Economic Indicators

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

Maryland is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold its first-in-the-nation law against pharmaceutical price gouging.

European and Asian leaders are meeting to discuss issues ranging from trade to climate change to peace moves on the Korean peninsula.

U.S. home sales fell for the sixth straight month in September, a sign that housing has become a weak spot for the economy.

China's economic growth slowed further in the latest quarter, adding to challenges for communist leaders who are fighting a mounting tariff battle with Washington.

Sen. Kamala Harris unveiled a proposal this week that would give qualifying households a tax credit valued at as much as $6,000 per year.

South Korea's foreign minister says Seoul has begun "contingency planning" to ensure that her country and Britain maintain close trade relations after Britain leaves the European Union.

The Latest on Italy's spat with the European Union over its budget (all times local): 12:00 p.m.

Existing home sales fell in September

US home sales fall for 6th straight month to slowest pace in nearly 3 years.

A global financial watchdog Force has given Iran until February to crack down on terrorism funding or risk deeper economic isolation.

Spain's Socialist government wants to introduce new taxes on big internet companies and on financial transactions as a way of paying for improved pensions and public services.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the president of Uzbekistan have agreed that Russia will build the ex-Soviet republic's first nuclear power plant.

Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street declined on losses for tech and industrial stocks and Chinese economic growth slowed.

Authorities say StarKist has agreed to plead guilty to price fixing as part of a broad collusion investigation of the canned tuna industry.

U.S. stocks are sharply lower Thursday as technology and internet companies, industrials, and companies that rely on consumer spending all skid.

China's economic growth slows to 6.5 percent in quarter ending in September from previous quarter's 6.7 percent.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and the state's congressional delegation urged President Donald Trump on Thursday to reconsider his administration's plan to shut down a half-built nuclear fuel facility in their state.

___ Job growth is found to be no cure for a community's poverty BALTIMORE (AP) — A healthy dose of job growth has long been seen as a likely cure for poverty.

A healthy dose of job growth has long been seen as a likely cure for poverty.