Economy News

September 26, 2017

Toyota investing $374 million at 5 existing US factories

Toyota Motor Corp. announced a $374 million investment Tuesday at five U.S. plants to support production of its first ...

September 26, 2017

Zimbabwe's protesting pastor freed by judge

A Zimbabwean court has ordered the release of an anti-government pastor arrested for circulated videos highlighting the ...

September 26, 2017

Ravaged Puerto Rico: Here's how to help after hurricane

Hurricane Maria has devastated Puerto Rico, destroying buildings leaving its more than 3.4 million residents largely without ...

September 26, 2017

Ryan 'Frustrated' with Senate Health Care Holdup

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said he and other GOP Congress members are "frustrated" with the Senate's inability to make ...

September 26, 2017

Long-time Kohl's CEO Kevin Mansell to retire

Kohl's longtime CEO Kevin Mansell is retiring and will be replaced by Michelle Gass, a former Starbucks executive who has ...

September 26, 2017

US consumer confidence takes a hit from hurricanes

American consumers feel a bit less confident this month, their spirits pulled down by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

September 26, 2017

Sales of new US homes fell 3.4 percent in August

Sales of new U.S. homes slumped 3.4 percent in August, the second straight monthly decline. The Commerce Department said ...

September 26, 2017

Are you watching, Germany? Dutch still trying to form a govt

If Angela Merkel wants to see how tough it can be to form a multiparty government, the German chancellor need only look ...

September 26, 2017

China postpones food import controls after global outcry

China has delayed enforcing sweeping new controls on food imports following complaints by the United States, Europe and other ...

September 26, 2017

ADB raises Asia growth forecast as global conditions improve

The Asian Development Bank raised its growth forecast Tuesday for Asia's developing economies because global trade and ...

September 26, 2017

Puerto Rico is in the dark in wake of Hurricane Maria

Every night since Hurricane Maria hit, Miguel Martinez and his family have slept on mattresses on the porch to escape the ...

September 26, 2017

Bass Pro completes $4 billion acquisition of Cabela's

Bass Pro Shops' roughly $4 billion acquisition of rival outdoor retailer Cabela's is complete, but the small western Nebraska ...

September 25, 2017

Protesters Removed From Senate Health Hearing

Protesters chanting "No cuts for Medicaid, save our liberty!" were forcibly removed from the Senate Finance Committee room ...

September 25, 2017

Raycom Media, Community Newspaper Holdings announce merger

Two media organizations that own dozens of newspapers and television stations across the nation are announcing a merger.

September 25, 2017

US-backed forces say Russia attacked them in eastern Syria

U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria say Russia bombed their positions on Monday in a major natural gas field they recently ...

September 25, 2017

AP to enhance fact checks with $245,000 from Knight

The Associated Press is joining with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to expand its fact-checking efforts and ...

September 25, 2017

Convicted Craigslist killer appeals death sentence

A man convicted of killing three down-and-out men lured by bogus Craigslist job offers is appealing his death sentence to ...

September 25, 2017

Graft accusations made against Chinese insurance regulator

A corruption case against China's former insurance regulator, the highest-ranking figure in Chinese finance to be snared in ...

September 24, 2017

Anti-govt pastor in Zimbabwe arrested for video of shortages

Police in Zimbabwe have arrested an anti-government pastor after he circulated videos highlighting the country's worsening ...