Business
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U.S. shoppers increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy rises
U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping...
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Musk targets hundreds of billions in entitlement fraud; Democrats call it an attack on old and needy
President Trump's plans to cut taxes and reduce the federal budget have put a bull's-eye on significant wasteful spending entrenched in Medicaid,...
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'Stagflation' risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week
When Federal Reserve officials last met in late January, things looked pretty good: Hiring was solid. The economy had just grown at a solid pace in...
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U.S. futures slip after Trump vows to push ahead with tariff hikes
Wall Street was poised to open slightly lower Monday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he was pushing forward with more...
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Mall staple Forever 21 files for bankruptcy protection, again
Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time as traffic in U.S. shopping malls fades and competition from online retailers like...
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Tariffs on appliances, lumber set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects
Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate your kitchen or install a new deck? You'll be paying more to do so.
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Telegram's CEO Durov in Dubai as France continues to investigate criminal activity on messaging app
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said Monday that he has travelled from France to Dubai as French authorities continue to investigate criminal activity on...
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China outlines plans to boost consumer spending as Trump's tariff war threatens exports
Chinese government officials on Monday outlined steps they are taking to try to boost domestic demand by getting consumers to spend more as a...
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French MEP says U.S. should give back the Statue of Liberty
America has chosen to side with "tyrants" and should return the Statue of Liberty to France, a French member of the European Parliament said Sunday.
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India and New Zealand look to bolster ties after reviving free trade talks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, met Monday seeking to deepen their defense and economic...
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Closing arguments set to begin in pipeline company's lawsuit against Greenpeace
Closing arguments are scheduled to begin on Monday in a pipeline company's lawsuit against Greenpeace, a case the environmental advocacy group said...
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Egg smuggling from Mexico surges as prices in parts of US hit $10 per dozen
CBP is reporting a 36% nationwide increase in egg interceptions this fiscal year -- with certain border regions in Texas experiencing a 54% spike.