Global stocks mixed, with trade and US politics in focus
Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as investors remained cautious about U.S. plans to raise tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.
6 months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico pleads for help
Hurricane Maria shredded the electric poles in this plantain farming town high in the mountains of central Puerto Rico, leaving tens of thousands of people without power or running water.
Correction: Chemical Plant Fire-Texas-The Latest story
The Latest on a Texas chemical plant explosion that critically injured at least one worker (all times local): 2:10 p.m.
Appeals court lifts halt to Louisiana pipeline construction
A federal appeals court has lifted a judge's order that temporarily halts construction of a crude oil pipeline in a Louisiana swamp.
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___ End of an era: Toys R Us is going the way of stickball NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, children ran down the sprawling aisles of Toys R Us in awe of the Barbies, the bikes and other toys laid out in front of them.
Ford pledges to revamp aging product line, add SUVs, by 2020
Ford is planning to revamp three-quarters of its models in the next two years to update one of the oldest model lineups in the industry and fight sagging U.S. market share.
North Dakota regulators OK pipeline upgrade, new gas plant
North Dakota regulators have approved two oil and gas projects in an effort to improve pipeline safety, meet demand for diesel fuel and reduce the wasteful flaring of excess natural gas.
The Latest: White House says Trump has been tough on Russia
The Latest on U.S.-imposed sanctions against Russia (all times local): 10:55 a.m.
Asian stocks decline, with trade, US politics in focus
U.S. stocks are slightly higher Thursday morning as technology and health care companies move up after two days of broad losses.
Stocks edge up after Trump announces new economic adviser
Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday as investors assessed President Donald Trump's pick for his new economic adviser amid lingering worries over a possible global trade war.
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___ Trump picks camera-proven Kudlow as top economic aide WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has chosen Larry Kudlow to be his top economic aide.
Iran signs $740 million agreement on oil project
Iran's state-run oil company has signed a $740 million agreement with a Russian-Iranian consortium to develop two oil fields near the Iraqi border.
US retail sales slipped 0.1 percent in February; fewer sales at auto dealers and gas stations
US retail sales slipped 0.1 percent in February; fewer sales at auto dealers and gas stations.
European markets show resilience despite earlier Asian falls
Global shares were mixed Wednesday as Asian markets took a hit from the abrupt departure of U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Asian shares tumble after Tillerson exit, Wall Street drop
Asian shares fell Wednesday, taking their cue from a dip on Wall Street after the abrupt departure of U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
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___ Impossible for market to ignore latest Trump policy moves NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets suddenly care about politics again after ignoring the dysfunction in Washington over the early part of the Trump presidency.
US may want to keep Idaho nuclear waste plant running longer
U.S. officials are considering extending the use of an eastern Idaho nuclear waste treatment facility beyond its scheduled closure this year so it can repackage radioactive waste brought in from other states before it's sent to a permanent disposal site in New Mexico.
German envoy in Kosovo to solve Europe's power grid problem
A German envoy has visited Kosovo in an effort to resolve the Balkan country's dispute with Serbia over an electricity network that has created problems in Europe's power grid.
Stocks sink as technology rally fades; Qualcomm drops
U.S. stocks are moving higher Tuesday morning after the Labor Department said inflation remained in check last month.
World shares mixed amid concerns about trade barriers
Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday following a lackluster day on Wall Street.









