US productivity falls for first time in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON — American workers were less efficient in the July-September quarter, pushing down productivity for the first time since late 2015.
Stuck on US terror list, Sudan turns to wealthy Gulf for aid
CAIRO — Sudan's new prime minister has repeatedly urged the West to end his country's international pariah status. He says it's the only way to save t...
Dow hits record as stock market rally extends into 5th week
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average returned to a record on Monday, joining other market gauges at all-time highs, as the stock market's rally...
1 Year Out: A divided nation lurches toward 2020 election
WASHINGTON — One year from Sunday, voters will decide whether to grant President Donald Trump a second term in office, an election that will be a refe...
US economy defies threats with a solid job gain for October
WASHINGTON — A solid October jobs report on Friday spotlighted the surprising durability of the U.S. economy in the face of persistent trade conflicts...
Stocks head for record high following solid jobs report
NEW YORK — A government report revealing surprisingly solid job growth in October put investors in a buying mood Friday and drove broad gains for U.S....
US manufacturing contracts for third straight month
WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing output dropped for the third straight month in October as trade tensions and a slowing global economy took a toll on A...
World stocks edge up ahead of US jobs report
BANGKOK — World shares advanced Friday as investors looked to the monthly U.S. jobs report and amid concerns about the prospects for a long-term U.S-C...
China’s economy struggles as consumers tighten belts
BEIJING — With home sales crashing, real estate agent Zhang Yonggang is tightening his belt, part of a plunge in Chinese consumer demand that is a big...
AP FACT CHECK: Impeachment probe isn’t driving stock decline
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is falsely suggesting that Thursday's stock market decline was driven primarily by the impeachment inquiry.
As economy slows, new ECB head Lagarde faces big challenges
FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe's economy is losing strength. Top officials at the European Central Bank are at odds over policy. And it's even unclear wh...
US economy grows at modest 1.9% rate in third quarter
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy slowed to a modest growth rate of 1.9% in the summer as consumer spending downshifted and businesses continued to trim t...
UK’s Brexit deal estimated to cost almost $100 billion
LONDON — A respected British think tank slammed Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal on Wednesday, concluding that the economy would be 3.5% sma...
World shares mostly lower as investors eye Fed, trade news
BANGKOK — Global shares mostly retreated Wednesday as investors eye a possible interest rate cut in the U.S. while hoping for a breakthrough on the U....
Fed is expected to cut rates but may offer little guidance
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is set to cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for a third time this year to help sustain the U.S. economic expa...
Here’s the single phrase to watch for from the Fed this week
WASHINGTON — Economists and investors who are trying to get a fix on what the Federal Reserve may do in the months ahead have zeroed in on a single ph...
Asian shares mixed after S&P 500 hits all-time high
BANGKOK — Shares were mixed in Asia and Chinese benchmarks fell Tuesday after the S&P 500 index closed at an all-time high.
Stocks set another record. The champagne’s still corked.
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are back at a record. Don't feel excited? Neither does Wall Street.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s takes on impeachment, Syria, climate
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is persisting in a claim that goes to the heart of the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria — that he's bringing th...
Venezuelans buy gas with cigarettes to battle inflation
CARACAS, Venezuela — Motorists in socialist Venezuela have long enjoyed the world's cheapest gasoline, with fuel so heavily subsidized that a full tan...
Inequalities in China drive many to seek better life abroad
BEIJING — Weeks prior to the discovery in England of the bodies of 39 people believed to be from China, Beijing was holding lavish National Day celebr...
German businesses see hope on horizon; consumers concerned
BERLIN — German consumers are growing more pessimistic amid concerns about the global economic downturn, trade conflicts and Brexit, a survey showed F...
Outgoing ECB chief defends legacy against stimulus skeptics
FRANKFURT, Germany — Mario Draghi ended his eight-year term as head of the European Central Bank by defending his most recent stimulus package and rem...
As China builds up Africa, some in Uganda warn of trouble
KAMPALA, Uganda — China's assertive, large-scale investments in Africa are starting to find pushback in Uganda, where some critics worry the East Afri...
Stocks eke out gains after a mixed set of earnings reports
U.S. stock indexes eked out tiny gains Wednesday following a wobbly day of trading as investors reviewed another set of mixed quarterly report cards f...
Biden: Trump has ‘no idea’ about working-class struggles
SCRANTON, Pa. — Joe Biden hammered President Donald Trump's treatment of the middle class as he campaigned Wednesday in his childhood hometown of Scra...
Uncertainties escalate for Fed as it weighs another rate cut
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve finds itself in an unusually delicate spot as it considers how much more to try to stimulate an economy that's still ...
Slowing global growthrowth hits Caterpillar in 3Q
NEW YORK — A slowing global economy is taking a toll on Caterpillar, which cut its outlook for the year Wednesday after profits and revenue slid in th...