FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - European automakers, already struggling with tepid economic growth at home and rising competition from China, on Thursday decried the U.S. import tax on cars as a heavy burden that will punish consumers and companies alike on both sides of the Atlantic.

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will have repercussions globally, scientists said Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) - The S&P 500 fell 0.3% Thursday after drifting between small gains and losses through the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.5%. General Motors sank sharply after Trump announced 25% tariffs on imported cars.