ARLINGTON, Va., Feb 21- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is concerned about a potential decline in farmland real estate prices, but has seen no sign of that happening so far, USDA chief economist Robert […]

WASHINGTON, Feb 21- Top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators haggled on Thursday over the details of a set of agreements aimed at ending their trade war, just one week before a Washington- imposed deadline for a […]

BUCHAREST, Feb 22- European ministers will begin debating on Friday how and when to start trade negotiations with the United States, aware that U.S. Germany is keen to start as soon as possible, while France is […]

SHANGHAI, Feb 22- Shares in Asia slipped on Friday as a deteriorating global economic outlook outweighed further signs of progress in trade talks between China and the United States. After inching higher in early […]

Japan's auto industry lobby expressed a desire to see U.S. President Donald Trump make a “careful and appropriate decision” on trade rules surrounding imported vehicles.

*Investors expect U.S., China to reach trade deal next month. TOKYO, Feb 21- Asian shares pulled ahead to fresh 4-1/ 2- month highs on Thursday after the U.S. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares […]

*Gold may retrace into $1,321- $1,331 range- technicals. Investors were also keeping a close eye on talks to end a trade dispute between China and the United States. Spot gold had inched up 0.1 percent to […]

Gold may retrace into $1,321- $1,331 range- technicals. Investors were also keeping a close eye on talks to end a trade dispute between China and the United States. Spot gold had inched up by 0.1 percent to […]

*Aussie struck by rate cut forecasts, Dalian port coal import ban. TOKYO, Feb 21- The dollar inched up on Thursday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting revived expectations for a possible […]

*Aussie falls as China's Dalian port bans Australian coal imports. TOKYO, Feb 21- Asian shares pulled ahead to fresh 4-1/ 2- month highs and U.S. equity futures rose on a Reuters report that the United States […]

European stocks were lower Thursday afternoon after a flurry of poorly received corporate earnings reports.

Stocks traded lower on Thursday following the release of disappointing U.S. economic data. Wall Street also kept an eye on Washington as U.S.-China trade negotiations carried on.

*Gold may retrace into $1,321- $1,331 range- technicals. Investors were also keeping a close eye on talks to end a trade dispute between China and the United States. Spot gold was steady at $1,338.76 per ounce as […]

LONDON, Feb 21- Euro zone government bond yields hovered near recent lows before the release of a survey of euro zone businesses that is expected to confirm subdued growth in the region and keep demand for bonds […]

*China shares falter, Beijing to not cut rates to spur growth. The MSCI index of emerging market shares rose 0.25 percent and touched a three week high, after Reuters reported the United States and China are […]

*French business survey surprises to the upside. LONDON, Feb 21- Euro zone government bond yields rose after surveys showed business activity was surprisingly firm in February, particularly in France, though poor […]

Sources familiar with the talks told Reuters that negotiators are working on six memorandums of understanding for actions to be taken by China on structural reforms to trade and economic policies. Washington says […]

A federal judge will decide Thursday whether to change — or revoke — bond for Republican trickster Roger Stone for posting an Instagram photo of the judge next to an apparent rifle scope's crosshair.

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett turned himself to face accusations that he filed a police report when he told authorities he was attacked in Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs.

*UK MPs may get vote on new Brexit deal next week. LONDON, Feb 21- Euro zone government bond yields rose after surveys showed business activity was surprisingly firm in February, particularly in France, and on […]