The numbers: The Institute for Supply Management said Thursday that its non-manufacturing index in November rose to a seasonally adjusted 60.7%, up from 60.3% in October and the second-strongest reading in 13 years.

With many of its supportive themes for the U.S. dollar dissipating as 2018 draws to a close, currency analysts are beginning to brace for a weaker buck in 2019.

Scientists say Paris accord goals falling further out of reach

Alphabet’s driverless-car unit promises measured rollout

One part of the country continues to draw people from other parts of the U.S.

Jim Lentz says despite rise in trucks, Toyota will stay in passenger-car business

All major indexes tumble more than 3% as stocks log worst day in nearly a month

The browser extension prevents those who install it from visiting Amazon-affiliated websites

There’s reason to hope — really

Financial stocks hit hard across region; Hong Kong stocks faring the worst