WASHINGTON (AP) — Which came first, the chicken or the trade war? Well before President Donald Trump began slapping tariffs on steel, aluminum and other imported goods, there was a deal with South Africa that gave U.S. chicken...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted the most jobs in two decades in August, and hiring also reached a record high, fresh evidence that companies are desperate to staff up amid solid economic growth. The Labor Department says...
Read MoreCheapskates and low spenders aren’t the ideal credit card customers for banks because they’re typically not as profitable as fast-swiping spendthrifts who rack up finance charges. Still, banks offer credit cards with...
Read MoreTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other dignitaries have launched an initiative to accelerate and expand ways for the world to adapt to climate change. Ban is leading the...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — World stock markets are turning higher again Tuesday, helped by strong earnings reports from major U.S. companies. Investment banks Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, health care products company Johnson &...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Uber may put forth an initial public offering early next year that values the ride-hailing business at as much as $120 billion, according to a media report. The Wall Street Journal said Tuesday that Uber...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Strong earnings from investment banks and big health care companies are helping send stocks solidly higher in early trading on Wall...
Read MoreBRUSSELS (AP) — EU chief Tusk demands ‘concrete proposals’ from UK to see if Brexit breakthrough is possible.
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. industry expanded again in September despite the impact of Hurricane Florence. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that industrial production, which includes output at factories, mines and utilities, rose 0.3...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — US industrial production rose 0.3 percent in September despite Hurricane Florence.
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