Nation Jul 24 Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in merger talks to create coast-to-coast railroad There's widespread debate over whether such a merger would be approved by U.S. regulators, which have established a high bar for consolidation in the crucial industry.
Politics Jun 05 More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, rising to highest level in eight months New applications for jobless benefits rose by 8,000 to 247,000 for the week ending May 31, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the most since early October.
Economy May 29 More Americans file for unemployment help but layoffs remain low despite uncertainty over tariffs Jobless benefits applications rose by 14,000 to 240,000 for the week ending May 24, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Economy May 27 U.S. consumer confidence bounces back after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety Consumer confidence jumped 17.4 points to 72.8, but remained below 80, which can signal a recession ahead.
Politics May 22 WATCH: Chavez-DeRemer testifies on Labor Department budget in Senate Appropriations hearing Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is testifying at 10 a.m. EDT. Watch live here.
Nation Apr 24 Unemployment filings inch up as labor market remains strong despite downturn fears U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn.
Economy Mar 25 U.S. consumer confidence tumbles for the 4th straight month amid tariff and inflation concerns The Conference Board's report Tuesday said that the measure of Americans' short-term expectations for income, business and the job market fell 9.6 points to 65.2 - the lowest reading in 12 years.
Nation Mar 20 Federal regulators recall nearly all Tesla Cybertrucks over faulty exterior panel U.S. safety regulators on Thursday recalled virtually all Cybertrucks on the road, the eighth recall of the Tesla-made vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago.
Nation Feb 27 U.S. sees 3-month high as 242,000 Americans filing for unemployment benefits Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years…
Nation Jan 28 U.S. consumer confidence dips again to start the year U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive month in January. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index retreated in January to 104.1 from 109.5 in December.