The latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Energy stocks are leading an early gain on Wall Street as the price of crude oil moves higher. Devon Energy rose 2.3
U.S. businesses added 154,000 jobs in September, the slowest pace of hiring since April, a private survey found. Payroll processor ADP says manufacturers cut jobs for the eighth straight month and professional and business services,
The U.S. trade deficit rose in August as a flood of imports which offset the best showing for exports in 13 months. The politically sensitive deficit with China rose to the highest level in 11
Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Wednesday as comments from Federal Reserve officials strengthened expectations of a rate hike by the Fed within this year. KEEPING SCORE: Helped by a weaker yen, Japan’s Nikkei
Federal regulators announced new rules Wednesday governing the quickly growing prepaid debit card industry, an effort more than two years in the making which should bring basic account protections to its customers, who are often
___ Google gets aggressive with new phones, other gadgets SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google launched an aggressive challenge to consumer electronics giants like Apple and Samsung on Tuesday, introducing a new line of smartphones called
Stocks fell on Tuesday, led by sharp drops in utilities and phone companies. U.S. government bond prices also slumped, and gold had its worse day in nearly three years. Ten of the 11 sectors of
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: Darden Restaurants Inc., up 36 cents to $61.72 The parent of Olive Garden raised its full-year profit forecast after reporting results that were better than analysts expected.
