Plummeting bond yields, and steep drops in oil and stock prices are all signaling that investors fear a recession is now on the near horizon.

The Degrees Initiative announces $900,000 in funding for scientists in Africa, Asia and South America to research sunlight reflection to fight climate change.

As costs fall, some companies are still locked into long-term contracts or are boosting profits rather than lowering prices.

Consumer inflation likely cooled in November, but prices continue to rise at a still high rate, particularly for services.

The producer price index, a measure of what companies get for their products in the pipeline, increased 0.3% for the month and 7.4% from a year ago.