Stocks tick lower after Trump ratchets up tariffs
(NEW YORK) -- Stocks slid on Monday morning in the first trading session since President Donald Trump announced a new 15% tariff on most... Read More.
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US economy slowed more than expected at end of 2025
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. economy slowed more than expected over the final months of 2025, federal government data on Friday showed.The economy grew... Read More.
What is Section 230? Landmark social media lawsuit spotlights legal shield
(LOS ANGELES) -- A landmark trial over social media addiction has drawn fresh scrutiny to a decades-old legal shield: Section 230.The case, which began... Read More.
Mark Zuckerberg set to take the stand in landmark trial over social media addiction claims
(WASHINGTON) -- Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday in a landmark Los Angeles trial alleging that major social media platforms were intentionally designed... Read More.
‘On the right path’: Housing market offers glimmers of hope, some analysts say
(NEW YORK) -- A thaw in the housing market may deliver relief for homebuyers left out in the cold over recent years, analysts told... Read More.
Valentine’s Day shoppers face soaring chocolate prices
(NEW YORK) -- Valentine's Day shoppers may feel jilted by runaway chocolate prices.Chocolate prices soared 14.4% over the initial weeks of 2026 when compared... Read More.
Inflation cooled in January, dropping to lowest level in 9 months
(NEW YORK) -- nflation cooled in January, dropping price increases to their lowest level in nine months, new data from the Bureau of... Read More.
Hiring increased sharply at outset of 2026, blowing past economists’ expectations
(NEW YORK) -- Hiring increased sharply at the outset of 2026, the year's first jobs report said, blowing past economists' expectations and besting sluggish... Read More.
Dow closes above 50,000 for the first time ever
(NEW YORK) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time ever on Friday.A surge in markets reversed a selloff... Read More.
Consumer sentiment brightens, defying economists’ expectations
(NEW YORK) -- Consumer sentiment ticked higher in February for the second consecutive month as inflation fears appeared to ease, though shopper attitudes... Read More.
Bitcoin plunges to lowest level since October 2024
(NEW YORK) -- The price of bitcoin plunged more than 10% on Thursday, sinking the world's largest cryptocurrency to its lowest level since... Read More.
EEOC alleges anti-white discrimination at Nike, seeks court enforcement of subpoena
(WASHINGTON) -- The federal agency that investigates workplace discrimination is seeking court enforcement of a subpoena it has issued to Nike as it pursues... Read More.
