US consumer spending slowed in January while incomes jumped
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans pulled back on their spending in January, even as their incomes surged, a sign the economy w...
Market corrections: scary but also, in some cases, necessary
NEW YORK (AP) — After six days of being pounded by a virus-induced, global sell-off, U.S. markets hit a milestone this w...
Global stocks fall again on fear of virus impact on economy
Global stock markets plunged further Friday on spreading fears over the impact of the new coronavirus, with some indexes...
Asia stocks tumble on virus fears after Wall Street plunge
Asian stock markets plunged further Friday on spreading virus fears, deepening an global rout after Wall Street endured ...
Dow drops over 1,000 as outbreak threatens global economy
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped more than 1,000 points Monday in the worst day for the stock market in two year...
Fed’s Mester says rate cut unnecessary to offset virus risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official said Monday that she does not see a need to cut interest rates yet, even as...
Disinfecting wipes, conference calls: Wall Street winners
NEW YORK (AP) — Stay indoors and stay clean. That’s what Wall Street is betting people around the world will do given al...
World markets slip on renewed fears over virus outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets slipped on Friday after a spike in new virus cases in South Korea and other countrie...
Solid earnings send stock indexes higher on Wall Street
NEW YORK — Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street, following gains overseas, as investors welcome more solid earnings reports from U.S. comp...
World stock markets retreat ahead of US jobs report
Global stock markets retreated Friday ahead of the monthly U.S. jobs report and after France and Germany reported weak factory data.
Asian stock markets retreat after surge on China tariff cut
Asian stock markets retreated Friday following a surge after China announced a tariff cut on U.S. imports.
Corporate America has a 1%, too, more influential than ever
NEW YORK — Now that they've already taken over our lives, big tech companies are taking over the stock market.
Stocks rise on hopes China virus damage can be curbed
TOKYO — Stock markets rose Wednesday on optimism that China's latest actions may help curtail some of the expected economic damage from the virus outb...
Stocks rise as virus in China not declared global emergency
BANGKOK — Global stock markets rose Friday after the outbreak of a new virus in China that that has killed 25 people and led to transport limits in se...
Global markets subdued ahead of US-China trade pact signing
BEIJING — Global stock markets were subdued Monday ahead of the signing of an interim U.S.-Chinese trade pact and as concerns about U.S.-Iranian tensi...
Global stocks, oil prices stabilize as Iran anxiety eases
BEIJING — Global stock markets and oil prices edged up Thursday as anxiety over potential U.S.-Iranian armed conflict eased.
Oil up, stocks down after Iran missile attack on US troops
BEIJING — Oil prices rose and global stock markets fell Wednesday after Iran fired missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of an...
Shares rebound, oil prices retreat despite US-Iran woes
BANGKOK — Global stocks rebounded Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street, despite caution over rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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.
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...
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.
After ebullient 2019, Wall Street warns of slower road ahead
NEW YORK — After a year of nirvana, investors may need to get ready for something a little more normal.
Global stocks dip after Trump impeachment vote
BEIJING — Global stock markets mostly dipped Thursday after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump and the central ...
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...
Stocks mostly rise on Chinese report, US-China trade deal
BEIJING — Global stock markets mostly rose Monday on a positive economic report from China, last week's long-awaited U.S.-Chinese trade deal, and grea...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the people he forgets he knew
WASHINGTON — When certain associates and acquaintances of President Donald Trump get into hot water, he forgets he ever knew them. Various figures fro...
Global stocks turn higher on renewed trade hopes
BEIJING — Global stock markets turned higher on Wednesday on hopes that negotiations toward a U.S.-China trade deal are proceeding despite tough rheto...
Global markets steady at start of busy economic data week
LONDON — Global stock markets traded in fairly narrow ranges Monday as investors awaited developments on the U.S.-China trade talks front and a raft o...
Asian stocks rise after China factory activity improves
BEIJING — Asian stock markets rose Monday after Chinese factory activity improved ahead of a possible U.S. tariff hike on Chinese imports.
Asian markets mixed after Wall Street high
BEIJING — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday amid doubts about the status of a U.S.-Chinese trade deal after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s chairman ...