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Barr’s call for U.S. control of 5G providers quickly rebuked

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

On Thursday, Attorney General William Barr said the U.S. government should consider taking a "controlling stake" in the European 5G suppliers Nokia and Ericsson.

WATCH: Trump announces effort to revitalize underserved U.S. cities

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Trump says the campaign will be called "Opportunity Now."…

How 2020 candidates plan to tax wealthy Americans more

By Steven Pressman, The Conversation

Here is a brief look at the tax plans of the top eight candidates in the polls and what economists think about them.

Steel tariffs hurt manufacturers downstream, data shows

By Lydia Cox, Katheryn Russ, Econofact

So far, the job losses created by putting these steel-using industries at risk appear to be substantial, and well in excess of any jobs that may have emerged in the steel-production industry as a result of the tariffs.

U.S. economy added 225,000 jobs in January

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The unemployment rate rose to 3.6% because a half-million people streamed into the job market in January.

New York court rules fantasy sports contests are illegal gambling

By Mary Esch, Associated Press

The court upheld Thursday a previous decision that ruled daily fantasy sports violated the state constitution's ban on gambling. The court also ruled that the Legislature unlawfully authorized the activity by classifying it as a game of skill, not chance.

IMF says Gulf Arab states may deplete oil savings in 15 years

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

An IMF report released on Thursday points to worries about climate change and supply from new competitors as something that will continue to dampen global oil prices.

Trump administration moves ahead on shrinking Utah monuments

By Brady McCombs, Associated Press

The plans ensure lands previously off-limits to energy development will be open to mining and drilling despite pending lawsuits. …

Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers

By John Flesher, Associated Press

An industry once based on small, independent farms is evolving into large operations housing thousands of animals under one roof. The change is helping make beef, poultry and pork more affordable. But animal waste from the mega-farms has fouled waters.

European Central Bank chief warns there’s little room to combat a recession

By Associated Press

Interest rates and inflation are already low, meaning there is less room to reduce rates further and make credit cheaper to support business activity.