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Disaster loan program for small businesses could run out of funds in weeks if Congress doesn’t act

By Mae Anderson, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said in a letter to Congress Friday that aid could run out “in a matter of weeks ” if more federal funding is not approved. And now another hurricane, Milton, is bearing down on Florida,…

After strong jobs report, Treasury official discusses what it says about wider economy

By Amna Nawaz

The Labor Department issued one of the last jobs reports before the presidential election, and the numbers are strong. It shows 254,000 jobs were added in September, beating expectations. Overall, the report paints a picture of a robust American economy…

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Dockworkers’ union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time for new contract negotiations

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract.

7 things to know about the U.S. dockworkers strike and its effect on the economy

By Mae Anderson, Associated Press

With the strike being suspended, consumers probably won’t notice any significant shortages or price hikes. Had the stoppage persisted for more than a month, it would have been a different story, depending on what you were shopping for.

What you need to know about the grace period for student loan payments that just ended

By Adriana Morga, Associated Press

The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended on Sept. 30.

Talks make progress between Eastern and Gulf ports and dockworkers as strike looms

By Tom Krisher, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

The union for 45,000 dockworkers and the group representing the ports have exchanged wage offers, leaving a ray of hope that a deal can be reached without a major work stoppage.

Trump favors huge new tariffs. How do they work?

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump has proposed a 60% tariff on goods from China and a 20% tariff on everything else the United States imports. This week, he raised the ante still higher.

Fed’s favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The cooling of inflation might be helping to erode former President Donald Trump’s polling advantage on the economy.

U.S. economy grew at a solid amount last quarter, government says in final estimate

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The Commerce Department reported that the nation's gross domestic product — the nation's total output of goods and services — growth picked up sharply in the second quarter.

Steelworkers union loses its arbitration case attempting to stop U.S. Steel’s sale to Nippon

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

An arbitration board has ruled that U.S. Steel may proceed with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel, a deal that faces strong opposition from its workforce.