How high interest rates are squeezing Californians

By the numbers, the overall U.S. economy may look good, but down at the street level…

China keeps lending rate unchanged as data show housing market is still struggling

BANGKOK — China’s central bank kept a key lending rate unchanged on Monday, choosing not to…

Ford ends EV dealership program

An electric Ford truck is displayed during the Electrify Expo D.C. in Washington, D.C., on July…

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts after mixed economic reports, more AI ebullience

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting around their records Thursday following some mixed data on…

Stock market today: Global markets mostly stumble following hotter-than-expected US jobs report

HONG KONG — World stocks were mostly lower on Monday after a U.S. jobs report released…

Is the US job market beginning to weaken? Friday’s employment report may provide hints

WASHINGTON — Tentative signs have emerged that the U.S. economy is cooling in a way that…

Stock market today: Asian stocks rise after Wall Street barrels to records

HONG KONG — Asian markets rose Thursday after Wall Street barreled to records Wednesday as the…

Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher and approaches its all-time highs

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are ticking higher Wednesday after more companies delivered fatter profits than…

Why there’s a massive copper shortage

Demand for copper is surging. The red metal, considered a barometer for economic health, is a…

Modi touts India’s roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind

SAMASTIPUR, India — Narendra Modi swept to power a decade ago on promises to transform India’s…