US Jobless Claims Fall to 198,000 as Layoffs Stay Low
WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as U.S. layoffs remain low despite growing concern about a...
Wall Street Gains as Big Tech Rebounds and Oil Prices Fall
NEW YORK — Wall Street is strengthening on Thursday as tech stocks bounce back following an encouraging report from a...
Inflation cooled slightly in December but stayed above Fed target
WASHINGTON — Inflation cooled a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that stubbornly...
JPMorgan Chase profits rise 9% despite Apple Card hit
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profits rose 9% on an adjusted basis, as the bank...
Wall Street drifts as defense stocks surge on Trump plan
NEW YORK — Calm moves for Wall Street overall on Thursday are masking some big gains underneath the surface for...
Why the US wants Venezuela oil despite major hurdles
NEW YORK — Venezuela’s oil industry has been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump used military force to capture...
China trade measure Japan tensions rise
BEIJING — China escalated its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical...
Wall Street Stocks Cool After Hot Start to 2026
NEW YORK — Wall Street’s hot start to the year is cooling a bit on Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose...
Third Coast Fined $9.6M for Major Gulf Oil Spill
Pipeline safety regulators on Monday assessed their largest fine ever against the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million gallons of oil into...
