Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite economic uncertainty
NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday bargains no longer tempt people to leave Thanksgiving tables for midnight mall…
Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.23%, ending a three-week climb
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ended a three-week streak of increases, reflecting a pullback in…
Canada’s prime minister announces supports for lumber, steel sectors hit by U.S. tariffs
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday new supports for the steel and lumber industries…
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she won’t seek fourth term
WASHINGTON (AP) — Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., announced on Tuesday that she will not be…
It’s going to take a while for economic data to get back to normal
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Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.26%, the third straight increase
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the third week in a row, though…
Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
WASHINGTON (AP) — What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks…
Fed’s Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as ‘baseless’ in letter to AG Bondi
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday, lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor…
Japan’s economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs
TOKYO — Japan’s economy sank at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the July-September period, government data showed…
A slowing wartime economy pushes the Kremlin to tap consumers for revenue
After two years of robust growth fueled by military spending on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s economy is…
US threatens 107% tariff on Italian pasta, sparking backlash
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Steel: 50%. Copper: 50%. Cars: up to 25%. But an even bigger Trump-era levy looms:…
Walmart’s CEO plans to retire in January and his successor is named
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, who turned America’s largest retailer into a tech-powered giant and…