Dec 03 Stocks open higher on U.S.-China trade truce By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 400 points in early trading Monday. Continue reading
Dec 03 Ambulance workers and students join 'yellow vest' protests in France By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Paramedics joined the ongoing anti-government protests as the prime minister met with political rivals Monday. Continue reading
Nov 30 Could the Trump-Xi meeting be a turning point for trade? By Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Saturday amid an ongoing trade battle between the two nations. Continue reading
Nov 30 How colleges are adapting to the decline in liberal arts majors By Ben Felder, Education Writers Association The decline in liberal arts enrollment has forced many colleges to eliminate courses and, in some cases, entire majors. Continue reading
Nov 30 Starwood hotels data breach may have compromised as many as 500 million guests By Associated Press Email notifications to those who may have been affected will begin rolling out Friday. Continue reading
Nov 30 Trump signs new trade pact with Canada, Mexico leaders By Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is meant to replace the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 4:53 How technological innovation could amplify income inequality By Paul Solman Technological advancement often brings the promise of increased efficiency in the workplace. But it also means apprehension about humans potentially being replaced by automation and artificial intelligence. In a new series, "The Future of Work," Paul Solman explores the concept… Continue watching
Nov 29 Why lower oil prices won't necessarily boost the U.S. economy By Thomas Maxwell Despite lower prices at the gas pump -- welcome news for the millions of travelers hitting the road during the holiday season -- the drop is unlikely to be a net gain for the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Nov 29 Police raid Deutsche Bank headquarters as part of Panama Papers money laundering investigation By David Rising, Frank Jordans, Associated Press German authorities raided Deutsche Bank's headquarters Thursday amid suspicions that its employees helped clients set up offshore companies that were used to launder hundreds of millions of euros. Continue reading
Nov 28 Debt of some U.S. businesses at historically high levels, Fed reports By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press American corporations have elevated their debt loads to potentially risky levels, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in a report that raised concerns about the financial system 10 years after the 2008 crisis erupted. Continue reading