Michelle Chapman, AP Business Writer

Official customs data show China’s exports contracted in March after growing in the first two months of the year

U.S. stocks fell sharply following a mixed start to earnings reporting season

Four railroads have asked federal appeals courts to throw out a new rule that would require two-person train crews in most circumstances

Shop for a home now or hold out for possibly lower mortgage rates

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose to its highest level in five weeks, a setback for prospective homebuyers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for home sales

Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool it

Instagram says it’s deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion

The European Central Bank has opened the door for an interest rate cut as early as its June meeting

The lawyers who negotiated a $600 million settlement with Norfolk Southern over that railroad's disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio want residents to talk with them before deciding the historic deal isn't enough

U.S. markets are far outpacing their global counterparts in 2024, continuing a decade-long trend of strong growth compared with the rest of the world

China's Finance Ministry has denounced a report by Fitch Ratings that kept its sovereign debt rated at A+ but downgraded its outlook to negative

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks fell on worries that what seemed like a blip in the battle to bring down inflation is turning into a troubling trend

The Small Business Administration is offering assistance to those affected by the bridge collapse in Maryland

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports

It didn’t take long for Nellie Borrero to encounter racism in 1986 when she joined a major consulting firm that was the predecessor to Accenture

The nation’s most influential banker, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, told investors that he continues to expect the U.S. economy to be resilient and grow this year

The first labor union for Amazon workers in the United States is divided, running out of money and still does not have a contract two years after clinching a historic victory in New York City

The new president of Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu says its parent company will oversee model certification to regain trust after a safety testing scandal

California-based 99 Cents Only Stores says it will close all 371 of its outlets effective Friday

Mortgage rates are expected to come down later this year, but any benefit to homebuyers could be muted by developments in the market for financial instruments tied to mortgages

McDonald’s is buying its restaurants in Israel from a longtime franchisee, hoping to reset sales that have slumped due to boycotts in the region

Southest Asian finance ministers and central bank governors have ended meetings in the Laotian city of Luang Prabang citing progress in building stronger regional institutions, but also noting serious challenges due to geopolitical tensions and volatile commodity prices

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose modestly this week, holding below 7% as it has for much of this year

Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started restoring complimentary blue checks to some of its users