Finance

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is retreating from its record as a slide for Walmart weighs on U.S. stock indexes Thursday. The S&P 500 was down 0.6% in morning trading after...

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are edging lower on Wall Street Wednesday. The S&P 500 was down 0.1%, a day after setting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial...

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is flirting with a record on Friday, as U.S. stock indexes drift following some mixed profit reports from big companies. The S&P 500 was...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order as soon as Wednesday that would require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025. The first monthly jobs report of Donald Trump’s second presidency suggested he’s inherited a solid...

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are ticking higher following a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in morning trading. The Dow...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A humming American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth, and ahead of what could be a significant change in direction under a Trump administration. The Commerce Department reported Thursday...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump may wantlower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve will almost certainly keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its two-day policy meeting that ends Wednesday. It is likely to be a...