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Why are eggs getting more expensive again?

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Josh Funk, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press

The average price for a dozen eggs in U.S. cities was $3.37 in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

U.S. inflation gauge ticks higher with consumer prices on the rise

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

According to the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, consumer prices rose 2.3% in October from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

How the TSA plans to handle the 'busiest Thanksgiving ever'

By David Koenig, Associated Press

At airports, the Transportation Security Administration says it could screen a record number of U.S. air travelers on Sunday.

Macy's says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying full earnings release

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

It anticipates reporting its full third-quarter financial results by Dec. 11.

DOJ seeks to break up Google, forcing web browser Chrome sale as monopoly punishment

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent Android from favoring its search engine.

Billionaire Gautam Adani charged with fraud, hiding bribery scheme from investors

By Associated Press

An Indian businessman who is one of the world’s richest people has been indicted in the U.S. on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in his home country by concealing that it was facilitated by alleged…

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial blows pile up

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Spirit, the biggest U.S. budget airline, has lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020 and faces looming debt payments totaling more than $1 billion over the next year.

Food prices worried most voters, but they likely won't see lower grocery bills under Trump

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon, cereal and other products. But the steep food price inflation that stunned the U.S. and other parts of the world in 2021 and 2022 had complicated causes…

Ford must pay up to $165 million penalty to U.S. government for moving too slowly on recall

By Tom Krishner, Associated Press

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Ford was too slow to recall vehicles with faulty rearview cameras, and it failed to give the agency complete information, which is required by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

After 2 years of steady cooling, U.S. inflation rose slightly last month

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Consumer prices rose 2.6 percent from a year earlier, up from 2.4 percent in September. It was the first increase in annual inflation in seven months. From September to October, prices edged up 0.2 percent.