a planned meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump next month following a dive in the U.S. stock market blamed partly on a growing trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Italy's economy minister has met with the U.S. Treasury Secretary to reassure international partners about Italy's deficit-busting spending plans, which have spread worry through markets and EU institutions.

A nonprofit auto safety group is demanding that Hyundai and Kia recall 2.9 million cars and SUVs due to consumer complaints that they can catch fire.

___ Tech stock rally helps snap losing streak as rough week ends NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rebound and finish with solid gains after big losses the past few days, but the S&P 500 still finishes with its worst week in six months.

World stocks are climbing Friday after two days of sharp losses.

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

Drilling booms have come and gone in this oil town for nearly a century.

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Starting pay for jobs in construction is between $30,000 and $35,000.

Citigroup Inc. says third-quarter net income rose to $4.62 billion from $4.13 billion a year ago.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says President Donald Trump respects the independence of the Federal Reserve and his recent comments were simply a reflection of the fact that he favors low interest rates.

Christopher Giancarlo, the chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said he’s watching Brexit negotiations, “very, very closely.”

Toyota is recalling more than 168,000 pickup trucks, SUVs and cars because the air bags may not inflate in a crash.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. says its third-quarter profits rose by 24 percent from a year ago, helped by a lower tax bill and higher interest rates.

If Democrats flip the house in November, Trump’s policies are here to stay, according to the president’s economic adviser.