Asian shares mostly lower amid jitters ahead of trade talks
U.S. stocks swung between gains and losses in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors wait for key trade talks between the U.S. and China to start this week.
On Trump's tax returns, many unanswered questions
President Donald Trump is prone to upending tradition and shattering presidential norms.
Experimental brain implants studied as opioid deaths rise
Patient Number One is a thin man, with a scabby face and bouncy knees.
TV pitches for prescription drugs will have to include price
Drugmakers will be required to reveal the prices of their prescription medicines in those ever present TV ads, the Trump administration is set to announce on Wednesday, even as some insured patients can pay thousands of dollars for critical medications.
Salt Lake Tribune announces plans to convert into nonprofit
The Salt Lake Tribune has announced plans to become a nonprofit as it moves toward a nontraditional model that it hopes will ensure long-term stability after years of financial struggles.
The Latest: US ready to shift military assets in Middle East
The Latest on the United States and Iran (all times local): 6:45 p.m.
Ride-hailing drivers expose financial unrest before Uber IPO
As Uber prepares for its stock market debut Friday, its long-term success or failure will largely depend on the nearly 4 million drivers who serve as the backbone of the company's network.
Trump's Iran policy put to test as end to nuclear deal looms
The United States is announcing new sanctions on Iran as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran.
Attorneys general from 33 states urge pot banking reform
Attorneys general from 33 states on Wednesday urged Congress to approve a proposal intended to fully open the doors of the U.S. banking system to the legal marijuana industry.
Disney's 2Q beats estimates despite soft theatrical revenue
Disney's adjusted second-quarter net income declined as higher revenue from its parks was not enough to offset lower theatrical revenue.
Business Highlights
___ Trump's tariff hike menaces strong economy WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, the U.S. economy has shrugged and chugged along as America and China slapped tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of each other's goods in the fiercest trade fight since the 1930s.
Trump's tariff hike menaces strong economy
What trade war?
Three Mile Island plant, site of nuclear accident, to close
The owner of Three Mile Island, site of the United States' worst commercial nuclear power accident, says it now appears certain it will not get a financial rescue from Pennsylvania and said it will go ahead with a planned shutdown starting June 1.
Can fines rein in Big Tech? Privacy regulators spur a debate
Federal privacy regulators are under scrutiny in Congress as they negotiate a record fine with Facebook to punish the company for alleged violations of its users' privacy.
How major US indexes fared on Wednesday
Major U.S. stock indexes closed mostly lower Wednesday after a late wave of selling wiped out what was left of a modest midday rally.
Scientific Games, Zayo rise while Inogen, TripAdvisor fall
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Zayo Group Holdings Inc., up $2.38 to $33 The fiber optic infrastructure company said it is being bought by Digital Colony and EQT for $14.3 billion in cash and assumed debt.
Senate confirms trio of Export-Import Bank officials
The Senate has confirmed a trio of nominees to the Export-Import Bank, reviving a U.S. agency that provides loans and other help to foreign buyers of U.S. exports.
Panthers owner needs tax breaks for SC practice fields move
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper says he wants to move his practice fields to South Carolina, but if the state can't help him with incentives, he's fine keeping them in North Carolina.
US shuts down dark web marketplace; 2 Israelis charged
The FBI has shut down a website it says was a gateway to illegal marketplaces on the darknet and announced the arrest of its two alleged Israeli operators.
CES organizers apologize, returns award to women's startup
The group that organizes the annual CES gadget show has reinstated a prestigious award and apologized to makers of a robotic "personal massager" for women.













