Wall Street wavers as trade tensions flare again with China
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks wavered on Wall Street Tuesday as trade tensions escalate again with China. The…
Uncertainty over economy, tariffs forces many retailers to take a cautious stance on holiday hiring
NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay…
Trump says inflation is ‘defeated’ and the Fed has cut rates
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly…
Trump says inflation is ‘defeated’ and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than…
Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, back to its lowest level in about a year
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, returning to its lowest level in…
Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, back to its lowest level in about a year
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, returning to its lowest level in…
Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most members of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate setting committee supported further reductions to its key…
IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty: ‘Buckle up’
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such…
Canadian cold shoulder: American distilled spirits exports to Canada plunge amid trade tensions
American distillers have gotten a costly cold shoulder from Canada, where their exports plunged 85% earlier this year…
New data shows the US job market was much weaker than thought in 2024, and this year as well
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally…
DC’s shutdown hasn’t stopped the stock market. Here’s what may
NEW YORK (AP) — If the U.S. government’s latest shutdown can’t stop the stock market, what can? Stock…
Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks up for second straight week, to 6.34%
WASHINGTON — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the second straight week following…