France and EU ready to respond to US threat of new tariffs
PARIS — France has warned it will retaliate with the full backing of the European Union if the United States imposes tariffs on up to $2.4 billion wor...
Pier 1 Imports closing nearly half of stores as sales falter
FORT WORTH, Texas — Pier 1 Imports is closing nearly half its 942 stores as it struggles to draw consumers and compete online.
Oil prices surge, stocks slip after US kills Iran general
BEIJING — Oil prices surged and most major global stock markets declined Friday after an Iranian general was killed by U.S. forces in Iraq.
Uncharted Brexit waters: UK’s Boris Johnson faces 2020 tests
LONDON — After a remarkable political turnaround, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on the verge of taking Britain out of the European Union with the en...
Stocks close out best year since 2013; S&P 500 soars 28.9%
Stocks are closing out their best year since 2013 led by huge gains in technology stocks. The benchmark S&P 500 index soared 28.9% for the year. M...
Trump says he’ll sign first-step China trade deal on Jan. 15
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The first phase of a U.S.-China trade agreement will be inked at the White House in mid-January, President Donald Trump announ...
Global shares mixed as investors eye NKorea, China-US trade
TOKYO — Global shares were mixed Monday as Chinese benchmarks surged on expectations of lower financing costs following a policy decision by the count...
Global markets mostly higher amid trade optimism
BEIJING — Global stock markets moved mostly higher on Friday amid optimism that U.S.-Chinese trade relations are improving and on early reports that o...
EU chief warns that new Brexit delay might be necessary
BRUSSELS — The European Union and Britain will struggle to seal an agreement on trade and other aspects of their future ties after Brexit next year an...
Global stocks mixed, Wall Street rises amid trade optimism
BEIJING — Global stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street rose amid optimism that U.S.-Chinese trade relations are improving.
Markets in 2019: record stocks, lower rates, so-so IPOs
NEW YORK — On January 3, the S&P 500 sank 2.5% when Apple warned of sagging demand for the iPhone, an inauspicious start to 2019 following a 14% d...
At each end of Pacific, skepticism over China farm purchases
OMAHA, Neb. — President Donald Trump likes to joke that America's farmers have a nice problem on their hands: They're going to need bigger tractors to...
World shares mostly higher; China plans stimulus measures
TOKYO — Global markets edged higher on Thursday though trading was subdued after the Christmas holidays. Chinese markets surged after the government a...
China, Japan, South Korea meet on North Korea, free trade
CHENGDU, China — Leaders from China, Japan and South Korea reiterated their commitment to ending North Korea's nuclear and missile programs at a trila...
Democrats test whether voters will shrug off impeachment
GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa — Rep. Cindy Axne happily talked about trade, health care and agriculture with about three dozen constituents who gathered in a f...
AP Source: Cavs to trade Clarkson to Jazz for Exum, picks
CLEVELAND — A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade guard Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for guard...
China announces tariff cuts, more competition in markets
BEIJING — China said Monday it will reduce tariffs Jan. 1 on more than 850 foreign products including frozen pork, asthma medications and some high-te...
World shares mostly lower in quiet pre-Christmas trading
TOKYO — Shares were mostly lower Monday in quiet trading ahead of Christmas holidays for many markets.
China, South Korea, Japan meet over trade, regional disputes
BEIJING — The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea are holding a trilateral summit in China this week amid feuds over trade, military maneuverings ...
UK lawmakers OK Johnson’s Brexit bill, pave way to exit EU
LONDON — British lawmakers gave preliminary approval Friday to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill, clearing the way for the U.K. to leave the ...
Pelosi: Power of gavel means Trump is ‘impeached forever’
WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi promised as speaker she would "show the power of the gavel.”
World shares mixed as US says trade deal with China ready
TOKYO — Global shares meandered in a narrow range on Friday despite another session of record highs on Wall Street.
Asian shares mixed as markets yawn at Trump’s impeachment
Stocks were mixed in early trading in Asia on Friday after Wall Street posted more record highs, extending the market's gains for the week.
After impeachment, House bestows big trade victory on Trump
WASHINGTON — One day after its historic impeachment votes, the Democratic-led House gave President Donald Trump an overwhelming bipartisan victory Thu...
North America trade pact deals rare setback to Big Pharma
A revamped North American trade deal nearing passage in Congress gives both the White House and Democrats a chance to claim victory and offers farmers...
What will Boris Johnson do? UK leader to unveil policy plans
LONDON — British voters have given Prime Minister Boris Johnson a commanding majority. But they have little idea what he plans to do with it, apart fr...
UK services industry sees little joy in post-Brexit world
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decisive victory in last week's general election provided little comfort to Britain's once world-beating finan...
Asian shares mixed after Wall Street hits new record highs
TOKYO — Asian shares meandered Wednesday after Wall Street logged fresh record highs, but investor optimism about an interim U.S.-China trade deal ann...
Global stock markets more subdued after US hits records
TOKYO — Stock markets eased back on Tuesday after hopes over Brexit and a trade truce between the U.S. and China had led to a rally and new record hig...
UK’s Johnson seeks to rule out Brexit trade pact delay
LONDON — Buoyed by a Conservative majority in Parliament, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson signaled Tuesday he won’t soften his Brexit stance, rul...