After grim 2016, Turkish tourism makes a comeback
Tourists have returned in droves to Turkey, helped this summer by the sharp fall in the value of the Turkish lira following economic uncertainty and a rift with the United States.
US jobless claims fall, point to labor market strength
It was the third straight week of declines for claims.
AP Interview: Japan official says Trump misunderstands trade
Japan's trade minister has told The Associated Press that President Donald Trump's tariff policies reflect a serious misunderstanding of the importance of free trade and Japanese companies' contributions to the U.S. economy.
World's biggest shipping firm to test Russian Arctic route
Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk says it will send a cargo vessel through the Russian Arctic for the first time as a result of melting sea ice.
VW to launch all-electric car sharing in Berlin
Volkswagen says it's launching an all-electric car sharing service in Berlin using its battery powered Golf and Up! models as it seeks to build a business serving people in big cities who don't own cars.
The Latest: Official says China hoping trade talks will help
The Latest on the tariffs dispute between the U.S. and Chinese governments (all times local): 6:00 p.m.
US, China raise tariffs in new round of trade dispute
The United States and China imposed tariff increases on an additional $16 billion of each other's goods Thursday in a new escalation of their battle over Beijing's technology policy.
Fiat Chrysler recalls vans, SUVs to fix spongy brakes
Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 209,000 minivans and SUVs worldwide to fix a brake problem that can cause longer stopping distances.
Global stock markets mostly higher as US, China hike tariffs
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after the United States and China imposed new tariff hikes on each other's goods in an escalation of their battle over Beijing's technology policy.
Asian stock markets mixed ahead of US-China tariff hikes
U.S. stocks are edging lower in early trading, giving back some of their gains from a day earlier, even as the S&P 500 index is poised to mark its longest bull run in history.
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___ S&P 500 marks longest bull run on mixed day for indexes NEW YORK (AP) — The bull market in U.S. stocks is now the longest on record.
Airlines cut back routes as higher fuel prices weigh
Jet fuel is 36.5 percent higher than it was a year ago, according to industry trade organization the International Air Transport Association.
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Wall Street notched another milestone Wednesday as the bull market in U.S. stocks set a record for longevity, beating the bull market of the 1990s that ended in the dot-com collapse in 2000.
Markets Right Now: Trump marks record bull market with tweet
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Fed minutes signal rate hike likely at September meeting
Federal Reserve officials earlier this month said that a strong economy meant that it would "likely soon be appropriate" to boost their benchmark interest rate for a third time this year.
Opponents of refinery near park question developer veracity
Opponents of an oil refinery planned near Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota are imploring state regulators to give them a chance to explore whether the developer is being truthful about the project's size.
3 crucial tips for anyone starting to invest
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No college degree? Score your dream job at these companies
As companies ramp up hiring, they are looking for individuals with the right skillsets.
Fed Chair Powell's take on economy is awaited as risks loom
Is financial turmoil in Turkey and other emerging economies at risk of spreading?
Putin says latest US sanctions senseless
President Vladimir Putin has said that economic sanctions imposed against his country by the U.S. are senseless, voicing hope that Washington will eventually agree to a constructive dialogue.















