Oct 23 WATCH: Zuckerberg testifies about Facebook’s cryptocurrency on Capitol Hill By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg aims to reassure Congress on Wednesday that his company won't try to evade financial regulators as it prepares its planned digital currency Libra. Continue reading
Oct 22 How more organic farming could worsen global warming By Courtney Vinopal Organic agriculture is billed as better for the environment, but a wholesale shift to this farming practice could increase net greenhouse gas emissions, a new study reports. Continue reading
Oct 18 Trump says China will buy more U.S. goods, but the devil is in the details By Gretchen Frazee The details of Trump's trade agreements are key to whether they actually benefit U.S. producers and whether they come to fruition at all. Continue reading
Oct 18 FAA demands Boeing explain why it didn’t disclose troubling messages By David Koenig, Associated Press Messages between two employees regarding their communications with federal regulators pointed to potential problems in a flight-control system. Continue reading
Oct 18 China’s economic growth drops again By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China's economic growth slipped to 6% in the three months ending in September, down from the previous quarter's 6.2%. Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Trump tours Louis Vuitton workshop in Texas By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Looking to promote new jobs, President Trump toured the Louis Vuitton plant in Alvarado with his elder daughter, Ivanka. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 7:00 In tentative UAW deal, GM trades cash bonuses for future flexibility A month-long strike by the United Auto Workers appears to be nearing an end. The organization’s leadership approved a tentative deal with General Motors on Thursday, but workers will remain on the picket line until rank-and-file members vote on it… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 9:01 How big data is transforming creative commerce By Catherine Rampell Big data is disrupting nearly every aspect of modern life. Artificial intelligence, which involves machines learning, analyzing and acting upon enormous sets of data, is transforming industries and eliminating certain jobs. But that data can also be used to appeal… Continue watching
Oct 17 ‘He lied.’ Ohio voters struggle after Trump promised jobs By Daniel Bush Trump’s economic promises helped him carry Ohio in 2016. But as voters in this critical swing state state turn their attention to the 2020 election, many say they’re increasingly frustrated with Trump’s record on economic issues. Continue reading
Oct 17 What’s in the proposed UK-EU Brexit deal? By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The proposed deal keeps Northern Ireland aligned with the rules of the EU single market for goods — so border checks are not needed. Continue reading