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China imports from U.S. plunge in June amid tariff war

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

Imports of U.S. goods fell 31% from a year earlier to $9.4 billion, while exports to the American market declined nearly 8%, customs data showed Friday.

Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive?

By Paul Solman

As marijuana has been legalized in states across the country, investors have identified a major business opportunity. Still, the cannabis market isn’t all easy money. In California, new companies are scaling up operations, but some smaller ones fight to survive,…

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Dow Jones crosses 27,000 points, an all-time high

By Alex Veiga, Associated Press

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 27,000 for the first time Thursday after a turbulent day on Wall Street left the market within striking distance of more milestones.

3 ways Trump disagrees with Fed chair Powell on the economy

By Gretchen Frazee

From trade tensions to the unemployment rate, Powell’s comments to lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week stood in contrast to the statements Trump has repeatedly made about the economy.

U.S. budget deficit jumps 23 percent this fiscal year

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The surge in deficits reflects a variety of factors including a $1.5 trillion tax cut President Donald Trump pushed through Congress in late 2017 and billions of dollars in extra spending Congress approved in early 2018.

WATCH: Powell says Fed prepared to keep economy in a ‘very good place’

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's comments before the Senate Banking Committee strengthened the message he had sent to a House panel on Wednesday that the central bank is prepared to cut interest rates to support economic growth.

The end of an era for the VW Beetle has special meaning for this one Mexican city

By Michael Krumholtz, Associated Press

For Mexico, the halt to Beetle production marks an end of an era. The VW factory in Puebla, southeast of the capital, had long been the only plant in the world still manufacturing classic Beetles and more recently became the…

What you need to know about Social Security’s ex-spousal benefits

By Philip Moeller

Navigating Social Security and Medicare can be difficult. Columnist Philip Moeller is here to help answer your questions.

WATCH: Fed chair Jerome Powell says rate cut likely coming soon

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The chairman's remarks led investors to send stock prices up, bond yields down and the value of the U.S. dollar lower on expectations of lower interest rates. The S&P 500 index briefly traded over 3,000 for the first time.