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U.S. stocks rose late in the day Friday as investors hoped the U.S. and China are making more progress in trade talks

US stocks rise at the finish of trading as investors hope for more progress in trade talks between the US and China

Electric car maker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk tells New York Times that stress is taking a heavy toll, and the company's shares drop 9 percent

The stock market shook off a wobbly start and ended broadly higher on hopes that China and the U.S. were making progress on resolving their trade dispute.

Greece's bailout program is coming to an end Monday after eight years of enforced austerity, but the milestone offers little assurance that the troubled euro currency union is leaving behind its problems.

Feud over detained American pastor in Turkey overshadows deeper problems in U.S.-Turkish relationship, as well as fate of other detainees

US stocks are mostly lower as weak forecasts from chipmakers Nvidia and Applied Materials send technology companies lower

World stock markets are lower in Europe as investors appear worried again about Turkey's financial trouble, after Asian stocks rose on news China is preparing to resume trade discussions with the U.S.

Global shares gain on growing hopes for China trade talks

Trump White House predicts an economic boom, defying most analysts

While Trump officials see a long-standing boom, economists foresee slower growth ahead

Turkey's finance chief tried to reassure thousands of international investors on a conference call Thursday, in which he pledged to fix the economic troubles that have seen the country spiral into a currency crisis.

President Donald Trump is calling on jailed pastor Andrew Brunson to serve as a "great patriot hostage" while he's being held in Turkey

US stocks jump as China prepares to resume trade discussions with the U.S., the first negotiations in month

U.S. stocks jumped Thursday as China and the U.S. said they will hold their first trade discussions in months, a potential sign of progress toward ending their trade war

Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street following strong results from Walmart and signs of progress in defusing the trade dispute between China and the U.S.

The Trump administration says Turkey could face additional sanctions if an American pastor detained on espionage and terrorism-related charges isn't quickly released

Turkey's finance chief tried to reassure thousands of international investors on a conference call Thursday, in which he pledged to fix the economic troubles that have seen the country spiral into a currency crisis.

Beset by a weak currency and tension with the US, Turkey reaches out to Europe in an attempt to shore up relations with major trading partners despite testy rhetoric and a stalled bid for EU membership