Markets Right Now: Stocks slip as trade worries persist
Nov 21, 2019
Stocks are closing slightly lower on Wall Street, giving the market its third straight drop. Technology stocks and companies that rely on consumer spending led the way lower.
Wisconsin Senate to vote on firing agriculture secretary
Nov 5, 2019
Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Senate is scheduled to vote on whether to fire the state agriculture secretary appointed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers
Appeals court agrees Trump tax returns can be turned over
Nov 4, 2019
A federal appeals court in New York says President Donald Trump's tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators
Keystone oil pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons in North Dakota
Oct 31, 2019
A Canadian pipeline company says an oil spill from its Keystone pipeline in northeastern North Dakota has been contained
Draghi stepped in during euro's darkest hour
Oct 28, 2019
Mario Draghi is widely credited with rescuing one of the Europe Union's most precious projects _ its 20-year-old single currency _ from disaster with a well-timed phrase and actions to back up his words
The Latest: Draghi says his legacy not dented by criticism
Oct 24, 2019
As he winds up his eight-year term, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi says his legacy isn't dented by the unusual public criticism by some ECB officials of a key part the bank's last stimulus package
Trump seeks to block California as global climate leader
Oct 23, 2019
The Trump administration is suing to topple California as an international leader against climate change
Appeals court set to hear arguments over Trump's tax returns
Oct 23, 2019
A federal appeal panel is poised to hear President Donald Trump's lawyers argue that New York state investigators should not be permitted to see his tax returns
Zuckerberg appears in Congress as Facebook faces scrutiny
Oct 23, 2019
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is appearing before Congress to defend the tech giant's global ambitions as scrutiny tightens over its massive market power, privacy lapses and tolerance of speech deemed false or hateful
Schumer calls for federal probe of contaminated baby food
Oct 20, 2019
The Senate's top Democrat is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to examine a report that found dozens of baby food products contaminated with lead and other metals
