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U.S. wholesale prices surged 4% last month during the Iran war

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The surge in prices complicates the work of the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve, who have faced intense pressure from President Donald Trump to lower their benchmark interest rate. But some Fed policymakers are inclined to raise rates instead,…

Filling out your state tax return? What to know about Trump's tax breaks for tips and overtime

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

The tax-filing deadline is Wednesday for the federal government and most states.

Oil prices give back much of their morning jump as U.S. stocks climb on a still hopeful Wall Street

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

Hope remains on Wall Street that both sides can still avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy in the US-Iran war, and U.S. stocks climbed.

The 'biggest mistake' people make when they're falling behind on mortgage payments

By Hannah Grabenstein

While nonpayments remain below national levels before the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of mortgages in delinquency ticked upward in February, according to a monthly report from Intercontinental Exchange.

Iran war puts prediction markets back in the spotlight

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Prediction markets let people wager on just about anything — from basketball games to elections. And among more jarring bets recently, the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.

Tribally owned gas stations offer cheaper fuel as Iran war drives up prices

By Mead Gruver, Associated Press

Tribes exempt from state fuel taxes can sell for much less than competing stations nearby.

New vehicles now sell for an average of nearly $50,000

By Alexa St. John, Associated Press

Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March, the biggest yearly increase since May 2024, while new car prices were up 12.6% from a year ago, the Labor Department reported.

Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs

By Mae Anderson, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The U.S. Court of International Trade, a specialized court in New York, is hearing oral arguments Friday in an attempt to overturn the temporary tariffs President Donald Trump turned to after the Supreme Court in February struck down his preferred…

Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

It’s the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war.

'Why is this so high?' Electric bills in West Virginia now top mortgages despite Trump's promises

By Margie Mason, Associated Press

West Virginians are angry and perplexed over soaring utility costs in one of the most energy-rich, yet poorest, corners of America, where families have been forced to choose between paying for food or heat.