Dec 17 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: U.S. airstrikes in Somalia kill 62 members of terrorist group In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. military said that airstrikes over Somalia killed 62 members of the Islamist group al-Shabab and prevented a major terrorist attack. A U.S. air campaign across the horn of Africa has intensified under President… Continue watching
Dec 12 Are tariffs boosting the U.S. aluminum industry? By Gretchen Frazee U.S. aluminum production is expected to increase 67 percent between 2017 and the end of this year because of increased investment in the industry, according to a recent report. Continue reading
Dec 04 Stocks plunge amid confusion over U.S.-China trade truce By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press After a series of confusing and conflicting words from President Trump and some senior officials, the Dow Jones shed about 800 points, or 3.1%. Continue reading
Dec 03 U.S., China agreement buys time in trade war By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The agreement between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping bought the two leaders at least 90 days to try to resolve a host of complicated issues. Continue reading
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
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 27 White House economic adviser warns China about trade dispute ahead of G20 By Zeke Miller, Associated Press National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow said if the U.S. doesn't get "satisfactory" responses to its trade positions soon, more tariffs will be imposed on China. Continue reading
Nov 26 GM to lay off nearly 15,000 workers in company-wide restructuring By Tom Krishner, Rob Gillies, Associated Press GM is closing a Canadian plant as it prepares for the next economic downturn, shifting trade agreements and potential tariffs on imported automobiles. Continue reading
Nov 09 U.S., China hold security talks amid trade tensions By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Even as the United States and China butt heads over trade, their top diplomats and defense chiefs were meeting in Washington on Friday, looking to tamp down tensions on other issues that have put a chill on relations between the… Continue reading
Oct 26 U.S. economy grows 3.5 percent, boosted by consumer spending By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The strongest burst of consumer spending in nearly four years helped offset a sharp drag from trade. Continue reading