By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, first drop in three years. It was slowed by a surge in imports as companies in the United States tried … Continued
By PAUL WISEMAN, ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring … Continued
By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Business Writer World shares were mixed on Wednesday as strong corporate profits were offset by uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade war. The Eurozone logged 0.4% growth in the first quarter of the year, stronger … Continued
By ILLIA NOVIKOV, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Clinching a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war “is far too complex to be done quickly,” a senior Kremlin official said Wednesday, as the U.S. labors to bring momentum to peace … Continued
By JUSTIN SPIKE, Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — An unprecedented blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions across the Iberian Peninsula, a stark reminder of modern society’s reliance on electricity, and how quickly life can descend … Continued