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UN Ambassador Nikki Haley nominated to Boeing board of directors

By Associated Press

The defense contractor and aircraft manufacturer said Haley will stand for election at its annual shareholder meeting on April 29.

Most Americans don't realize state funding for higher ed fell by billions

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

Spending is down by $9 billion over the last decade, driving tuition up and frustrating the search for skilled workers.

Former Fed chair Yellen critical of Trump's grasp of economic policy

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Former Fed chair Janet Yellen said President Donald Trump has made various inaccurate remarks about the Fed. The comments marked Yellen's most pointed criticism of Trump since he decided not to nominate her for a second term as Fed leader.

WATCH: Trump says U.S. and China 'making a lot of progress' in trade talks

By Paul Wiseman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

U.S. and Chinese negotiators agreed Friday to extend high-level trade talks through the weekend, and President Donald Trump said he hoped to meet next month at his Florida resort with President Xi Jinping to try to finalize an agreement.

U.S.-China trade talks resume as deadline nears

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The talks are aimed at resolving a trade dispute that has escalated uncertainty for corporations, unsettled investors and posed a threat to the global economy.

Federal Reserve says it will be 'patient' on interest rate hikes

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The Fed's semi-annual report to Congress on monetary policy cites a range of risks to the economy that have developed over the last six months, as well as continued muted inflation as reasons to slow further hikes.

Who holds the power in potential U.S.-China trade war?

By Paul Solman

With trade negotiations between the U.S. and China now in high gear, President Trump has suggested he might delay the latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods, currently scheduled to take effect March 1. Paul Solman reports on the disadvantages…

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Health spending could rise 5.5 percent a year through 2027. Here's why

By Laura Santhanam

Overall, health spending will make up a bigger portion of GDP than it does today, newly released federal data suggests.

How Americans spend much more on health care than they realize

By Philip Moeller

Consumers often do not understand that the cost of their health care is much higher than the out-of-pocket expenses they pay each year, writes columnist Philip Moeller.