Categories World News
Weekly mortgage demand drops to three-month low as rates begin climbing again
May 31, 2024
After a brief pullback during much of May, mortgage rates began rising again last week. That had an immediate impact on what
BLOG
Categories World News
American Eagle profit soars, but sales grow slower than expected
May 31, 2024
American Eagle on Wednesday said it’s making gains in boosting profitability as it works to improve its product assortment and tweak operations. Still,
Categories World News
T-Mobile to acquire most of U.S. Cellular in $4.4 billion deal
May 31, 2024
Shares of U.S. Cellular popped nearly 6% Tuesday after T-Mobile announced that it plans to acquire most of the company, including the wireless operator’s stores, some of
Categories World News
Bank of America CEO says U.S. consumers and businesses have turned cautious on spending
May 31, 2024
U.S. consumers and businesses alike have turned cautious about spending this year because of elevated inflation and interest rates, according to Bank of
Categories World News
Nissan issues ‘do not drive’ warning for 84,000 older-model vehicles over Takata air bags
May 31, 2024
Nissan has issued a ‘do not drive’ warning for about 84,000 older-model vehicles because they carry recalled Takata-made airbags. The warning affects certain
Categories World News
McDonald’s exec says average menu item costs 40% more than in 2019
May 31, 2024
A top McDonald’s executive is weighing in on claims that the company has jacked up its prices. Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, said in an
Categories World News
Orange juice prices are going through the roof — forcing some makers to consider alternative fruits
May 31, 2024
Orange juice prices have climbed to fresh all-time highs amid persistent supply constraints, pushing the industry into crisis mode and forcing some makers
Categories World News
IRS announces Direct File as permanent free tax-filing option starting next year
May 31, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service announced Thursday that its experimental Direct File free tax-filing option for simplified tax returns would become a permanent
Categories Business
Even as the judicial system finds Trump guilty, his attacks take a toll
May 31, 2024
For months, top advisers to Donald Trump expected that he would be convicted by a New York jury on all 34 felony
Categories Business
Biden team takes aim at Trump after guilty verdict
May 31, 2024
After weeks of largely ignoring former president Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York, President Biden’s campaign weighed in Thursday evening