Dec 14 Business debt swells to $9 trillion, worrying investors By Stan Choe, Associated Press U.S. corporate debt has grown by nearly two-thirds since 2008, as companies continue to borrow at super-low interest rates. Continue reading
Dec 14 Theresa May sticks to her Brexit plan despite EU doubts By Lorne Cook, Jill Lawless, Associated Press May is seeking changes to the Brexit deal to make it more palatable to U.K. lawmakers, but European Union leaders say renegotiating the agreement is not an option. Continue reading
Dec 14 China suspends tariff hike on U.S. cars and auto parts By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The suspension is China's first step in response to President Donald Trump's Dec. 1 agreement to suspend U.S. tariff hikes for a similar 90-day period. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 8:48 Can a high school dropout turned top economist give a new perspective to the Fed? By Paul Solman Mary Daly dropped out of high school and ended up as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. As a part of our weekly series Making Sense, Paul Solman travels with Daly to Boise, Idaho, where through a… Continue watching
Dec 13 Apple to build $1 billion campus in Austin, expand elsewhere By Michael Liedtke, Will Weissert, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Apple's investment, which will create at least 5,000 jobs ranging from engineers to call-center agents, adds to a city that has already become a bustling tech hub. Continue reading
Dec 13 What the new tax law means for your holiday giving By Maea Lenei Buhre End-of-year donations are expected to drop this year because of changes to the federal tax code. Continue reading
Dec 13 How the Federal Reserve works By Gretchen Frazee The Federal Reserve oversees three things: the nation's payment system, bank regulation and monetary policy. Continue reading
Dec 12 California fires insurance claims at $9 billion and expected to rise By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Collectively, the fires destroyed or damaged more than 20,000 structures, with the vast majority in and around Paradise. On Tuesday, state and federal authorities estimated it will cost at least $3 billion just to clear debris. Continue reading
Dec 12 Column: How much should I save for retirement? By Philip Moeller The ideal retirement plan is to have enough guaranteed money coming in every month to pay for necessary expenses such as housing and food, writes Phil Moeller. Continue reading
Dec 12 Are tariffs boosting the U.S. aluminum industry? By Gretchen Frazee U.S. aluminum production is expected to increase 67 percent between 2017 and the end of this year because of increased investment in the industry, according to a recent report. Continue reading