How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Stocks hardly budged Friday as the U.S. and Canada were unable to complete a trade deal, but the two sides intend to continue negotiating next week.
Lululemon and American Outdoor rise; Ambarella drops
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: American Outdoor Brands Corp., up $4.26 to $14.03
US-Canada trade talks on revised NAFTA break up without deal
President Trump informed Congress that he will sign a revised pact with Mexico within the next 90 days.
US Trade Rep: US-Canada trade talks on a revamped NAFTA will resume Wednesday
US Trade Rep: US-Canada trade talks on a revamped NAFTA will resume Wednesday.
Tariffs stirring fear at many US points of entry for imports
Ports and ground terminals in nearly every state handle goods that are now or will likely soon be covered by import tariffs.
Markets Right Now: Stocks are mixed as trade talks continue
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Eurozone unemployment falls to decade low of 8.2 percent
Official figures show that inflation across the 19-country eurozone eased back during August but remains just above the European Central Bank's target rate.
EU promises UK unparalleled partnership for amicable Brexit
The European Union is promising Britain an unparalleled trade partnership if Brexit is concluded on amicable terms.
Merkel wraps up Africa visit in Nigeria; a focus on migrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is wrapping up a three-day Africa visit in Nigeria with a meeting between the leaders of Europe's and Africa's largest economies that is likely to focus on migration.
Brazil ekes out 0.2 pct growth in Q2 despite truck strike
Brazil's economy eked out some growth in the second quarter of the year despite a crippling nationwide truckers' strike.
Nobel prize-winning economist James Mirrlees dies at 82
Cambridge University says economist James Mirrlees, the co-winner of the 1996 Nobel prize in economics, has died.
Japan's Aso, Chinese officials endorse global trade system
Japan's finance minister and Chinese officials have pledged support for the multilateral system of global trade regulation ahead of a possible new round of U.S. tariff hikes in a battle over Beijing's technology policy.
Turkey raises tax on foreign currency savings to help lira
Turkey has raised a tax on foreign currency deposit accounts and scrapped another on lira savings as it tries to shore up its struggling currency.
Japan would boost missile defenses in record military budget
Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking a record-high budget for fiscal 2019 that would more than double spending on missile defense, including purchases of costly American arsenals.
China manufacturing improves in August but sales weaken
A survey shows China's manufacturing activity improved in August but sales weakened amid a worsening tariff war with Washington.
The Latest: US-Canada trade talks to resume Friday morning
The Latest on talks to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (all times local): 11:53 a.m.
GlobalFoundries to abandon new chip, cut 455 New York jobs
A computer chip factory in upstate New York says it's eliminating 455 jobs as it restructures operations and moves away from cutting-edge chip technology.
Travelers to Hawaii's Big Island drop 12.7 percent in July
Hawaii's Big Island continued to experience sharp declines in visitors and tourism spending last month amid Kilauea volcano's eruption.
Argentina hikes interest rate to 60 percent; peso plunges
Argentina's Central Bank has increased its benchmark interest rate to 60 percent in efforts to halt a sharp slide in the value of the peso.









