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China reports 97 deaths from novel coronavirus in a single day

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

The mainland death toll rose by 97 to 908 in the 24 hours through midnight Sunday and 3,062 new cases were reported.

Natural gas pipeline proposal fractures Oregon community

By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo, Sam Weber

A protracted battle in Oregon over a proposal to build a 229-mile natural gas pipeline and processing terminal in the southern part of the state is pitting those hungry for economic development against those wary of the project's environmental risks.

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Irish voters frustrated by economy choose next leader

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Irish voters are choosing their next prime minister in an election where frustration with economic austerity and a housing crisis have fueled the rise of Sinn Fein — still shunned by the political establishment because of its links to the…

Trump claims his policies are driving great economic growth. What does the data say?

In his State of the Union, President Trump emphasized U.S. economic growth, arguing that his administration’s policies are driving it. Friday’s jobs report, which was stronger than many analysts had predicted, is partly in line with those assertions. But the…

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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.