US stocks rose again today as investors were pleased with a report that showed spending by consumers grew in July along with wages and salaries.

US stocks climbed on Wednesday as investors cheered a report of stronger economic growth. Technology companies, retailers and travel providers all made solid gains.

Donald Trump's first meeting with Angela Merkel produced an awkward moment as the US president did not shake the German leader's hand in front of photographers in the Oval Office.

The US economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter on solid domestic demand, showing fairly strong momentum that could still allow the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates this year.

US stocks rose for a second day after an encouraging report on retail sales suggested that Americans are finally feeling confident enough to spend more.

The US trade deficit in March jumped to the highest level in more than six years as a small increase in exports was swamped by a flood of imports from cars to mobile phones.

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, indicating the labour market remained on solid footing despite slowing economic growth.

Service industries expanded in December at the slowest pace in six months, indicating the biggest part of the US economy cooled as the year drew to a close.

Britain’s economy relied more heavily on spending by households for growth in the third quarter despite a fall in take-home incomes, underscoring the challenges of getting the recovery onto a sounder footing.

The US economy grow at a much faster pace than initially thought in the third quarter, pointing to strengthening fundamentals that should help it weather slowing global demand.

Demand for US-made capital goods recorded its biggest drop in eight months in September, a cautionary note for an economy that otherwise seems to be moving forward at a steady clip.

Concerns over weaker global growth appeared to overshadow strong reports about the US economy, nudging the stock market to a small loss.

US manufacturing activity rose to its highest level since 2011 last month and construction spending rebounded strongly in July, in further signs of vigour in the economy.

The US economy contracted in the first quarter by the most since the depths of the last recession as consumer spending cooled.

New signs of life in the manufacturing sector helped push the US stock market to a record high today.

A positive report on US consumer spending helped push most stocks higher for the first time in three days.

Oil fell for a third day after government data showed US inventories rose to the highest level in more than five months and on expectations that the Federal Reserve will not take new action to bolster the economy.

US stocks climbed today after strong manufacturing data and encouraging reports about the Greek debt crisis.

A downward revision of US economic growth in the third quarter has sent stocks lower. Higher borrowing costs for Spain also renewed worries about Europe’s debt crisis.

Americans cut back on their spending in June for the first time in nearly two years, figures showed today.

OIL reversed direction for the fourth straight trading day on Tuesday and climbed about 2%, as traders faced uncertainty about the direction of the economy and a weaker dollar.

US stocks ended the day with small losses after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan.

Washington: The US economy grew more quickly than previously estimated in the fourth quarter as businesses restocked shelves to meet rising demand and maintained fairly solid spending.

The Dow Jones industrial average broke through 12,000 for the first time in two and a half years today but slipped lower in afternoon trading.

The US economy is likely to have added jobs last month for only the second time since the recession began 27 months ago.

Stocks fell for a third day today after disappointing reports on manufacturing and home sales further dampened enthusiasm about the state of the economy.

Wall Street broke a two-day slide today as investors cherry-picked insurance, technology and home-building stocks on bits of welcome news for those industries

Stocks slumped for a second straight day today as investors, already on edge about the worsening economy, were further rattled by a report that Washington’s plans to help banks may have hit a snag.

Wall Street made a modest advance in light Christmas Eve trading today after downbeat, but unsurprising, figures on US joblessness and consumer spending.

Despair over the economy sent Wall Street plunging again today, propelling the Dow Jones industrials down 733 points, or 7.8%, to their second-largest point loss ever.

Wall Street finished mixed in fickle trading today, with investors still unsettled about the US economy ahead of Friday’s employment report and only somewhat relieved about sliding commodities prices.

Wall Street tumbled today after the US government said personal incomes fell last month by the largest amount in nearly three years while consumer spending slowed.

Wall Street ended a volatile week with a moderate gain today after better-than-expected economic data placated a market pummelled a day earlier by concerns about housing and the financial sector.

Wall Street resumed its sell-off today after oil hit a new record and a bearish analyst report renewed concerns that General Motors Corp. could run out of cash.

A barrage of bad news including a new record high for oil sent Wall Street plunging today, hurtling the Dow Jones industrials down nearly 360 points to their lowest level in nearly two years.

Wall Street advanced in uneven trading today after a drop in oil prices and an unexpected gain in new home sales encouraged investors to put money back into the market.

Wall Street shot higher today as investors, while anticipating another dismal jobs report on Friday, viewed the rising dollar and falling oil prices as promising for the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average rose nearly 190 points to finish above 13,000 for the first time since January 3.

Wall Street rallied today after the US government’s jobless claims data and Ford Motor’s first-quarter results helped reinject some optimism about the economy into the market.

Wall Street pulled back today after a drop in February’s durable goods orders injected more pessimism about the economy into the stock market.

Wall Street closed narrowly mixed today as investors wrestled with record-high commodities prices and data that pointed to a continually weakening economy.

US stocks came off early losses to finish higher today as investors seemed to absorb unpleasant signals about the economy with equanimity and draw comfort from the notion that the Federal Reserve did not appear overly concerned about inflation.

Wall Street moved sharply higher today after the Commerce Department reported an unexpected increase in retail sales last month and eased some concerns about consumers’ willingness to spend despite economic uncertainty.

A jittery Wall Street advanced today, reversing some of Friday’s sharp losses as investors took a dismal new home sales report as a sign the Federal Reserve will lower rates this week.