Economic Indicators

Ford is recalling the charging cords for more than 50,000 plug-in hybrid and electric cars in North America because they could cause fires in electrical outlets.

As the nation plans new defenses against the more powerful storms and higher tides expected from climate change, one project stands out: an ambitious proposal to build a nearly 60-mile "spine" of concrete seawalls, earthen barriers, floating gates and steel levees on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Consumers are increasingly turning to personal loans to pay for annual expenses.

Little has changed in the two years since Congress prodded airlines to seat children 13 and younger next to an adult family member at no extra cost.

Meet the generation of investors who haven't known a bear market.

U.S. sales of existing homes slipped for the fourth consecutive month, declining 0.7 percent in July to the slowest pace in more than two years as the real estate market shows signs of cooling.

Existing home sales, which make up about 90 percent of U.S. home sales, fell 1.5 percent from a year ago in July.

Heavy investments in stores and technology are paying off at Target, which is reporting strong second-quarter numbers across the board.

The Toyota Prius may be synonymous with hybrids, but shopping for a gas-electric car is no longer a choice between that and a handful of also-rans.

Asian shares were mixed Wednesday, as some markets were cheered by bullish sentiments on Wall Street despite concerns about an ongoing trade dispute with China.

German farmers want the government to provide emergency assistance following a poor harvest due to extreme drought this year.

U.S. stocks moved higher in early trading Tuesday as investors welcomed solid results from homebuilders, retailers and other companies.

The Trump administration is set to roll back the centerpiece of President Barack Obama's efforts to slow global warming, the Clean Power Plan that restricts greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants.

States with a history of fighting air pollution from coal-fired power plants are denouncing the Trump administration's move to scale back restrictions on emissions, with some threatening court challenges.

___ Microsoft uncovers more Russian hacking ahead of midterms Microsoft says it's discovered new Russian hacking efforts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm elections.

U.S. stocks closed higher Tuesday, briefly sending the S&P 500 index to an all-time high.

Brazil's currency is falling against the U.S. dollar, continuing a slide fueled by uncertainty ahead of presidential elections.

Residents of Venezuela's capital say they're confused by banknotes coming out of ATMs as the country's new currency starts circulating.

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

The S&P 500 rallied to a record on Tuesday.