Tariff refunds boost Target earnings
Target says its turnaround is picking up steam.
U.S. economy
US stocks look to halt their 3-day slide as pressure from the bond market eases
U.S. stocks are ticking higher Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury Department said it will buy more U.S. government bonds in a move that eased pressure on financial markets worldwide.
Sinking AI stocks pull Wall Street further from its record
Wall Street is pulling further from its all-time high on Tuesday as AI stocks get back to sinking.
Strawberry prices could rise
A Commerce Department report expected by Tuesday, Aug. 18, eventually could impact the cost of strawberries in the U.S.
Wall Street hangs near its records
U.S. stocks are drifting near their record heights on Monday, ahead of a week where profit reports from the nation’s biggest retailers could give a hint about how shoppers are dealing with high inflation and a slowing job market.
Retail spending dropped in July
U.S. consumers cut back on retail spending last month.
US stocks rise toward records as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad
The U.S. stock market is rising toward an all-time high on Thursday following the latest sign that inflation is getting less bad. Stocks also got a lift from easing oil prices in their latest yo-yo move.
Inflation slows but prices remain elevated as Iran war and spending on AI push up prices
U.S. inflation declined slightly last month as the cost of gas and groceries slipped, though prices are still rising more quickly than before the Iran war, posing challenges for the White House as the midterm elections near.
Wall Street drifts near its all-time high as oil prices keep swinging
U.S. stocks are hanging around their records on Tuesday, while oil prices keep swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again.
Survey: 25% of teens use food delivery in school
Food delivery apps are quite popular with American teens.
