Average rate on a 30-year mortgage edges higher after declining four weeks in a row
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up this week, ending a four-week slide that brought…
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits despite signs of slowing labor market
WASHINGTON — U.S. jobless claim applications fell to their lowest level in two months last week as layoffs…
Wall Street set to open higher after taking a break from its most recent rally a day earlier – WFTV
Wall Street was poised to open with small gains Wednesday, a day after markets took a break from…
Morrisey seeks public input on West Virginia’s rural health care fund application | West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey is asking for public input on West Virginia’s application for millions of dollars…
CEO Belief in AI Is Causing Indifference to Trump Policies
The president of the United States is currently engaged in efforts to compromise the independence of the Federal…
Lessons From How the US Built a Manufacturing Base: New Economy
The New Economy Forum, Bloomberg’s flagship economic conference for global leaders, returns to Singapore this November for three…
What the Media Won’t Tell You
Posted on Friday, September 19, 2025 | by Outside Contributor | 18 Comments | Print At this point…
US stocks churn amid uncertainty about how many more rate cuts are coming from the Fed | Business
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks churned between gains and losses on Wednesday but ultimately remained near their record…
The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Federal Reserve widely expected Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate by a…
Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs lead to price hikes
Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as…
Court rejects Trump’s bid to unseat Fed governor Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor, rebuffing…
The Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure as it decides whether to cut rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sign of how unusual this week’s Federal Reserve meeting is, the decision it…