Economy and business

Trade Optimism Lifts Stocks, But 2018 Ends in Red

China Factory Activity Shrinks for First Time in 2 Years

Kenyan GDP Growth at 6 Percent in Third Quarter 2018

The Euro Currency Turns 20 Years Old on Tuesday

Trump Says ‘Big Progress’ on Possible China Trade Deal

Farmers Risk Loss of Federal Payments, Loans, From Shutdown

Hong Kong Economy Caught in US-China Trade Crossfire

Lampert Makes $4.4 Billion Bid to Keep Sears Alive

Strong Week, Yet Horrible Month for Wall Street

Wells Fargo Agrees to $575 Million US Settlement on Consumer Ills

US Fossil Fuel Exports Spur Growth, Climate Worries

Dow Finishes Up 1.1 Percent as US Stocks Rebound

Tesla Sets up Shanghai Financial Leasing Unit as China Plans Accelerate

Report: US Retail Holiday Sales Best in 6 Years

Report: US Trade Team to Travel to China for Talks

Wall Street Notches Best Day in 10 Years in Holiday Rebound

Indian State to Return Unused Land to Farmers

Koreas Celebrate Joint Railway

Japan Announces IWC Withdrawal, Will Resume Commercial Whaling

Trump Praises Treasury Secretary Mnuchin But Hits Fed Again on Rate Rises

Former Nissan Executive Released from Tokyo Jail

Japan Stocks Fall Below 20,000

Trump Blames Fed for Market Turmoil

Euronext Has Launched an All-Cash Bid to Acquire Oslo Bors

S. Korea Fines BMW $9.9 Million Over Faulty Engines, Delayed Recalls

US Treasury Chief Calls Top Bank CEOs Amid Market Plunge

Trump Aide: White House, Central Bank Tension not Unusual

China Holds Second Vice Ministerial Call with US on Trade

Transitions of Power in Africa Bring Spark Hope, Worry

Federal Shutdown Compounds Risks for US Economy

Trump Reportedly Discussed Firing Fed Chairman Powell

More Losses Leave US Markets With Worst Week in 7-Plus Years

Canadian Economy Exceeds Expectations in October

Nigerian Energy Sector’s Crippling Debts Delay Next Power Plant

US GDP Grew 3.4 Percent in Q3, Slowed by Falling Exports

Dow Sinks Another 464 Points as Slowdown Fears Worsen

China Trade War Rattles Investors in New US Soy Processing Plants

At Least 8 Killed in Sudan Protests, State of Emergency Declared

US Central Bank Boosts Benchmark Interest Rate

US, China Spar Over Trade at WTO

Poland Signs 20-Year Deal to Buy Natural Gas From the US

White House, Congress Appear Headed Toward Funding Extension

Uber Loses Lastest UK Legal Bid to Block Worker Rights for Drivers

New Brazilian Minister: Even Military Must Compromise on Pensions

Greek Lawmakers Approve New Budget — With More Austerity

Mexico Budget Plan Races Past First Congressional Hurdle

With Click of Button, Britain’s Homeless Crowdfund Their Way to Work

China’s Xi Calls for Reform Implementation, Offers No New Measures

China Hopes for ‘Orderly’ Brexit, Calls for More Open EU Economy

Mexico to Raise Base Wage, New Leader Pledges to Lift Buying Power

Robots and Lack of Child Care Leave Women’s Wages Centuries Behind

Nissan Board Meets, no Chairman Picked to replace Ghosn

US, China Trade Barbs at WTO Amid Calls for Reform

Guinea Bissau Women Entrepreneurs Share Ideas, Expand Business

Debt Threat: Business Debt, Worries About it, Are up

Governments Agree on Rules for Implementing Climate Accord

Stocks Plunge to 8-month Lows on Growth Fears; J&J Nosedives

Nigerian Governor: Buhari Says Economy in ‘Bad Shape’

US Budget Deficit Hits Record $204.9B for November

Stocks Lose Steam as Nerves Persist, Euro Dips