When will the Fed begin to lower its benchmark interest rate? 

A top Federal Reserve official said Tuesday that he is increasingly confident inflation will...

A little fish at the Supreme Court could take a big bite out of regulatory power

Business and conservative interest groups that want to limit the power of federal regulators think they have a winner in the Atlantic herring and the boats that sweep the modest fish into their holds by the millions.

Growing number of CEO’s think AI will require a company overhaul  

More executives are feeling better about the global economy, but a growing number don't...

DEI opponents are using an 1866 civil rights law to challenge certain policies 

Opponents of workplace diversity programs are increasingly banking on a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to challenge equity policies as well as funding to minority-owned businesses.

US employers added a surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in December

The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American job market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates.

New vehicle sales are up across the nation

Undeterred by high prices, rising interest rates, autoworker strikes and a computer chip shortage that slowed assembly lines, American consumers still bought 15.6 million new vehicles last year, 12% more than in 2022, the biggest increase in more than a decade.

US jobless claims fall again as job market continues to show strength 

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show resilience despite elevated interest rates.

US job openings decline but remain high by historical standards

America's employers posted 8.8 million job openings in November, down slightly from October and...

Biden administration grants Louisiana power to approve carbon capture wells 

The Biden administration is handing Louisiana regulators the power to approve carbon capture projects...

Here’s how low mortgage rates and borrowing costs are now 

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate retreated for the ninth consecutive week to reach its lowest level since May.