Dec 17 Second straight plunge knocks stocks to lowest levels in more than a year By Marley Jay, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 507 points after a 496-point drop Friday, and all the major stock indexes fell at least 2 percent. Continue reading
Dec 17 California’s wildfire victims could be like most homeowners: underinsured By Gretchen Frazee Many of them will likely find they do not have enough insurance to cover the cost of rebuilding. Continue reading
Dec 14 Stocks plunge on fears of weak global economic growth By Marley Jay, Associated Press Weak economic data from China and Europe sparked concerns about the global economy, prompting a stock sell-off. Continue reading
Dec 14 Why automation won’t put artists out of work just yet By Courtney Vinopal Creative fields are often held up as careers that are least threatened by the advancement of artificial intelligence. But computers and robots have already proven they can contribute to and change the arts, especially in commercial ways. Continue reading
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