Widespread tech outage disrupts flights, banks and companies worldwide

A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline, and media...

US jobless claims rise again in a sign the economy may be cooling

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose again last week and appear to be settling...

Race in Louisiana’s new second majority-Black congressional district heats up

In a critical election year, the race for Louisiana’s new mostly Black congressional district...

Capital One sweetens its acquisition offer 

Capital One said Wednesday it plans to offer $265 billion in lending, investing and...

US retail sales hold steady in early summer

Shoppers paused their spending in June from May but defied economic forecasts for a...

Speculation grows over the timing of an interest rate cut

When might the Fed cut interest rates? Speculation is growing. Speaking this morning at the...

Wholesale inflation picks up while other indicators cool

Wholesale prices in the United States rose by a larger-than-expected 2.6% last month from...

US consumer prices fall for the first time in more than four years

Inflation in the U.S. cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign...

Will the cooling US job market trigger interest rate cuts?

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday reinforced a message that the Fed is...

Fed chair hints that rate cuts could come soon as job market begins to cool

The Federal Reserve faces a cooling job market as well as persistently high prices,...