May 29 U.S. stocks on track for 1st monthly loss of 2019 after another sell-off By Damian Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The latest market slide comes as investors worry that the trade war between the U.S. and China will derail global economic and corporate profit growth as it drags on with no sign of a resolution. Continue reading
May 29 China dangles potentially harmful new threat in trade war By Paul Wiseman, Frank Bajak, Yanan Wang, Associated Press Chinese state media warned that Beijing could cut America off from exotic minerals that are widely used in electric cars and mobile phones. The threat to use China's rich supply of so-called rare earths as leverage in the conflict has… Continue reading
May 29 Do I have to wait for my ex to file for Social Security to get my benefits? By Philip Moeller Knowing when to file for spousal Social Security benefits to get the maximum payout can be complicated. Columnist Philip Moeller explains best practices. Continue reading
May 28 MacKenzie Bezos promises to give half her fortune to charity By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press MacKenzie Bezos' divorce from Jeff Bezos earlier this year leaves her with a 4% stake currently worth more than $36 billion in the online shopping giant. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Trump pledges $16 billion to farmers, markets buckle over trade impasse By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump rolled out another $16 billion in aid for farmers hurt by his trade policies, and financial markets shook Thursday on the growing realization that the U.S. and China are far from settling a bitter, year-long trade dispute. Continue reading
May 23 House passes bill to help workers save for retirement By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday to promote retirement security by making it easier for small businesses and other companies to offer retirement plans. Continue reading
May 23 China keeps the door open to trade talks, but slams tech controls By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said China hopes to restart trade talks, but only if the conditions are deemed fair. Continue reading
May 22 Column: Why Medicare needs to be fixed before it works ‘for All’ By Philip Moeller Medicare has a number of coverage gaps that would need to be closed if it were expanded to cover the entire nation, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
May 21 Fed Chair Powell sees ‘moderate’ risk from corporate debt By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Fed Chair Jerome Powell said views about riskier corporate debt — known as leveraged lending — range from "this is a rerun of the subprime mortgage crisis" to "nothing to worry about here."… Continue reading
May 21 U.S. delays Huawei ban, giving tech sector time to adjust By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Huawei Technologies Ltd., the biggest maker of network gear for phone carriers, says it has "supply backups" if it loses access to American components. Continue reading