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U.S. work productivity falls for the first time in nearly 4 years

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Some economists point to technologies, such as smartphones and mobile software, that aren't that economically useful. Others say that innovations like search engines, which are free to users, aren't properly captured in government data.

Why a slowdown in manufacturing matters for the U.S. economy

By Gretchen Frazee

Manufacturing makes up a small portion of the U.S. economy, but if the sector stalls, it could drag down related industries and disproportionately affect parts of the country where factories employ thousands of people.

U.S. trade deficit falls to lowest level in 5 months

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The Commerce Department said Tuesday that the September gap between what America buys from abroad and what it sells shrank by 4.7% to $52.5 billion.

3 reasons farmers hurt by the U.S.-China trade war still support Trump

By Wendong Zhang, Lulu Rodriguez, Shuyang Qu, The Conversation

The Trump administration’s efforts to ease the pain of farmers hurt by tariffs have paid off.

Why Trump tariffs haven’t revitalized American steelmakers

By Bani Sapra, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

After enjoying a brief tariff-induced sugar high last year, American steelmakers are reeling.

Trump administration eases Obama-era rule on coal pollution

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The proposal overhauls a 2015 rule on release of contaminated wastewater from power plants.

US green economy growth dwarfs Donald Trump’s highest hopes for the fossil fuel industry

By Mark Maslin, Lucien Georgeson, The Conversation

While U.S. President Donald Trump may be “the world’s most powerful climate change denier”, the latest research suggests he took over over a thriving green economy.

Google bought Fitbit. What does that mean for your data privacy?

By Gretchen Frazee

Data privacy experts caution that current laws and regulations do little to hold Google and other companies that collect health data to their promises.

How this Nashville women’s recovery home blends business with bonding

By John Yang, Leah Nagy

Nashville’s Thistle Farms is no ordinary business -- it’s a nonprofit staffed by women who have survived addiction, sexual abuse or trafficking. The organization’s two-year program offers participants housing, free therapy and medical care, as well as opportunities to work…

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Justices to consider key tool used by regulators in fraud cases

By Associated Press

The justices said Friday they will hear an appeal contending that the Securities and Exchange Commission lacks the power to seek repayment, or disgorgement, of profits from people who have been found to violate securities law.