Jan 01 Trump suggests some flavored vapes may be pulled from market By Associated Press President Donald Trump was vague about what the plan would entail but suggested “certain flavors” in cartridge-based e-cigarettes would be taken off the market “for a period of time."… Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 9:29 What trends distinguished the U.S. economy over the past decade? As the year comes to a close, we look back at the past decade in the American economy -- the first without a recession since record-keeping began in the 1950s. While unemployment remains at a historic low, wage growth has… Continue watching
Dec 31 Ex-Nissan chief skips bail, fleeing Japan for Lebanon By Yuri Kageyama, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn said he fled to avoid “injustice and political persecution.”… Continue reading
Dec 30 Pending homes sales rebound in November By Matt Ott, Associated Press The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its pending home sales index, which measures the numbers of purchase contracts signed, rose 1.2% last month, to 108.5. Continue reading
Dec 30 Stocks open lower to start holiday week By Associated Press Global shares were mixed Monday as Chinese benchmarks surged on expectations of lower financing costs following a policy decision by the country's central bank. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 6:32 How these 2 Nobel winners are challenging popular economics By Paul Solman Continue watching
Dec 26 How did markets behave in 2019? Record stocks, lower rates, so-so IPOs By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Through it all, the U.S. economy and consumers' appetite for spending remained resilient, supporting the market's record-shattering, year-end rally. Continue reading
Dec 24 Wildfires cause turmoil in California property insurance market By Ken Sweet, Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press Thousands of homeowners have lost their insurance policies in the last few years as insurers pull out of areas that are at risk of fire damage or stop insuring homes altogether. Continue reading
Dec 24 From tech to society, how we’ve changed in a decade By Courtney Vinopal From smartphones to LBGTQ rights, here are some of the most memorable ways in which the world has changed over the past 10 years. Continue reading
Dec 24 Former Uber CEO Kalanick to resign from company’s board By Associated Press Kalanick was ousted as CEO in the summer of 2017 with the company mired in numerous lawsuits. Continue reading