World trade body to rule on US, China anti-dumping spat
A World Trade Organization arbitrator will step into a years-old dispute brought by China over U.S. anti-dumping measures.
Kremlin slams new US sanctions affecting arms exports
The Kremlin has dismissed the latest round of U.S. sanctions that affected an aircraft-making factory as an "unfair" move to undercut Russia as a major arms exporter.
Dow’s 100th record close since Election Day
Dow and S&P hit records on Thursday.
Micron outperforms, but trade war costs emerge
Micron's stock is down nearly 6 percent ahead of the opening bell with collateral damage from the U.S.-China trade war overshadowing a strong performance from the chipmaker in its most recent quarter.
Iran's domestic car market stalls as nuclear deal falters
Across Iran's capital, rush-hour traffic always grinds to a halt, a sea of boxy Renault four-doors and Peugeot coupes all idling their way through the streets of Tehran.
Global stocks buoyed by Wall Street optimism
Asian stocks rose Friday after Wall Street hit a new high and a survey showed Japanese manufacturing accelerating.
German energy company: saving threatened forest 'illusion'
A German energy executive whose company plans to clear an ancient forest to expand a lignite strip mine says it's an "illusion" to think the woodland can be saved, and halting the project would cost his firm up to 5 billion euros ($5.9 billion).
It's high times for soaring marijuana stocks on Wall Street
Reefer Madness has gripped Wall Street.
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher
An early wave of buying sent U.S. stocks solidly higher on Wall Street Thursday, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average above the all-time high it closed at in January.
Envoy: US, Canada working 24/7 on revamped NAFTA deal
U.S. and Canadian negotiators are working around the clock on a deal to keep Canada in a North American trade bloc ahead of a Sept. 30 U.S. deadline.
Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher, building on gains
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
U.S. stocks closed broadly higher Thursday, driving the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index to all-time highs.
AT&T fires back in bid to preserve its deal with Time Warner
Defending court approval of its huge merger with Time Warner, AT&T is arguing the Trump Justice Department failed to show that the merger will raise wholesale prices for pay-TV programming and for consumers.
Buoyant stocks lift US household wealth, mainly for affluent
Solid stock market returns lifted U.S. household wealth to a record $106.9 trillion in the April-June quarter, a culmination of a decade of economic recovery but a gain that is concentrated largely among the most affluent.
Here’s why Americans are $2.19T richer
But Americans’ household debt also jumped during the same time period.
Colorado meatpacker recalls ground beef after E. coli death
A Colorado meatpacker is recalling more than 132,000 pounds (60,000 kilograms) of ground beef after an E. coli outbreak killed one person and sickened 17.
S&P 500 gets new look as it shuffles some key companies
It's almost moving day on the stock market.
Nissan recalls cars, SUVs due to risk of fire
Nissan recalled more than 215,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. due to a fire risk and is advising people to park the vehicles outdoors in rare cases.
US companies paying millions to relocate executives
LendingTree and General Electric were among the companies that offered robust relocation packages last year.
US home sales were flat in August
U.S. sales of existing homes were unchanged in August, as a shortage of houses priced at less than $250,000 — a level considered to be affordable for the middle class — has become a drag on the real estate market.
















