Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome…
US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years…
Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but…
‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Carly Kaprive left a job in Kansas City and moved to Chicago a year…
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States is running out of pennies. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop…
The stock market has only seen 4 periods like this in 100 years
The S&P 500 is on pace for another double-digit gain this year. Adam Spatacco | The Motley Fool…
California, New York key to whether US sees recession, economist says
What we know: How savings could protect your family in a recession This is the strategy and amount…
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…
World shares mostly rise as a cut to US interest rates next week looks more certain
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World shares mostly rose on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s record-setting run the previous day…
Rising inflation and a deteriorating job market puts the Fed, and Americans, in a difficult spot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries and airfares jumped while new…