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Consumers confidence slides for third straight month

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

U.S. consumer confidence slid again in July as concerns about higher prices for food and gas continue to weigh on Americans.

WATCH: Biden speaks virtually with South Korea’s SK group on $22 billion investment into U.S. industries

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

The White House says the initiative will create tens of thousands of new domestic jobs while helping ease global supply chain snarls.

Biden celebrates the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

By News Desk and Associated Press

President Joe Biden celebrated the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Tuesday while still maintaining isolation due to his COVID-19 diagnosis.

Bill to boost the semiconductor industry, high tech research passes key Senate test

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Senate has advanced a $280 billion bill designed to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry and to accelerate high tech research that backers say will be critical to the economy in future decades.

WATCH: White House says Korean firm’s $22 billion investment will mean new jobs

By Associated Press

South Korea's SK Group announced plans to invest $22 billion in the U.S. on industries including semiconductors, green energy and bioscience, which the White House said will create tens of thousands of domestic jobs.

EU struggles with how to cut off reliance on Russian natural gas

By Raf Cassert, Associated Press

On the eve of an emergency meeting to discuss plans to cut gas use by 15 percent over the coming months, envoys on Monday were still brokering a possible compromise that should keep all 27 nations in line.

New Wrap: Ukraine to resume grain exports after Russian assault on port city of Odesa

In our news wrap Monday, Ukraine will resume exporting grain under an agreement with Russia despite weekend missile attack on the port of Odesa, President Biden's COVID symptoms are almost completely resolved, Pope Francis made a historic apology in Canada…

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WATCH: Biden says he’s feeling better after COVID infection during meeting on computer chip manufacturing

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

After participating in a virtual meeting Monday to talk about computer chip manufacturing, Biden said "everything's on the button" with the medical tests he's been receiving each evening.

As inflation soars, the Federal Reserve is set to announce another interest rate hike

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Conflicting signs about the health of the U.S. economy have thrust the Federal Reserve into a difficult spot.

Rents spike as large corporate investors buy mobile home parks

By Michael Casey, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press

The parks, which for decades were mostly owned and operated like small businesses, have proven an attractive investment for private equity firms and large real estate companies.