Nov 02 AP Fact Check: Trump puffs up Islamic State raid and more By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press In recent days, President Trump related details from Syria that the Pentagon and diplomats contradicted, when the stock market went up he took credit, and when it went down he blamed the impeachment inquiry despite scant evidence the market cares. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 10:23 Can an infusion of public R&D investment revitalize a lagging economy? By Paul Solman The U.S. government spends about 0.7 percent of GDP on scientific research and development, down from 2 percent in the 1960s. Less investment means fewer chances for breakthroughs like the weapon-seeking robots that saved thousands of soldiers in Iraq and… Continue watching
Aug 14 Dow slumps 800 points as bond yield spooks investors By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The yield on the closely watched 10-year Treasury fell so low Wednesday that, for the first time since 2007, it briefly crossed a threshold that has correctly predicted many past recessions. Continue reading
Aug 06 Global stocks rebound as China eases up on currency By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The more buoyant tone follows a big sell-off Monday, when stocks were hammered after the Chinese government allowed its currency to depreciate against the dollar and was accused by the U.S. Treasury Department of being a currency manipulator. Continue reading
Aug 06 China stabilizes currency but tensions with US remain high By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The move came a day after Beijing sent financial markets tumbling by allowing the currency to fall to an 11-year low. Continue reading
Jul 11 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. Continue reading
Jul 11 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. Continue reading
Jun 10 U.S. stocks climb after U.S. suspends tariff threat on Mexican goods By Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Some trade jitters eased a bit Monday, at least in regard to the trade spat between the U.S. and Mexico. Continue reading
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 13 China retaliates by raising tariffs, and stock markets go into a slide By Associated Press Tariffs of 5 percent to 25 percent will take effect on June 1 on about 5,200 American products, including batteries, spinach and coffee, the Finance Ministry said. Continue reading