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Stocks slide on Wall Street over new trade war concerns

By Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Stocks moved broadly lower in afternoon trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors turned anxious about the possibility that the U.S. and China may not reach a trade deal before next year.

Stocks slip amid new hurdle in trade deal with U.S. and China

By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

Investors are hoping the nations can reach a deal before new tariffs become effective in December and further threaten economic growth.

Stocks end week of milestones at new highs. Dow tops 28,000

By Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Wall Street closed out the week with more milestones Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 28,000 for the first time and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs.

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.

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…

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.