Violence flares in the Strait of Hormuz, sending stocks down, oil up
The price of oil rose and stocks fell on Wall Street Monday after the U.S. launched its first…
Wall Street slips back from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is edging back from its all-time high Friday following the…
Did you pay tariffs last year? You might be due a refund from FedEx or UPS
NEW YORK (AP) — If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time…
US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy…
DiCaprio and Bezos launch $200M fund for endangered species
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative…
America In Focus: US economy expands at sluggish pace, mortgage rate hit the highest level in a year
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over…
Labor Department: US jobless claims rise to 197,000 in the week ending July 25
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in…
Trump says US will investigate EU trade practices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices, President…
Trump expands voluntary pledge to curb data center utility costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday had governors and electricity companies join a voluntary pledge to…
EU fines Google $1B for breaking antitrust regulations
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1…
US jobless claims tumble to a decades-low 187,000 as layoffs stay historically low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades…
A judge hits pause on Paramount-Warner merger, giving states 2 weeks to fight $81B deal
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their…