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…
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…
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…
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…
US stocks edge up to more records, led by tech
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged up to more records on Thursday as technology stocks kept rising…
Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks up for second straight week, to 6.34%
WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the second straight week…
Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor…
US consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined again in September as Americans’ pessimism over inflation and the weakening…
Wall Street coasts toward the end of another winning month
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are coasting toward the finish of Wall Street’s latest winning month on…
Wall Street rises to its first gain in 4 days
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Friday and trimmed their losses for the week after a report…